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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 2811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3264 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - One Vision. Little has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Hazlehurst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Little forces Hazlehurst back against the cage and clinches.
Little has Hazlehurst pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Little pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hazlehurst tumbling to the mat - Little dives into Hazlehurst's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hazlehurst (0) vs (2) Little
Hazlehurst wants to control the position but Little says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hazlehurst is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lads Lash Banter Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Little takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Little moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hazlehurst (0) vs (5) Little
Little working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazlehurst prevents Little from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazlehurst is looking for a sweep.
Little wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst struggling a bit here.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Hazlehurst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little takes a little break here. Hazlehurst wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Little is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazlehurst has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hazlehurst is looking to regain half guard here but Little keeps moving and retains side control.
Little is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazlehurst has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tries for a kimura but Hazlehurst is defending well.
Hazlehurst is looking to regain half guard here but Little keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hazlehurst is not content to let Little control the position.
Little advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hazlehurst (0) vs (7) Little
Little has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Five Round Fight Club NY ($950 50 max). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Little seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hazlehurst is holding on tight.
Hazlehurst is trying to escape the mount.
Little fails to take his opponent's back.
Hazlehurst tries to hold on but Little postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling from the full mount.
Hazlehurst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Little trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hazlehurst manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Little tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Little has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Little is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazlehurst has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hazlehurst! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hazlehurst (0) vs (9) Little
Hazlehurst slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Little working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hazlehurst's thigh. Hazlehurst counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position.
Hazlehurst looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
Little controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Little works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hazlehurst tries to get to full guard but Little has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hazlehurst is not content to let Little control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Little wants to free his trapped foot but Hazlehurst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Little is thwarting Hazlehurst's attempts to control the position.
Hazlehurst is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Little is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst wants to get back to full guard.
Little wants to pass to mount but Hazlehurst is defending the position.
Little wants to work for an arm triangle but Hazlehurst is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Little content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hazlehurst gets back to full guard.
Hazlehurst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hazlehurst keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hazlehurst keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hazlehurst haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Little not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hazlehurst has his foot on Little's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Little works his way back into a safe position though.
Little trying to control but Hazlehurst is working from the bottom.
Little looking to pass the guard.
Little trying to control but Hazlehurst is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hazlehurst (0) vs (12) Little
Hazlehurst manages to work his way to half guard, despite Little's best efforts.
Little not doing much here.
Little is pressing down on Hazlehurst's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hazlehurst is holding on for now.
Little stalling.
Little wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping him busy.
Little passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hazlehurst (0) vs (15) Little
Little moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hazlehurst has worked his arm free - good work by Hazlehurst!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is not content to let Little control the position.
Little controls the position.
Little wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazlehurst, who protects the arm well.
Little tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Little thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hazlehurst's legs.
Hazlehurst struggling a bit here.
Little slows the pace down.
Hazlehurst is looking to regain half guard here but Little keeps moving and retains side control.
Little tries for a kimura but Hazlehurst is defending well.
Little is trying to get an arm triangle but Hazlehurst is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is looking to regain half guard here but Little keeps moving and retains side control.
Hazlehurst regains half guard.
Little not doing much here.
Hazlehurst is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Little looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Little looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Little looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hazlehurst.
Little is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Little tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazlehurst is retaining full guard.
Hazlehurst can't keep his opponent in guard - Little advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Little is keen to just control but Hazlehurst is a slippery customer.
Little is working for a kimura but Hazlehurst is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Little postures up.
Little trying to pass the guard but Hazlehurst defending well.
Little is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hazlehurst! Score +3 for passing guard: Hazlehurst (0) vs (18) Little
Little prevents Hazlehurst from getting the reversal.
Little looking to control but Hazlehurst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Little has hold of Hazlehurst's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hazlehurst manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Little tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Little jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hazlehurst manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hazlehurst holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hazlehurst is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Little's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hazlehurst is trying to get back to full guard.
Little is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hazlehurst is trying to get back to full guard.
Little passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hazlehurst! Score +3 for passing guard: Hazlehurst (0) vs (21) Little
And that's the end of the fight!
Little wins on points by 21 to 0.
After the big win, Roger Little made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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