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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 2518 p4p, 358 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 22373 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Thiago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez darts in and clinches Thiago up against the cage.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Thiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thiago Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mijain Lopez.
Lopez pulls Thiago into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez is pulling down on Thiago's head. It's preventing any offense from Thiago, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Thiago has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thiago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Thiago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez is staying active underneath Thiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez trying to control but Thiago postures up.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thiago looking to pass the guard.
Lopez is controlling Thiago's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Thiago is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez is pulling down on Thiago's head to control his posture.
Thiago is pushing down on Lopez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lopez tries to roll over but Thiago keeps him under control.
Thiago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thiago (3) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thiago working away.
Thiago tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lopez's legs.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez looks to move to half guard but instead Thiago has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thiago (5) vs (0) Lopez
Thiago avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez tries to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thiago content just to control the position here.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.
Lopez regains half guard.
Thiago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thiago passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thiago (8) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thiago wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Thiago's attempts to control the action.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Thiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thiago tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Thiago wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Thiago Thiago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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