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TWGC 44 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Darden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (2) Kane
Kane is thwarting Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the position.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurmagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to control but Kane passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Kane seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control but Kane passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (5) Kane
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working away.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Kane postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane controlling from side mount.
Nurmagomedov struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Kane postures up.
Nurmagomedov has a hand on Kane's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kane takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (8) Kane
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Kane 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.
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kane content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (11) Kane
Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Kane doesn't have the hooks in and Nurmagomedov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (11) Kane
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (13) Kane
Kane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controlling Kane's posture.
Kane won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Nurmagomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Nurmagomedov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (16) Kane
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Nurmagomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Kane controlling the position from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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