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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 5363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5281 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vladamir Emelianenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vladamir Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emelianenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ribeiro to the mat. Ribeiro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Ribeiro is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Ribeiro passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (5) Ribeiro
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ribeiro prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Emelianenko is surviving well by controlling Ribeiro's body position as best he can.
Ribeiro fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emelianenko (4) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Emelianenko (7) vs (5) Ribeiro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Emelianenko (7) vs (9) Ribeiro
Emelianenko tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Emelianenko looks to control.
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Emelianenko prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.
Ribeiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is not going to allow Emelianenko to sit and survive in this position.
Ribeiro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ribeiro wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Ribeiro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko won't enjoy being in this position. Ribeiro looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Emelianenko is tapping - it's over boys! Ribeiro picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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