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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Hollywood and Jack Fersack. Fersack has chosen Boney M - Rasputin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frankie Hollywood 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Frankie Hollywood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Fersack!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fersack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hollywood quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hollywood (0) vs (2) Fersack
Hollywood is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollywood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hollywood is doing well to control the position and prevent Fersack from advancing to side control.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Fersack seems to be looking for submissions.
Hollywood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fersack pulls his head out easily.
Hollywood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Hollywood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood gets back to full guard.
Fersack wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Fersack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking for a triangle but Fersack pushes his legs off easily.
Hollywood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fersack trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Fersack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hollywood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hollywood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hollywood (2) vs (2) Fersack
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Fersack keeps moving.
Hollywood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fersack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hollywood drops back looking for a leg! Fersack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fersack manages to kick Hollywood off! Hollywood jumps back into Fersack's guard.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Fersack keeps moving.
Fersack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hollywood drops back looking for a leg! Fersack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fersack manages to kick Hollywood off! Hollywood jumps back into Fersack's guard.
Hollywood stopping the sweep attempt from Fersack.
Hollywood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fersack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollywood defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fersack can't keep his opponent in guard - Hollywood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hollywood is working for a kimura but Fersack is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollywood is working for a kimura but Fersack is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollywood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fersack is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura here.
Hollywood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fersack trying to hold on to Hollywood's head to control him but Hollywood postures up.
Hollywood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fersack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hollywood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hollywood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fersack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fersack.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fersack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollywood defends it easily.
Hollywood postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fersack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Fersack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood pushing down on Fersack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hollywood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fersack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hollywood.
Hollywood is looking to advance position but Fersack won't allow it.
Fersack wants to control but Hollywood is keeping busy.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fersack is holding on to half guard well.
Hollywood seems to be working for a kimura but Fersack defends the submission attempt.
Fersack actively working from the bottom here.
Fersack looks winded!
Fersack trying to hold on to Hollywood's head to control him but Hollywood postures up.
Fersack actively working from the bottom here.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fersack defends it well.
Hollywood seems to be looking for submissions.
Fersack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollywood is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fersack is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollywood is working for a submission of some sort.
Fersack controlling the position for now.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura here.
Hollywood is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fersack actively working from the bottom here.
Fersack is looking to improve his position.
Hollywood seems to be working for a kimura but Fersack defends the submission attempt.
Fersack tries to roll over but Hollywood keeps him under control.
Hollywood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fersack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hollywood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fersack sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to control the action but Fersack is working from the bottom.
Hollywood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fersack sees it coming and defends easily.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but Fersack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hollywood to get the leverage.
Hollywood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fersack is just riding it out for now. Hollywood eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fersack trying to hold on to Hollywood's head to control him but Hollywood postures up.
Hollywood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fersack is just riding it out for now. Hollywood eventually gives up the hold.
Fersack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (5) vs (2) Fersack
Hollywood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fersack is looking to reverse the position.
Hollywood tries for a kimura but Fersack is defending well.
Fersack tries to bench press Hollywood off him but Hollywood keeps the position.
Hollywood is trying to get an arm triangle but Fersack is defending well.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fersack has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hollywood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fersack struggling a bit here.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fersack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fersack regains half guard.
Fersack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but Fersack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hollywood to get the leverage.
Fersack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fersack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hollywood trying to control but Fersack is working from the bottom.
Hollywood pushes down on Fersack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hollywood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fersack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hollywood.
Fersack trying to control from the bottom.
Fersack wants to improve his position but Hollywood is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood seems to be looking for submissions.
Fersack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fersack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hollywood maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fersack could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hollywood has cracked it and Fersack is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hollywood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Hollywood!
Frankie Hollywood decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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