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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 818 p4p, 128 weight class) and Alex Kamenski (ranked 6839 p4p, 629 weight class). Skovgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Second Reality. Alex Kamenski 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Kamenski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenski fails with the takedown.
Alex Kamenski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenski slaps away a takedown attempt from Skovgaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Kamenski tries to counter it with a takedown but Skovgaard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kamenski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (2) Kamenski
Kamenski is trying to control the action in half guard but Skovgaard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenski trying to control from Skovgaard's half guard. Skovgaard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kamenski trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Skovgaard, not yet.
Kamenski trying to control the position from guard on top but Skovgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenski preventing the sweep.
Skovgaard trying to control the position here.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenski is one step ahead there.
Kamenski trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Skovgaard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (2) Kamenski
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kamenski! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (2) Kamenski
Kamenski tries to hold on but Skovgaard pushes him away.
Kamenski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skovgaard trying to control but Kamenski is having none of it.
Kamenski is just holding on here. Skovgaard manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (8) vs (2) Kamenski
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kamenski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard avoiding Kamenski 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Skovgaard.
Kamenski wants to control his opponent's hands but Skovgaard gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski rolls, trying to escape but Skovgaard keeps control of the position.
Will Skovgaard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Skovgaard is persistently looking for the submission but Kamenski is defending it well.
Skovgaard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kamenski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is trying to stick to Kamenski's back but Kamenski is turning into Skovgaard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skovgaard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (4) Kamenski
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski looking to sit in guard and control but Skovgaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (10) vs (4) Kamenski
Skovgaard is pushing down on Kamenski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenski is fighting to maintain full guard but Skovgaard has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skovgaard is controlling the pace.
Skovgaard works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (13) vs (4) Kamenski
Skovgaard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamenski is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to hold on but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard has control of Kamenski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamenski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Skovgaard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenski wants to sweep but Skovgaard has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (16) vs (4) Kamenski
Skovgaard trying to control the position but Kamenski is working away.
Kamenski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skovgaard is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Skovgaard (18) vs (4) Kamenski
Skovgaard moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (21) vs (4) Kamenski
Kamenski tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is not going to allow Kamenski to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Skovgaard is staying active.
Kamenski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Skovgaard gets his way!
Skovgaard is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski is in bad spot here.
Skovgaard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Skovgaard not allowing Kamenski to control his hands.
Kamenski has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kamenski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Skovgaard off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kamenski is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Skovgaard wants to control but Kamenski is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard not allowing Kamenski to control his hands.
Kamenski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Skovgaard controlling from the full mount.
Skovgaard moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (24) vs (4) Kamenski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamenski is controlling his hands well.
Skovgaard gets his hands free as Kamenski looks to control.
Kamenski tries to escape but Skovgaard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Skovgaard working for the choke.
Skovgaard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Skovgaard has the hooks in. Kamenski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard 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.
Skovgaard is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamenski is controlling his hands well.
Kamenski is trying to break free.
Kamenski trying to control the position but Skovgaard manages to sink in the hooks.
Skovgaard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kamenski.
Skovgaard is persistently looking for the submission but Kamenski is defending it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to roll but Skovgaard sticks to his back.
Kamenski trying to control the hands but Skovgaard won't let him.
Good control from Skovgaard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenski can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Valentin Skovgaard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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