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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takumar Pentax (ranked 20783 p4p, 485 weight class) and Corwin Valentine (ranked 2635 p4p, 291 weight class). Valentine has chosen I'm the Man as his entrance music. Corwin Valentine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Takumar Pentax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Corwin Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valentine has managed to clinch.
Valentine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pentax after a bit of a struggle.
Valentine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Valentine manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pentax (0) vs (4) Valentine
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pentax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pentax manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valentine is keen to just control but Pentax is a slippery customer.
Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pentax sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but Pentax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pentax manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pentax is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to control but Pentax is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentax wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Pentax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (4) Valentine
Pentax content to stall in guard here.
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pentax defends well.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pentax seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pentax is just riding it out for now. Valentine eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine is working for an americana but Pentax has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Valentine was thinking about the submission.
Valentine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pentax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valentine has Pentax in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (4) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine has his foot on Pentax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pentax works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentax trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pentax passes into half guard.
Pentax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Valentine with the active half guard here but Pentax passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (7) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is staying active underneath Pentax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pentax is working away from the top position though.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine looking for subs from the bottom but Pentax mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (10) vs (6) Valentine
Pentax moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pentax (13) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine trying to control the position but Pentax manages to sink in the hooks.
Pentax trying to control momentarily.
Valentine tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentax working for a choke but Valentine is defending well.
Pentax is trying to stick to Valentine's back but Valentine is turning into Pentax. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pentax's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Valentine. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (13) vs (8) Valentine
Valentine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.
Valentine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pentax is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentine defends well.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentax controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Pentax wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valentine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pentax keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Pentax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (15) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine has an active guard here but Pentax has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
Pentax wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Pentax is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentax pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Pentax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Pentax passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (18) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pentax presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pentax (20) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax controlling from the full mount.
Valentine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pentax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Pentax.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Pentax sits in half guard.
Pentax is trying to work for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valentine looking for subs off his back but Pentax has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Pentax is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Pentax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pentax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentax pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentine manages to get to full guard.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentax trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Pentax won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pentax wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Pentax defends easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Tōshi inform us that Valentine has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Pentax defends easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Pentax stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Pentax tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pentax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pentax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pentax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentax takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Corwin Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Razul Akbur (ranked 6093 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Willems (ranked 5913 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sven Willems enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Razul Akbur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akbur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willems sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akbur somewhat.
Akbur shoots and misses
and Willems counters with a single leg into guard. Akbur didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Akbur (0) vs (2) Willems
Willems forces his way into half guard.
Willems is looking to advance position but Akbur won't allow it.
Akbur tries to get to full guard but Willems has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Akbur defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbur wants to sweep but Willems has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Akbur (0) vs (5) Willems
Willems trying to control the position but Akbur is working away.
Willems goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akbur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Willems's guard! Nice work there by Akbur! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akbur (2) vs (5) Willems
Akbur trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willems is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akbur (2) vs (7) Willems
Akbur tries to roll over but Willems keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willems passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Akbur (2) vs (10) Willems
Akbur is not content to let Willems control the position.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Akbur is defending well.
Willems tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willems has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akbur struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbur is looking for a sweep.
Willems tries for a kimura but Akbur is defending well.
Willems in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Willems goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akbur has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Willems but great work by Akbur. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Akbur (6) vs (10) Willems
Willems struggling a bit here.
Willems is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Akbur trying to mount his opponent but Willems defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to get back to full guard.
Willems slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Willems looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willems bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akbur's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akbur (6) vs (12) Willems
Akbur trying to keep a closed guard but Willems is proving a slippery customer.
Willems pushing down on Akbur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akbur trying to control but Willems postures up.
Willems frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Akbur (6) vs (15) Willems
Akbur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Akbur (6) vs (18) Willems
Willems working for a choke but Akbur is defending well.
Willems tightening his grip on Akbur, looking for the choke.
Akbur fending off the submission attempt from Willems.
Akbur is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willems gets his way!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Willems is looking for the choke from the back position but Akbur is controlling his hands well.
Willems is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Akbur defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Akbur tries to escape the position.
Willems not allowing Akbur to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akbur is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willems gets his way!
Willems working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Willems patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Akbur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Willems is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Willems is persistently looking for the submission but Akbur is defending it well.
Akbur turns into Willems and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akbur (8) vs (18) Willems
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willems keeping full guard, as Akbur tries to pass.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akbur manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akbur (8) vs (20) Willems
Akbur has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Willems is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Akbur. Score +3 for passing guard: Akbur (8) vs (23) Willems
Akbur is trying to improve his position.
Willems working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems working away.
Willems working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akbur struggling a bit here.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Akbur is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akbur is not content to let Willems control the position.
Willems is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akbur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willems trying to control the action but Akbur is working from the bottom.
Akbur tries to bench press Willems off him but Willems keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems trying to control the position but Akbur is working away.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Akbur is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akbur wants to control but Willems postures up.
Willems working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willems looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willems looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Akbur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akbur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willems's best efforts.
Willems wants to free his trapped foot but Akbur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akbur wants to control but Willems is keeping busy.
Akbur is in trouble now - Willems has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Akbur (8) vs (26) Willems
Willems fails to advance to Akbur's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Akbur (8) vs (29) Willems
Akbur rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Willems is looking to advance position but Akbur won't allow it.
Willems keeps trying to improve his position.
Akbur is looking to control Willems's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akbur avoid being mounted?
Willems is trying to work for a kimura but Akbur is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akbur actively working from the bottom here.
Willems is pressing down on Akbur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akbur is holding on for now.
Willems wants to work for an arm triangle but Akbur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akbur is in trouble now - Willems has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Akbur (8) vs (32) Willems
Akbur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willems forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Akbur (8) vs (35) Willems
Akbur is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems wins on points by 35 to 8. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Breno Gracie (ranked 6071 p4p, 535 weight class) and Drake Henderson (ranked 6538 p4p, 0 weight class). Breno Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breno Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drake Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breno Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Henderson.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson, which made it look bad.
Gracie tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson looks winded!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Henderson.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Gracie shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henderson defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Henderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Henderson
Henderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Henderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Henderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Breno Gracie!
Breno Gracie 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryota Imanari (ranked 5818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Alvbris (ranked 5089 p4p, 476 weight class). Alvbris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Bloodline. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryota Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Casper Alvbris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvbris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Imanari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imanari (0) vs (2) Alvbris
Imanari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvbris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (2) vs (2) Alvbris
Alvbris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imanari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Alvbris keeps moving.
Alvbris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvbris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvbris is trying to keep Imanari in close.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvbris is retaining full guard.
Imanari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Imanari stopping the sweep attempt from Alvbris.
Alvbris can't keep his opponent in guard - Imanari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris actively working from the bottom here.
Alvbris actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvbris is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvbris is not content to let Imanari control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvbris trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Imanari. Oh but Alvbris has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Imanari goes limp - he's gone! Alvbris jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Casper Alvbris! |
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