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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akamu Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Orion (ranked 5271 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalani comes to the cage accompanied by Astrix - Deep Jungle Walk. Akamu Kalani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 0 losses; Akamu Kalani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Orion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kalani forces Orion back against the cage and clinches.
Kalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
Kalani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamu Kalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalani gets underhooks to prevent Orion's takedown attempt.
Kalani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalani goes for a takedown attempt but Orion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani rushes Orion and presses him up against the cage.
Kalani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Kalani can't get the takedown.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalani prevents the takedown attempt.
Orion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Kalani wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking for a takedown.
Orion goes for a takedown attempt but Kalani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
Orion wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orion wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orion wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orion is pressed up against the cage. Kalani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orion down to the mat. Orion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalani clinches.
Orion is trying to drag Kalani to the mat but Kalani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orion after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalani rushes Orion and presses him up against the cage.
Kalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
Orion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani has Orion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orion gets tackled into the cage by Kalani. Kalani maintains the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalani is looking for a takedown.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalani smiles and moves away.
Kalani takes the fight into the clinch.
Orion tries to pull guard but Kalani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orion is pressed up against the cage. Kalani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orion down to the mat. Orion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalani as he jumps to the side.
Kalani gets a clinch.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalani prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Kalani tries to score a body lock takedown but Orion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalani has Orion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orion tumbling to the mat - Kalani dives into Orion's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalani (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion is looking for a triangle but Kalani pushes his legs off easily.
Kalani sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orion's guard.
Well, if Kalani is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kalani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion with the active half guard here but Kalani passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (5) vs (0) Orion
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face as Kalani controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalani works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (8) vs (0) Orion
Kalani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalani's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalani.
Orion is trying to reverse the position but instead Kalani has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kalani (11) vs (0) Orion
Kalani not allowing Orion to control his hands.
Orion wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kalani's arms.
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kalani's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion is in bad spot here.
Kalani controlling the position well here. Orion rolled but Kalani kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the hands but Kalani breaks the grip.
What can Orion do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Orion turns into Kalani and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (11) vs (2) Orion
Kalani controlling Orion's posture.
Kalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control from the top but Kalani keeps moving.
Kalani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orion trying to control but Kalani is working from the bottom.
Kalani wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Orion wants to control from the top but Kalani keeps moving.
Orion is fighting to break Kalani's control of his arms but Kalani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Kalani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (13) vs (2) Orion
Kalani stays in close to Orion's body and controls the position.
Kalani is pushing down on Orion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orion is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kalani slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Kalani eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalani takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Akamu Kalani very nearly forgot to thank ZZ POPS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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