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CWC 291 - Tokyo 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 28 wins and 19 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyagi tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyagi to the ground. Miyagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyagi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morrison Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi looking for a takedown.
Lee wants the takedown. Miyagi is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miyagi's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi seems keen to control Lee's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is really struggling to control Miyagi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyagi is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Lee 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi pulls Lee in to control the position.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Miyagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control.
Miyagi pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyagi's guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyagi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Miyagi forces his way into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
Miyagi won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Morrison Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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