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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dougie Logan and Hans Lankari. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dougie Logan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Logan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lankari looking for a takedown.
Lankari is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lankari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lankari instigates a clinch.
Lankari wants the takedown. Logan is fighting it off but Lankari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Logan's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Logan (0) vs (2) Lankari
Lankari trying to move into half guard but instead Logan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (2) Lankari
Logan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lankari has Logan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lankari controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
Lankari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Lankari is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Logan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Logan wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Lankari looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Logan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan stays in close to Lankari's body and controls the position.
Logan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan looking to sit in guard and control but Lankari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (4) Lankari
Lankari slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari wants to work for an arm triangle but Logan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Logan is doing well to control the position and prevent Lankari from advancing to side control.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
Lankari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Logan defends it well.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to mount his opponent but Logan defends it.
Lankari is working for a submission of some sort.
Lankari is working for a submission of some sort.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Logan as he works his way to full guard.
Lankari tries to free his leg and advance position but Logan is retaining full guard.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Lankari is proving a slippery customer.
Lankari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lankari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Logan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lankari has Logan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (4) vs (4) Lankari
Lankari keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Logan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lankari wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Logan is now in half guard.
Lankari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lankari keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Lankari controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan stopping the sweep attempt from Lankari.
Lankari is trying to keep Logan in close.
Lankari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lankari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Logan is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logan is one step ahead there.
Lankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Logan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (4) vs (6) Lankari
Lankari pushing down on Logan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Logan is trying to control but can't.
Lankari maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Logan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lankari has cracked it and Logan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lankari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Lankari!
A very excited looking Hans Lankari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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