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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and King Faraday. Ki Duk comes to the cage accompanied by north korea's national anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; King Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Faraday fails with a takedown attempt.
Ki Duk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Faraday manages to circle out of the way.
Ki Duk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faraday is trying to pull guard but Ki Duk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ki Duk gets control of Faraday's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ki Duk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Faraday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ki Duk is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Duk seems keen to control Faraday's posture.
Faraday trying to control but Ki Duk is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faraday tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Duk is retaining full guard.
Faraday wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Faraday tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Duk is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ki Duk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (0) Faraday
Ki Duk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Faraday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faraday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ki Duk 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.
Faraday controls Ki Duk momentarily but Ki Duk frees himself.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faraday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ki Duk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday working a defensive guard here.
Ki Duk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (2) Faraday
Faraday trying to control but Ki Duk is working from the bottom.
Faraday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ki Duk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Faraday wants to pass the guard but Ki Duk is keeping the position.
Ki Duk managing to control the position.
Faraday looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is looking to pass into half guard but Ki Duk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ki Duk is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (2) Faraday
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
Faraday is trying to keep Ki Duk in close.
Ki Duk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ki Duk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faraday has his hands on Ki Duk's head, controlling the position.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ki Duk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk postures up.
Ki Duk forces his way into half guard.
Faraday is looking for a sweep. Ki Duk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall.
Ki Duk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faraday wants to sweep but no luck.
Ki Duk sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk continues to hold on tight.
Faraday looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ki Duk has picked Faraday up and slammed him! Faraday can't keep hold of the triangle and Ki Duk manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (7) vs (2) Faraday
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faraday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Faraday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faraday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Faraday is retaining full guard.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Ki Duk controlling him for the moment.
Ki Duk slips nicely into half guard.
Ki Duk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (10) vs (2) Faraday
Ki Duk controlling the pace for now.
Ki Duk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to control but Faraday wriggling away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Ki Duk.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ki Duk is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Faraday tries to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Faraday regains half guard.
Faraday trying to hold on to Ki Duk's head to control him but Ki Duk postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Faraday is defending well.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Ki Duk wants to work for an arm triangle but Faraday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ki Duk content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Faraday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
Faraday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ki Duk stopping the sweep attempt from Faraday.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Faraday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk pushes down on Faraday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ki Duk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faraday is trying to maintain the position but Ki Duk is very close to passing his half guard.
Faraday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ki Duk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Faraday working for a triangle but Ki Duk defends it easily.
Ki Duk pushes down on Faraday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk controlling the action here.
Faraday is trying to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Ki Duk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk took to the microphone: 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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