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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kim Hjung (ranked 4366 p4p, 317 weight class) and Ligh Tiramisu (ranked 4315 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjung comes to the cage accompanied by Korean National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kim Hjung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ligh Tiramisu!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiramisu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim Hjung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjung shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiramisu tries to sprawl out of it but Hjung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiramisu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiramisu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiramisu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiramisu lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hjung (0) vs (2) Tiramisu
Tiramisu pushes down on Hjung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramisu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hjung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiramisu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hjung sees it coming and defends easily.
Hjung tries to get to full guard but Tiramisu has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramisu is looking to advance position but Hjung won't allow it.
Tiramisu wants to take a breather but Hjung is having none of it.
Tiramisu is trying to work for a kimura but Hjung is defending well.
Hjung is looking for a sweep. Tiramisu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hjung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiramisu trying to mount his opponent but Hjung defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Hjung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is staying active underneath Tiramisu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hjung wants to improve his position but Tiramisu is controlling well.
Tiramisu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hjung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiramisu.
Tiramisu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hjung! Score +3 for passing guard: Hjung (0) vs (5) Tiramisu
Hjung doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu has control of Hjung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hjung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tiramisu wants to finish this one by submission but Hjung is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tiramisu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hjung regains half guard.
Hjung keeping hold of Tiramisu's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu trying to control from half guard but Hjung is working away.
Tiramisu prevents Hjung from improving his position.
Hjung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hjung tries to get out of the position.
Tiramisu seems to be looking for submissions.
Tiramisu is looking for a kimura but Hjung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiramisu to get the leverage.
Hjung manages to get to full guard.
Hjung has Tiramisu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hjung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hjung is pulling down on Tiramisu's head to control his posture.
Tiramisu wants to control from the top but Hjung keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjung trying to keep a closed guard but Tiramisu is proving a slippery customer.
Tiramisu is pushing down on Hjung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hjung is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiramisu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tiramisu is trying to work for a kimura but Hjung is defending well.
Hjung regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is controlling Tiramisu's posture.
Hjung is looking for a triangle but Tiramisu pushes his legs off easily.
Tiramisu wants to pass the guard but Hjung is keeping the position.
Tiramisu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hjung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hjung (2) vs (5) Tiramisu
Hjung content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hjung wants to pass the guard but Tiramisu is keeping the position.
Hjung advances to half guard.
Tiramisu is trying to get back to full guard.
Hjung 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is thwarting Tiramisu's attempts to control the position.
Hjung uses his free foot to push down on Tiramisu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tiramisu. Score +3 for passing guard: Hjung (5) vs (5) Tiramisu
Hjung wants to take his opponent's back but Tiramisu doesn't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu is working to get back to half guard.
Hjung controlling the pace for now.
Hjung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tiramisu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tiramisu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hjung (5) vs (7) Tiramisu
Tiramisu pushing down on Hjung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hjung moves into full guard.
Hjung has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hjung is keeping the position for now.
Tiramisu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tiramisu slips nicely into half guard.
Hjung trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hjung keeps working.
Hjung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiramisu advances to half guard.
Tiramisu seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hjung has recovered full guard.
Hjung controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hjung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiramisu is one step ahead there.
Tiramisu wants to control from the top but Hjung keeps moving.
Tiramisu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hjung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hjung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiramisu wants to control from the top but Hjung keeps moving.
Hjung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiramisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hjung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hjung wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiramisu wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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