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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar and Jacques La Haine. Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laar fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Haine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Laar has La Haine up against the cage in a clinch.
La Haine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laar is trying to drag La Haine to the mat but La Haine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
La Haine goes for a takedown attempt but Laar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laar takes the fight into the clinch.
La Haine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arvo Laar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques La Haine.
Laar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but La Haine is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar wants a takedown but no success here.
La Haine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laar gets tackled into the cage by La Haine. La Haine maintains the clinch.
Laar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Haine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laar is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
La Haine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laar.
La Haine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. La Haine just stands there and leans against the cage.
La Haine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. La Haine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
La Haine moves into the clinch.
La Haine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laar tries to clinch but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine closes the distance and clinches.
Laar tries to score a body lock takedown but La Haine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Haine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
La Haine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Haine is working for takedown but Laar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine has picked Laar up - he's going for a ride! La Haine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laar (0) vs (2) La Haine
Laar looking for submissions off his back.
Laar trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laar is trying to get back to full guard.
Laar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Haine pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar is looking to improve his position.
Laar looking for submissions off his back.
La Haine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Haine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Haine's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laar (4) vs (2) La Haine
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, La Haine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Laar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, La Haine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laar looking for the choke but no joy.
Laar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. La Haine is defending well though. Laar let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar is looking for the choke from the back position but La Haine is controlling his hands well.
La Haine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laar.
Laar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. La Haine defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
La Haine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. La Haine is defending well though. Laar let's go of the attempt for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar tightening his grip on La Haine, looking for the choke.
Laar looking for the choke from the back.
Laar is persistently looking for the submission but La Haine is defending it well.
Laar working for a choke but La Haine reverses nicely into Laar 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (4) vs (4) La Haine
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laar keeping full guard, as La Haine tries to pass.
Laar working a defensive guard here.
Laar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Haine has picked Laar up and slammed him! Laar can't keep hold of the triangle and La Haine manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (4) vs (7) La Haine
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with La Haine in particular looking to stall.
Laar is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laar avoid being mounted?
Laar is positioning himself well to prevent La Haine advancing to mount.
Laar wants to sweep but La Haine has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (4) vs (10) La Haine
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
La Haine is staying tight to Laar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laar manages to get back to half guard.
La Haine passes into side control, despite Laar's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (4) vs (13) La Haine
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laar is working hard here to advance position.
La Haine is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laar is trying to work for a sweep but La Haine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laar (4) vs (15) La Haine
La Haine prevents Laar from getting the reversal.
La Haine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laar (4) vs (18) La Haine
Laar tries to escape but La Haine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laar manages to reverse the position and now he's in La Haine's guard. Nice work there by Laar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (6) vs (18) La Haine
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Haine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (6) vs (20) La Haine
Laar wants to control the position but La Haine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Laar wants to improve his position but La Haine is controlling well.
Laar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laar.
Laar wants to sweep here but La Haine controlling him for the moment.
Laar wants to hit a switch here but La Haine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (6) vs (23) La Haine
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar working to try and regain half guard.
La Haine controlling from the full mount.
Laar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, La Haine escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by La Haine! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (6) vs (26) La Haine
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Haine takes a little break here. Laar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laar can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laar manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Haine wins on points by 26 to 6.
Jacques La Haine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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