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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 28 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan closes the distance and clinches.
Kane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucan uses from the top position.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Kane pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Lucan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (3) vs (0) Kane
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Kane wants to control but Lucan postures up.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lucan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane stops Lucan from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lucan tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane wants to control but Lucan postures up.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Lucan keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kane has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lucan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kane, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kane gets back to full guard.
Kane keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucan trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane trying to control the position here.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is trying to control the position but Lucan postures up.
Kane is pulling down on Lucan's head to control his posture.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucan passes Kane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but Lucan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.
Kane is positioning himself well to prevent Lucan advancing to mount.
Kane is not content to let Lucan control the position.
Lucan moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (0) Kane
Kane tries to reverse the position but Lucan maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (6) vs (2) Kane
Kane is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane 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.
Lucan moves into full guard.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Kane has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan pulls Kane in to control the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Kane trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Lucan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kane! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (5) Kane
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucan seems a little lost for a moment, as Kane dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucan is defending well.
Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lucan tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Kane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lucan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kane's guard! Nice work there by Lucan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (5) Kane
Lucan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane is adopting a defensive guard.
Kane has his foot on Lucan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucan works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane has control of Lucan's left arm, preventing Lucan from doing any damage.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane trying to control the position.
Lucan pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Kane tries to roll over but Lucan keeps him under control.
Lucan is pressing down on Kane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kane is holding on for now.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane manages to get to full guard.
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (7) Kane
Kane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucan takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Edwin Lucan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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