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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Richard Glass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuan Shikai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shikai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shikai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shikai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shikai has Glass pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glass manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glass stops a takedown attempt from Shikai.
Glass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shikai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glass tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikai wants a takedown.
Glass gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shikai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shikai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shikai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shikai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shikai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shikai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shikai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glass seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shikai can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glass prevents it.
Glass prevents the takedown attempt.
Glass can't get the takedown.
Shikai tries for a takedown but Glass manages to get underhooks.
Shikai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glass jumps into guard, dragging Shikai to the mat.
Shikai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass managing to control the position.
Glass is trying to keep Shikai in close.
Glass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shikai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shikai postures up.
Glass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shikai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glass is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Glass wants to sweep here but Shikai controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shikai is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but Shikai is proving a slippery customer.
Shikai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shikai wants to pass the guard but Glass is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shikai stays in close to Glass's body and controls the position.
Glass is trying to hold Shikai in close to prevent damage but Shikai has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Shikai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shikai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shikai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Glass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shikai is working away from the top position though.
Glass is looking for a sweep. Shikai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glass trying to hold on to Shikai's head to control him but Shikai postures up.
Shikai wants to pass the guard but Glass is defending well.
Glass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glass has an active guard here but Shikai has managed to pass into half guard.
Shikai content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shikai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to roll over but Shikai keeps him under control.
Shikai trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Glass is trying to maintain the position but Shikai is very close to passing his half guard.
Shikai tries to pass to full mount but Glass defends it.
Glass is trying to control but can't.
Shikai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Glass wants to control but Shikai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shikai is controlling the pace.
Shikai passes into side control, despite Glass's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Glass (0) vs (3) Shikai
Shikai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Glass wants to control but Shikai postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Glass is looking to reverse the position.
Shikai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Glass! Score +2 for reaching mount: Glass (0) vs (5) Shikai
Shikai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shikai controlling the pace for now.
Glass is desperately trying to improve his position but Shikai has a good base and remains in mount.
Shikai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Glass regains half guard.
Shikai slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shikai wins on points by 5 to 0.
Yuan Shikai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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