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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Tolonen (ranked 5445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 21417 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matti Tolonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Emelianenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tolonen defends well and Emelianenko ends up having to push Tolonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tolonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Tolonen sprawls well.
Matti Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Emelianenko.
Tolonen has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tolonen walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Tolonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolonen pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolonen, which made it look bad.
Tolonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
Tolonen is pressed up against the cage. Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tolonen down to the mat. Tolonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
As Emelianenko tries to get set, Tolonen tries to push him back and clinch up but Emelianenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Tolonen drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tolonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko has gone for a leg lock! Tolonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emelianenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (2) vs (0) Emelianenko
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen passes Emelianenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (2) vs (2) Emelianenko
Tolonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Tolonen has his hands clasped together around Emelianenko's back. He's all about the action.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tolonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
Tolonen is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tolonen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tolonen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tolonen (6) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Tolonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tolonen (8) vs (2) Emelianenko
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stops Tolonen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tolonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tolonen wants to take Emelianenko's back here but Emelianenko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Tolonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Tolonen trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Tolonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tolonen is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Tolonen is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen passes Emelianenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tolonen is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tolonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolonen pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Tolonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tolonen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tolonen (11) vs (2) Emelianenko
Tolonen wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Tolonen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tolonen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tolonen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tolonen (13) vs (2) Emelianenko
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Tolonen wants to take Emelianenko's back here but Emelianenko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tolonen mounts Emelianenko! Really nice guard pass there!
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount but Tolonen keeps good control and instead manages to take Emelianenko's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tolonen (16) vs (2) Emelianenko
Tolonen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Emelianenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tolonen's guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (16) vs (4) Emelianenko
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko postures up.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is fighting to break Tolonen's control of his arms but Tolonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko being controlled here momentarily.
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tolonen is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Tolonen seems keen to control Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tolonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tolonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tolonen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tolonen (20) vs (4) Emelianenko
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko tries to bench press Tolonen off him but Tolonen keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolonen takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Matti Tolonen thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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