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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 4656 p4p, 591 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4777 p4p, 390 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ki Duk's choice of entrance music: north korea's national anthem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk takes the fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk has clasped his hands together around Arges's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arges (0) vs (4) Ki Duk
Arges wants to control but Ki Duk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arges prevents Ki Duk from improving position.
Arges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk tries to move to mount but Arges blocks the move with his legs.
Arges seems a little lost for a moment, as Ki Duk dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arges is trying to escape the position but Ki Duk is controlling the position.
Arges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arges is trying to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ki Duk moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (0) vs (6) Ki Duk
Arges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ki Duk controlling his opponent.
Ki Duk is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arges is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arges wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk wants to finish this one by submission but Arges is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ki Duk.
Arges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ki Duk controlling the pace for now.
Arges tries to reverse the position but Ki Duk maintains control.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Systems inform me that Ki Duk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ki Duk 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Ki Duk the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges tries to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Arges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arges tries to get out of the position.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Ki Duk working for a guillotine from mount but Arges is in no mood to give up.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arges working to try and regain half guard.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ki Duk.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arges manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Duk takes a little break here. Arges wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arges's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk wins on points by 6 to 0.
Bong Ki Duk looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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