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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dakker Kane and Nathan Fisher. Fisher has chosen Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 1 losses; Dakker Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fisher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Fisher
Fisher pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fisher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Fisher trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Kane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (2) Fisher
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (4) Fisher
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Fisher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fisher has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (2) vs (7) Fisher
Fisher has hold of Kane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kane regains half guard.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Fisher content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fisher trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kane trying to control the position.
Fisher pushes down on Kane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Fisher slows the pace down in half guard.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane manages to get to full guard.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (4) vs (7) Fisher
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Fisher is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (4) vs (9) Fisher
Kane trying to control but Fisher postures up.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher postures up.
Kane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (6) vs (9) Fisher
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Fisher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
Fisher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fisher looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kane is defending well. Fisher quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kane has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fisher celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Fisher!
An out of breath Nathan Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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