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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus and Cameron Sloan. Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. Kalle Kolmiokuristus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cameron Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kolmiokuristus shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Kolmiokuristus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kolmiokuristus tries to keep at a distance but Sloan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sloan drags the fight down to the ground.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Sloan has his hands on Kolmiokuristus's head, controlling the position.
Kolmiokuristus passes Sloan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sloan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kolmiokuristus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sloan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Sloan is keeping the position.
Sloan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (2) Sloan
Sloan postures up.
Sloan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Kolmiokuristus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolmiokuristus being controlled here, momentarily.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Sloan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kolmiokuristus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sloan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kolmiokuristus. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (5) Sloan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sloan wants to control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sloan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (7) Sloan
Kolmiokuristus is desperately trying to improve his position but Sloan has a good base and remains in mount.
Kolmiokuristus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sloan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolmiokuristus keeps working.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to maintain the position but Sloan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sloan stalling.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to control Sloan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolmiokuristus avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sloan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control but Sloan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolmiokuristus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sloan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolmiokuristus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Sloan is controlling well.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to maintain the position but Sloan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus actively working from the bottom here.
Sloan stalling.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sloan seems content to control.
Sloan trying to mount his opponent but Kolmiokuristus defends it.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus moves into full guard.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sloan stays in close to Kolmiokuristus's body and controls the position.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sloan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kolmiokuristus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sloan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sloan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kolmiokuristus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sloan is one step ahead there.
Sloan looking to pass the guard.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sloan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sloan passes Kolmiokuristus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sloan is looking to take a break and control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Sloan is controlling well.
Sloan tries to pass to full mount but Kolmiokuristus defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control from the bottom.
Sloan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan is taking a breather. Kolmiokuristus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Sloan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sloan is looking to advance position but Kolmiokuristus won't allow it.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Sloan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position for now.
Kolmiokuristus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sloan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to control from the top but Kolmiokuristus keeps moving.
Kolmiokuristus wants to sweep but no luck.
Sloan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sloan wants to pass the guard but Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to keep Sloan in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sloan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kolmiokuristus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sloan defends it easily.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to keep Sloan in close.
Kolmiokuristus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sloan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolmiokuristus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sloan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
Sloan stays in close to Kolmiokuristus's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sloan wins on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Cameron Sloan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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