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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zhovhar Kurmagomedov (ranked 5750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Hardy (ranked 7679 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhovhar Kurmagomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zhovhar Kurmagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurmagomedov (0) vs (2) Hardy
Kurmagomedov looking to control.
Kurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurmagomedov (2) vs (2) Hardy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy has his foot on Kurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurmagomedov won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurmagomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Kurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kurmagomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurmagomedov (5) vs (2) Hardy
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmagomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy gets back to half guard.
Kurmagomedov is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
Kurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Hardy is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardy tries to roll over but Kurmagomedov keeps him under control.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurmagomedov (5) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy passes Kurmagomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is taking a breather. Kurmagomedov 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.
It looks like Hardy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Kurmagomedov trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kurmagomedov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hardy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurmagomedov (5) vs (7) Hardy
Kurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy wants to control but Kurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurmagomedov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardy is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurmagomedov (5) vs (9) Hardy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
Kurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Kurmagomedov can't escape the position.
Hardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hardy is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kurmagomedov tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Kurmagomedov can't escape the position.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurmagomedov tries to hold on but Hardy pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurmagomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hardy works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurmagomedov (5) vs (12) Hardy
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kurmagomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurmagomedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kurmagomedov frees his head quite easily.
Kurmagomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurmagomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurmagomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
Kurmagomedov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hardy has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurmagomedov (5) vs (15) Hardy
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurmagomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kurmagomedov frees his head quite easily.
Hardy goes for an armbar but Kurmagomedov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kurmagomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurmagomedov (7) vs (15) Hardy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy has an active guard here but Kurmagomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy wins on points by 15 to 7. |
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