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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 3481 p4p, 368 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 5572 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagedov comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Spank Crank is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Akhmedov Nurmagedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurmagedov tries to clinch but Crank moves away
so Crank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (0) vs (2) Crank
Nurmagedov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crank is now in half guard.
Nurmagedov is looking to improve his position.
Crank is trying to control. Nurmagedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crank wants to pass to mount but Nurmagedov is defending the position.
Nurmagedov trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagedov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurmagedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crank is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank stands and throws Nurmagedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (0) vs (5) Crank
Nurmagedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Crank trying to control the position but Nurmagedov is working away.
Nurmagedov tries to bench press Crank off him but Crank keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov wants to control but Crank postures up.
Nurmagedov prevents Crank from improving position.
Nurmagedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagedov trying his best to control but Crank has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagedov (0) vs (7) Crank
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nurmagedov tries to lock up and control but Crank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagedov can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagedov (0) vs (10) Crank
Nurmagedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagedov 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 Crank gets his way!
Crank is persistently looking for the submission but Nurmagedov is defending it well.
Crank keeps control of the position as Nurmagedov tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank doesn't have the hooks in and Nurmagedov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (2) vs (10) Crank
Nurmagedov advances to half guard.
Crank is not content to let Nurmagedov control the position.
Nurmagedov trying to mount his opponent but Crank defends it.
Nurmagedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (5) vs (10) Crank
Nurmagedov fails to take his opponent's back.
Nurmagedov controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank 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.
Nurmagedov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nurmagedov looking to sit in guard and control but Crank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (5) vs (12) Crank
Crank is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (5) vs (15) Crank
Nurmagedov is not content to let Crank control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crank gets to mount! Nurmagedov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagedov (5) vs (17) Crank
Nurmagedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crank controlling his opponent.
Nurmagedov tries to hold on but Crank postures up.
Nurmagedov can't escape the position.
Crank looking to control but Nurmagedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crank fails to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov is squirming around, avoiding Crank's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagedov tries to hold on but Crank pushes him away.
Nurmagedov is trying to reverse the position but instead Crank has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagedov (5) vs (20) Crank
Nurmagedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagedov trying to control the position but Crank manages to sink in the hooks.
Crank is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmagedov is controlling his hands well.
Nurmagedov can't escape the position.
Well, with Crank on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nurmagedov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nurmagedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov just trying to survive but Crank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nurmagedov wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nurmagedov is trying to break free.
Nurmagedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Crank.
Nurmagedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Crank gets his hands free.
Nurmagedov is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Crank go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nurmagedov trying to control the position but Crank manages to sink in the hooks.
Crank patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nurmagedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crank has control of Nurmagedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurmagedov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nurmagedov stops Crank from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov is squirming around, avoiding Crank's attempts to control the action.
Crank wants to take Nurmagedov's back but he can't do it this time.
Crank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagedov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagedov (5) vs (23) Crank
Nurmagedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crank's guard. Nice work there by Nurmagedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (7) vs (23) Crank
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmagedov wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
Crank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurmagedov defends it easily.
Crank keeping full guard, as Nurmagedov tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagedov pushing down on Crank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nurmagedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crank is just riding it out for now. Nurmagedov eventually gives up the hold.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurmagedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crank manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (7) vs (25) Crank
Nurmagedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagedov, not yet.
Crank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crank stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagedov.
Nurmagedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crank has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (7) vs (28) Crank
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank gets to mount! Nurmagedov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagedov (7) vs (30) Crank
Crank trying to control but Nurmagedov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagedov regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crank wins on points by 30 to 7.
A relieved looking Spank Crank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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