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新年おめでとう 22-23 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Psiris Fuhren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lawrence closes the distance and pushes Fuhren back into the ropes.
Fuhren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawrence pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuhren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawrence fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuhren is working for takedown but Lawrence is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psiris Fuhren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuhren prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawrence can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuhren is looking for a takedown.
Fuhren looking for a takedown.
Lawrence is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawrence gets underhooks to prevent Fuhren's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence stops a takedown attempt from Fuhren.
Fuhren is trying to drag Lawrence to the mat but Lawrence just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawrence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawrence is trying to drag Fuhren to the mat but Fuhren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fuhren wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuhren looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawrence has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuhren regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuhren (0) vs (2) Lawrence
Fuhren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Fuhren keeps moving.
Lawrence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lawrence trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Fuhren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (2) vs (2) Lawrence
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuhren wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Lawrence pulls Fuhren in close to prevent any damage.
Fuhren trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Fuhren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuhren controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (2) vs (4) Lawrence
Fuhren keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuhren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuhren keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
Fuhren 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.
Lawrence has gone for a leg lock! Fuhren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawrence's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (4) vs (4) Lawrence
Fuhren content to stall in guard here.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Fuhren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuhren controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (4) vs (6) Lawrence
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuhren is keeping the position for now.
Fuhren has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is stalling in the full guard.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuhren is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Fuhren keeps moving.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuhren is retaining full guard.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Fuhren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (6) vs (6) Lawrence
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to keep Fuhren in close.
Fuhren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuhren wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Fuhren controlling from the top position.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Fuhren stands and throws Lawrence's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuhren (9) vs (6) Lawrence
Lawrence tries to bench press Fuhren off him but Fuhren keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuhren dominates the positioning.
Lawrence wants to control but Fuhren postures up.
Fuhren trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Lawrence tries to buck Fuhren off but Fuhren is having none of it.
Lawrence wants to control but Fuhren postures up.
Fuhren content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fuhren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fuhren.
Fuhren's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping his opponent close.
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuhren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawrence keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuhren takes a little break here. Lawrence wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Fuhren is really struggling to control Lawrence but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence manages to get back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Fuhren keeps him under control.
Fuhren wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuhren is working away from the top position though.
Fuhren controlling the action here.
Fuhren passes into side control, despite Lawrence's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuhren (12) vs (6) Lawrence
Fuhren in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuhren's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuhren trying to control the pace.
Fuhren trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
Lawrence is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuhren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuhren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuhren (12) vs (10) Lawrence
Lawrence looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fuhren doesn't escape.
Fuhren turns into Lawrence and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (14) vs (10) Lawrence
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuhren takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Psiris Fuhren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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