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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ichabod Crane and Georgy Fokin. Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Bones - Decapitated. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ichabod Crane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fokin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fokin is trying to keep an underhook but Crane manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crane (2) vs (0) Fokin
Fokin wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
Crane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crane is stalling here. Fokin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fokin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crane (2) vs (4) Fokin
Crane is looking to reverse the position.
Crane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fokin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fokin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fokin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crane! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (2) vs (7) Fokin
We've been hearing good reports from Crane'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.
Crane prevents Fokin from taking his back.
Fokin wants to control the pace but Crane is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane working to try and regain half guard.
Crane tries to hold on but Fokin postures up.
Crane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (4) vs (7) Fokin
Fokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fokin controlling Crane's posture.
Crane advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (7) vs (7) Fokin
Fokin trying to remain calm as Crane controls from the top position.
Fokin is looking for a sweep.
Crane controlling the position from side mount.
Crane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fokin keeps working.
Crane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to control the action but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Fokin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fokin wants to control but Crane postures up.
Crane tries to advance to mount but Fokin denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fokin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crane (9) vs (7) Fokin
Crane trying to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Crane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crane is trying to take his opponent's back.
Crane controlling the position easily from mount.
Crane tries to control but Fokin wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to control but Crane is having none of it.
Crane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fokin tries to hold on but Crane pushes him away.
Crane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fokin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fokin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (9) vs (9) Fokin
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
Fokin looking to sit in guard and control but Crane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (11) vs (9) Fokin
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Crane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
Fokin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Crane postures up.
Crane trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Crane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fokin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fokin has control of Crane's left arm, preventing Crane from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fokin keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Crane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fokin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (11) vs (11) Fokin
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Crane is retaining full guard.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fokin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fokin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to hit a switch here but Fokin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crane there! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (11) vs (14) Fokin
Fokin avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
Crane tries to hold on but Fokin pushes him away.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Crane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crane is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Crane is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crane avoid being mounted?
Crane manages to get to full guard.
Crane pulls Fokin in close to his closed guard and prevents Fokin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fokin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crane trying to control the position here.
Crane controls Fokin momentarily but Fokin frees himself.
Crane pulls Fokin in close to his closed guard and prevents Fokin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin stands and throws Crane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (11) vs (17) Fokin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crane is looking to reverse the position.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Crane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crane is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin trying to control the position but Crane is working away.
Crane struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the position but Crane is working away.
Fokin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crane can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fokin wins on points by 17 to 11.
Georgy Fokin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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