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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 23586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 5298 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Emelianenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lucien Lachance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vladamir Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lachance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Lachance has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Emelianenko uses from the top position.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Lachance is keeping the position.
Lachance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lachance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lachance keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Lachance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lachance tries to get out of the position.
Lachance has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
Emelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lachance is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Lachance is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Lachance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lachance is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lachance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents Lachance from improving his position.
Lachance trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Lachance has his hands clasped together around Emelianenko's back. He's all about the action.
Emelianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lachance (0) vs (3) Emelianenko
Lachance has one of Emelianenko's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lachance keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lachance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko wants to control but Lachance is keeping him busy.
Lachance struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but Lachance denies him.
Lachance is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lachance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lachance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but Lachance denies him.
Emelianenko staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lachance stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko wants to control but Lachance is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lachance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
Lachance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lachance can't do much from the bottom here.
Lachance is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko looking to control but instead Lachance has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lachance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lachance wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Lachance won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Lachance is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lachance is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lachance defends it well.
Emelianenko looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lachance is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lachance is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emelianenko wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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