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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 1622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 19521 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Kansleri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Rauta Kansleri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Kansleri decides to pull guard.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin 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.
Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kansleri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Kansleri is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelin defends it easily.
Kansleri keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansleri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kansleri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kansleri keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Kansleri has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kansleri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Kansleri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (2) vs (0) Karelin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is controlling Kansleri's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karelin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Kansleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin has his hands on Kansleri's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kansleri is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kansleri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kansleri is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kansleri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (2) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Karelin advances to half guard.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karelin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kansleri takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kansleri is controlling Karelin's posture.
Kansleri is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin 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.
Kansleri wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (2) vs (5) Karelin
Karelin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Kansleri is defending well.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
Kansleri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (4) vs (5) Karelin
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Kansleri 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.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelin tries to roll over but Kansleri keeps him under control.
Kansleri uses his free foot to push down on Karelin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karelin. Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (7) vs (5) Karelin
Kansleri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karelin regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kansleri controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Kansleri wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Kansleri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karelin pulls Kansleri in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kansleri from controlling successfully.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kansleri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kansleri wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Kansleri wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin is trying to hold Kansleri in close to prevent damage but Kansleri has managed to pass into half guard.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Kansleri has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kansleri in particular looking to stall.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kansleri controlling the pace.
Karelin controlling the position well.
Karelin is not content to let Kansleri control the position.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Karelin trying to hold on to Kansleri's head to control him but Kansleri postures up.
Kansleri trying to control from Karelin's half guard. Karelin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kansleri content to stall in guard here.
Kansleri trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Kansleri controlling him for the moment.
Karelin has his foot on Kansleri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kansleri works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kansleri uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (10) vs (5) Karelin
The referee asks Kansleri politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kansleri prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kansleri wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Karelin tries to bench press Kansleri off him but Kansleri keeps the position.
Karelin sneaks back into half guard.
Karelin tries to roll over but Kansleri keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is pressing down on Kansleri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Rauta Kansleri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 1794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 301 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aito Lager enters the cage!
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Douche Canoe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Canoe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lager is trying to defend but Canoe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Canoe (2) vs (0) Lager
Canoe is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.
Canoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Canoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy.
Lager is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Canoe is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canoe is working away from the top position though.
Canoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lager keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Canoe is looking for a kimura here.
Canoe trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager is defending against the submission attempts here by Canoe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe trying to mount his opponent but Lager defends it.
Lager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canoe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canoe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Canoe (2) vs (4) Lager
Lager working for a choke but Canoe is defending well.
Lager trying to control.
Lager is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe turns into Lager and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (4) Lager
Lager looking to control.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (6) Lager
Lager wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Lager looking to sit in guard and control but Canoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (6) Lager
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager has Canoe pulled in close to control his posture.
Canoe trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Lager is keeping the position.
Canoe passes Lager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager gets full guard.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canoe controls the pace.
Canoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canoe has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Canoe advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canoe is working away from the top position though.
Canoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lager knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Canoe is controlling the pace.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager trying to hold on to Canoe's head to control him but Canoe postures up.
Canoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canoe.
Lager has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lager is staying active underneath Canoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to control Canoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lager avoid being mounted?
Canoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lager defends it well.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canoe prevents Lager from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager won't allow Canoe to pass to mount.
Lager tries to roll over but Canoe keeps him under control.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Lager gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (8) Lager
Canoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is concentrating on defense, preventing Lager from advancing position.
Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canoe is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Canoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Canoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Canoe is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Canoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Lager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canoe working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager won't allow Canoe to sweep him here.
Lager drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Canoe dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (8) vs (8) Lager
Lager is pulling down on Canoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Canoe, at least for the moment.
Canoe is pushing down on Lager's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lager is fighting to maintain full guard but Canoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Canoe has latched onto it... Big trouble! Canoe pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lager is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Canoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douche Canoe!
Our winner, Douche Canoe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 7691 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 14197 p4p, 699 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Germano gets a clinch.
Germano pulls guard.
Jitsu passes into half guard.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jitsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Germano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Germano is refusing to be controlled, as Jitsu sits in half guard.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu wants to free his trapped foot but Germano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu 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.
Germano controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
Jitsu trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Jitsu is stalling in the full guard.
Germano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jitsu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Germano wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Germano controlling the position.
Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jitsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Germano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Jitsu trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Jitsu postures up.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jitsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Germano 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: Jitsu (0) vs (2) Germano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germano prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Germano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Germano trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Germano trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Germano trying to pass the guard but Jitsu defending well.
Jitsu is looking to control Germano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jitsu avoid being mounted?
Germano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu wants to control but Germano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu moves into full guard.
Germano postures up.
Germano controlling from the top position.
Jitsu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Germano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Germano has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Germano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jitsu is not content to let Germano control the position.
Germano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Germano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Germano moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (0) vs (5) Germano
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano is trying to get an arm triangle but Jitsu is defending well.
Germano moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jitsu (0) vs (7) Germano
Germano looking to control but Jitsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germano working for a submission but Jitsu is keeping him at bay.
Germano tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Jitsu is looking to get to half guard.
Germano tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu tries to hold on but Germano postures up.
Germano wants to take Jitsu's back but he can't do it this time.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Germano moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (0) vs (10) Germano
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jitsu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Germano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
An out of breath Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 16039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1297 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drinkwiskey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Distress - Progress/Regress. Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drinkwiskey tries to counter with a takedown but Kakuto is quick to defend against it.
Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch successfully.
Drinkwiskey gets control of Kakuto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drinkwiskey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position here.
Drinkwiskey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto stays in close to Drinkwiskey's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Drinkwiskey tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakuto.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position well.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Kakuto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (3) Kakuto
Drinkwiskey trying to remain calm as Kakuto controls from the top position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey sneaks back into half guard.
Kakuto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Drinkwiskey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (6) Kakuto
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Drinkwiskey to control.
Kakuto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drinkwiskey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drinkwiskey is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Drinkwiskey is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Drinkwiskey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to control but Drinkwiskey wriggling away.
Drinkwiskey wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Drinkwiskey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Drinkwiskey gets back to half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto prevents Drinkwiskey from improving his position.
Drinkwiskey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kakuto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is holding on to half guard well.
Kakuto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drinkwiskey keeps working.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control but can't.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Kakuto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (9) Kakuto
Drinkwiskey holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Drinkwiskey is trying to escape the position but Kakuto is controlling the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kakuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control Kakuto's posture but Kakuto avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Kakuto stalls from top position.
Drinkwiskey struggling a bit here.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Kakuto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drinkwiskey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kakuto working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakuto's best efforts.
Drinkwiskey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drinkwiskey looking to control.
Drinkwiskey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Drinkwiskey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Drinkwiskey 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 Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (0) vs (12) Kakuto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Drinkwiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto controls the position.
Drinkwiskey tries to bench press Kakuto off him but Kakuto keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drinkwiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drinkwiskey reaches up around Kakuto's neck trying to control. But Kakuto takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Drinkwiskey! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Drinkwiskey is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Kakuto celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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