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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 4070 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Once Solemn . Georgy Fokin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lapis has closed the distance and engaged Fokin in a clinch.
Fokin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (0) Lapis
Fokin tries to pass to full mount but Lapis defends it.
Fokin prevents Lapis from improving his position.
Lapis is still trying to improve position.
Lapis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fokin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fokin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fokin (2) vs (4) Lapis
Fokin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis is hanging on to Fokin's back as he tries to escape.
Lapis looking for the choke from the back.
Fokin breaks Lapis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (4) vs (4) Lapis
Lapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis pulls Fokin in close to prevent any damage.
Lapis wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
Lapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapis controls Fokin momentarily but Fokin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin passes Lapis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lapis is defending against the submission attempts here by Fokin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin trying to control the pace.
Fokin prevents Lapis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fokin.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapis keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lapis is refusing to be controlled, as Fokin sits in half guard.
Fokin is taking a breather. Lapis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is looking to improve his position.
Fokin is pressing down on Lapis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapis is holding on for now.
Lapis actively working from the bottom here.
Lapis trying to control here.
Fokin prevents Lapis from improving his position.
Lapis is refusing to be controlled, as Fokin sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fokin is tapping! Great win for Lapis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Lapis!
Andrey Lapis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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