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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi moves into the clinch.
Heimo is trying to pull guard but Miyagi has him pressed against the cage.
Heimo drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Heimo
Heimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heimo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (5) Heimo
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimo tries to move to mount but Miyagi blocks the move with his legs.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is trying to control Heimo's posture but Heimo avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi tries to buck Heimo off but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heimo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heimo tries to advance to mount but Miyagi denies him.
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Heimo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Heimo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heimo is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi is controlling Heimo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Heimo seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyagi trying to control but Heimo postures up.
Heimo is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heimo seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Miyagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyagi.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heimo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (5) Heimo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo has Miyagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Heimo can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heimo tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heimo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heimo is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi is trying to control. Heimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heimo actively working from the bottom here.
Miyagi moves into full mount! Heimo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to finish this one by submission but Heimo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyagi.
Heimo wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Heimo is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heimo is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (8) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo is really stuck here.
Heimo wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Heimo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miyagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I really don't envy Heimo right now.
Heimo is keeping busy.
Heimo is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heimo trying to control but not successfully.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Heimo 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 Miyagi gets his way!
Miyagi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heimo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Heimo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is positioning himself well to prevent Miyagi advancing to mount.
Heimo is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Heimo, not yet.
Heimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heimo working a defensive guard here.
Heimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (11) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heimo can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyagi gets to mount! Heimo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (13) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Heimo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Miyagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heimo can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimo is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (15) vs (5) Heimo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo is controlling an arm, preventing Miyagi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Heimo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heimo tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heimo is looking to get to half guard.
Heimo is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Heimo wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Heimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Heimo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Heimo tries to improve his position but Miyagi has taken his back! Miyagi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Heimo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Miyagi pushes Heimo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koryu Miyagi!
Our winner, Koryu Miyagi, 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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