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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stanley Kubrick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kubrick moves into the clinch.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horiguchi is trying to drag Kubrick to the mat but Kubrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Horiguchi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kubrick (0) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is thwarting Kubrick's attempts to control the position.
Kubrick gets full guard.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Kubrick keeps moving.
Kubrick keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass. #SUB#
Kubrick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Horiguchi has picked Kubrick up and slammed him! Kubrick can't keep hold of the triangle and Horiguchi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kubrick (0) vs (5) Horiguchi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi working away.
Kubrick is looking for a sweep.
Kubrick is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Kubrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kubrick trying to remain calm as Horiguchi controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Kubrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kubrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Kubrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Kubrick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Kubrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kubrick is trying to control Horiguchi's posture but Horiguchi avoids it.
Kubrick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3##SUB2#
Horiguchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kubrick tries to buck Horiguchi off but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi trying to control the position but Kubrick is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kubrick is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kubrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Kubrick is defending well.
Kubrick is not content to let Horiguchi control the position. #T4#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Kubrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kubrick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kubrick is not content to let Horiguchi control the position. #SUB2#
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5#
Kubrick is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Kubrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Horiguchi stalls from top position.
Kubrick struggling a bit here.#T6#
Horiguchi controls the position.#SUB2#
Horiguchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kubrick is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Kubrick struggling a bit here.#T7##SUB2#
Horiguchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kubrick is looking for a sweep.
Kubrick regains half guard there - taking advantage of Horiguchi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kubrick trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Horiguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kubrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Kubrick trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
#SUB2#
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kubrick defends it well.
Kubrick tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but Kubrick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horiguchi to get the leverage.
Horiguchi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kubrick (0) vs (8) Horiguchi
Kubrick wants to control but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Kubrick manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Horiguchi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kubrick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kubrick wants to improve his position but Horiguchi is controlling well.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kubrick keeps working.
Kubrick trying to control here.
#T10#
Horiguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kubrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kubrick trying to control here.
Kubrick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kubrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kubrick is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi won't allow Kubrick to sweep him here.
Kubrick wants to hit a sweep here but Horiguchi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kubrick there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kubrick (0) vs (11) Horiguchi#SUB2#
Horiguchi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kubrick has worked his arm free - good work by Kubrick!
#T11#
Kubrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kubrick wants to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi wants to control but Kubrick is keeping him busy.
Kubrick can't do much from the bottom here. #T12##SUB2#
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kubrick being controlled for a moment.
Kubrick is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Kubrick can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Kubrick tries to improve position but can't.
Horiguchi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Kubrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kubrick wants to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Kubrick tries to buck Horiguchi off but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Kubrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Kubrick is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Kubrick struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Horiguchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kubrick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Horiguchi but great work by Kubrick. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kubrick (4) vs (11) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is trying to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horiguchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horiguchi looking to control.
Kubrick preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horiguchi 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: Kubrick (4) vs (13) Horiguchi
Kubrick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horiguchi wins on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Akaro Horiguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gordo has Ji Woo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ji Woo is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Gordo tightens his grip and picks Ji Woo up, before dumping him to the ground. Ji Woo manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (0) Ji Woo#SUB#
Gordo drops back looking for a leg! Ji Woo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ji Woo manages to kick Gordo off! Gordo jumps back into Ji Woo's guard.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordo won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ji Woo 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.
Gordo trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Gordo won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Ji Woo controlling Gordo's posture.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Gordo is working hard here to advance position.
Gordo pushing down on Ji Woo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordo is working away from the top position though.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Ji Woo defending well. #T3#
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Gordo controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gordo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
Gordo is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Ji Woo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ji Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Gordo sits in half guard. #T4#
Ji Woo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Gordo is proving a slippery customer.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordo looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (2) Ji Woo#T5#
Gordo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gordo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordo working a defensive guard here.
Gordo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ji Woo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (4) vs (2) Ji Woo
Gordo looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (4) vs (4) Ji Woo
Ji Woo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Gordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordo trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.
Gordo gets back to full guard.
Gordo working a defensive guard here.
Gordo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ji Woo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gordo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ji Woo defends well.
Ji Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordo wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
Gordo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ji Woo controls the pace.#T8#
Ji Woo trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ji Woo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (6) vs (4) Ji Woo
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Gordo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ji Woo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ji Woo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ji Woo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordo (6) vs (8) Ji Woo
Ji Woo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordo (6) vs (10) Ji Woo
Ji Woo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordo is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gordo (6) vs (13) Ji Woo
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Ji Woo controlling from the back.
Gordo wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for the RNC.
Gordo tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11##SUB2#
Gordo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Ji Woo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Gordo right now.
Gordo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordo is pressing down on Ji Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gordo trying to control the position.
Ji Woo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Gordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo controlling the action here.
Gordo trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Gordo is defending the position.
Ji Woo trying to control the pace. #T13#
Ji Woo uses his free foot to push down on Gordo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordo. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (6) vs (16) Ji Woo
Ji Woo trying to control but Gordo is having none of it.
Ji Woo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Gordo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gordo working to try and regain half guard.
Ji Woo looking to control but Gordo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Ji Woo controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Ji Woo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo prevents Gordo from getting the reversal.
Gordo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ji Woo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Woo wins on points by 16 to 6.
Bong Ji Woo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Eddy Gordo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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