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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 1192 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikki Sixx (ranked 852 p4p, 0 weight class). Sixx has chosen Niykee Heaton as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Hedman Karlsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sixx clinches up against the cage.
Sixx has Hedman Karlsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hedman Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sixx tries to score a body lock takedown but Hedman Karlsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hedman Karlsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (2) vs (0) Sixx
Sixx keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
Sixx wants to sweep here but Hedman Karlsson controlling him for the moment.
Sixx is looking for a triangle here but Hedman Karlsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (5) vs (0) Sixx
Hedman Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx looking for a sweep but Hedman Karlsson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hedman Karlsson (7) vs (0) Sixx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx is controlling an arm, preventing Hedman Karlsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sixx working to try and regain half guard.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixx prevents Hedman Karlsson from taking his back.
Sixx tries to reverse the position but Hedman Karlsson maintains control.
Sixx keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sixx is squirming around, avoiding Hedman Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Sixx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hedman Karlsson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sixx is holding on tight.
Sixx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sixx tries to get to full guard but Hedman Karlsson has control of the leg.
Sixx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixx.
Sixx is trying to keep Hedman Karlsson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sixx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedman Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Sixx trying to control the position.
Sixx wants to sweep here but Hedman Karlsson controlling him for the moment.
Sixx keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
Sixx trying to keep a closed guard but Hedman Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (7) vs (2) Sixx
Hedman Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (9) vs (2) Sixx
Sixx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hedman Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sixx is looking to sweep but instead, Hedman Karlsson has passed into half guard.
Sixx looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx won't allow Hedman Karlsson to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson moves into full mount! Sixx won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (12) vs (2) Sixx
Hedman Karlsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sixx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixx is trying to reverse the position but instead Hedman Karlsson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hedman Karlsson (15) vs (2) Sixx
Hedman Karlsson working for a choke but Sixx reverses nicely into Hedman Karlsson 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (15) vs (4) Sixx
Sixx wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedman Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedman Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
Sixx pushes down on Hedman Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sixx is taking a breather. Hedman Karlsson 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.
Hedman Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as Sixx sits in half guard.
Sixx has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (15) vs (7) Sixx
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sixx wants to control but Hedman Karlsson is keeping him busy.
Sixx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hedman Karlsson is just riding it out for now. Sixx eventually gives up the hold.
Sixx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hedman Karlsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hedman Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hedman Karlsson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedman Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedman Karlsson wants to sweep here but Sixx controlling him for the moment.
Sixx trying to control but Hedman Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedman Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sixx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sixx won't allow Hedman Karlsson to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Sixx pushing down on Hedman Karlsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hedman Karlsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
Sixx has gone for a leg lock! Hedman Karlsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sixx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (17) vs (7) Sixx
Sixx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hedman Karlsson advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is pressing down on Hedman Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sixx trying to keep a closed guard but Hedman Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Hedman Karlsson slips nicely into half guard.
Sixx trying to control here.
Hedman Karlsson wants to pass to mount but Sixx is defending the position.
Sixx wants to improve his position but Hedman Karlsson is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx won't allow Hedman Karlsson to pass to mount.
Sixx tries to roll over but Hedman Karlsson keeps him under control.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Sixx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sixx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sixx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hedman Karlsson passes into half guard.
Hedman Karlsson is pressing down on Sixx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sixx is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixx tries to roll over but Hedman Karlsson keeps him under control.
Sixx is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hedman Karlsson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (20) vs (7) Sixx
Sixx is looking for a sweep.
Sixx wants to control but Hedman Karlsson postures up.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control but Sixx is keeping him busy.
Sixx is trying to work for a sweep but Hedman Karlsson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hedman Karlsson (22) vs (7) Sixx
Sixx controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sixx regains half guard.
Sixx is looking for a sweep. Hedman Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedman Karlsson is keen to just control but Sixx is a slippery customer.
Sixx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedman Karlsson is working away from the top position though.
Sixx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking for a sweep. Hedman Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixx is controlling Hedman Karlsson's trapped leg to prevent Hedman Karlsson from advancing to side control.
Hedman Karlsson wants to take a breather but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx tries to roll over but Hedman Karlsson keeps him under control.
Sixx looking for submissions off his back.
Hedman Karlsson prevents Sixx from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedman Karlsson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (25) vs (7) Sixx
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedman Karlsson takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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