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WVTSW S01 WK2B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 3821 p4p, 321 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11103 p4p, 426 weight class). Helio Kimura has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Haggar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura darts in and clinches Haggar up against the cage.
Haggar has Kimura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kimura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haggar is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haggar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimura pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura has managed to clinch.
Haggar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Kimura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kimura gets underhooks to prevent Haggar's takedown attempt.
Haggar goes for a takedown attempt but Kimura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimura takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura jumps guard and drags Haggar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haggar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Haggar (3) vs (0) Kimura
Haggar tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura keeping his opponent close.
Haggar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haggar's guard! Nice work there by Kimura! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haggar (3) vs (2) Kimura
Haggar trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura passes Haggar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haggar trying to get back to full guard but Kimura takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Haggar (3) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Haggar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Haggar (3) vs (8) Kimura
Haggar tries to break free.
What can Haggar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Haggar is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeps control of the position easily here as Haggar tries to buck him off.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Haggar tries to break free.
Kimura controls the position.
Haggar tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Haggar can't escape the position.
Kimura controlling the position well here. Haggar rolled but Kimura kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar rolls, trying to escape but Kimura keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the action.
Kimura is hanging on to Haggar's back as he tries to escape.
Haggar just trying to survive but Kimura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Haggar can't escape the position.
Kimura controls the position.
I really don't envy Haggar right now.
Kimura controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haggar wants to control his opponent's hands but Kimura gets his hands free.
Haggar tries to break free.
Kimura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Haggar right now.
Kimura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Haggar tries to roll but Kimura sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haggar trying to control the action but Kimura just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kimura controlling the positon.
Haggar can't escape the position.
Kimura keeps control of the position easily here as Haggar tries to buck him off.
Haggar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling from the back.
Haggar tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimura's guard. Nice work there by Haggar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haggar (5) vs (8) Kimura
Haggar being controlled here momentarily.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands on Haggar's head, controlling the position.
Haggar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haggar looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haggar (5) vs (10) Kimura
We've been hearing good reports from Haggar'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.
Haggar trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura pushes down on Haggar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Haggar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well,Haggar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Haggar is trying to control but Kimura passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Haggar (5) vs (13) Kimura
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haggar is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura taking a breather here.
Haggar is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 13 to 5. |
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