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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Hideyoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryo Okami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okami shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okami showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hideyoshi (0) vs (2) Okami
Hideyoshi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Okami is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Okami is thwarting Hideyoshi's attempts to control the position.
Okami wants to pass to mount but Hideyoshi is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is looking to advance position but Hideyoshi won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Okami seems content to control.
Okami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hideyoshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hideyoshi (0) vs (5) Okami
Hideyoshi wants to control but Okami is having none of it.
Okami controlling from mount.
Hideyoshi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hideyoshi (0) vs (8) Okami
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Okami 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okami has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hideyoshi! Can he survive? No! He's out! Okami gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Okami! |
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