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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hijikata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hijikata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hijikata holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Hijikata jumps guard.
Hijikata controlling Sanchez's posture.
Hijikata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez stays in close to Hijikata's body and controls the position.
Hijikata is controlling Sanchez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hijikata controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hijikata has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hijikata looking for a sweep. Not yet Hijikata, not yet.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hijikata holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hijikata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (0) Sanchez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Hijikata passes into half guard.
Hijikata controlling the action here.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hijikata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hijikata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hijikata (2) vs (4) Sanchez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is in bad spot here.
Sanchez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hijikata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanchez's guard. Nice work there by Hijikata.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (4) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Hijikata is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hijikata controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Hijikata has passed into half guard.
Hijikata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hijikata in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hijikata haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hijikata wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Hijikata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (7) vs (4) Sanchez
Hijikata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Hijikata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Hijikata isn't that keen on the idea.
Hijikata controlling from mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Hijikata is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hijikata controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hijikata controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Hijikata maintains control.
Hijikata controlling from mount.
Hijikata avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Hijikata has a good base and remains in mount.
Hijikata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toshi Hijikata waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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