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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Hollywood and Crystal Henry . Henry has chosen fight song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frankie Hollywood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Crystal Henry !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Hollywood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henry tries to keep at a distance but Hollywood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry has Hollywood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollywood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frankie Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crystal Henry .
Henry wants the takedown. Hollywood is fighting it off but Henry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hollywood's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hollywood (0) vs (2) Henry
Henry stays in close to Hollywood's body and controls the position.
Hollywood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hollywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry advances to half guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Hollywood defending well.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollywood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Hollywood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hollywood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hollywood is in trouble now - Henry has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (0) vs (5) Henry
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Hollywood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood gets back to half guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Hollywood defending well.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Hollywood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hollywood is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry prevents Hollywood from improving his position.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hollywood! Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (0) vs (8) Henry
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry prevents Hollywood from getting the reversal.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henry avoids the attempt from Hollywood to control.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Hollywood tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hollywood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Henry .
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood can't escape the position.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hollywood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hollywood is trying to escape the mount.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry avoids the attempt from Hollywood to control.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Crystal Henry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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