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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Plunkett (ranked 5548 p4p, 567 weight class) and Anders Hakan (ranked 5966 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Jake Plunkett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anders Hakan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Plunkett shoots in looking for a takedown but Hakan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plunkett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hakan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plunkett circles away.
Hakan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plunkett tries to score a body lock takedown but Hakan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plunkett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hakan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Plunkett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakan tries for a takedown but Plunkett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hakan has managed to clinch.
Hakan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plunkett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hakan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plunkett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plunkett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plunkett shoots in for a takedown but Hakan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hakan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hakan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plunkett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hakan successfully pulls guard.
Plunkett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hakan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Plunkett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plunkett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hakan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett stays in close to Hakan's body and controls the position.
Plunkett'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.
Further stalling from Plunkett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plunkett wants to control from the top but Hakan keeps moving.
Plunkett pushes down on Hakan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hakan is looking to control Plunkett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakan avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett controlling the action here.
Plunkett prevents Hakan from improving his position.
Plunkett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hakan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plunkett won't allow Hakan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plunkett defends well.
Plunkett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hakan's guard.
Plunkett is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hakan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plunkett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plunkett passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plunkett (3) vs (0) Hakan
Hakan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hakan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Plunkett (6) vs (0) Hakan
Hakan is keeping busy.
Hakan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Plunkett.
Plunkett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Plunkett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plunkett controlling well, preventing Hakan from escaping the position.
Hakan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Plunkett stalling.
Hakan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett wants to take a breather but Hakan is having none of it.
Plunkett is trying to work for a kimura but Hakan is defending well.
Hakan is looking to control Plunkett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakan avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett wants to take a breather but Hakan is having none of it.
Hakan trying to hold on to Plunkett's head to control him but Plunkett postures up.
Plunkett moves into full mount! Hakan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Plunkett (9) vs (0) Hakan
Hakan is squirming around, avoiding Plunkett's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plunkett has control of Hakan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hakan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Plunkett has control of Hakan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hakan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hakan is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett content just to control the position here.
Hakan wants to hold on but Plunkett pushes him away.
Plunkett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hakan is squirming around, avoiding Plunkett's attempts to control the action.
Hakan tries to lock up and control but Plunkett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hakan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plunkett looking to control but Hakan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hakan working to try and regain half guard.
Hakan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plunkett wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plunkett is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hakan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Plunkett (12) vs (0) Hakan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hakan tries to roll but Plunkett sticks to his back.
Hakan is still trying to improve position.
Plunkett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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.
Plunkett looking to break Hakan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hakan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Plunkett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett gets his hands free as Hakan looks to control.
Plunkett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Plunkett looking for the choke from the back.
Hakan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hakan tries to escape but Plunkett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Hakan right now.
Hakan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hakan is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is not going to allow Hakan to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Plunkett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hakan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hakan for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakan tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plunkett takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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