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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Krause and Kazuka Fuujin. Krause comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kazuka Fuujin enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; James Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krause's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krause (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krause 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
Let's hope that Fuujin 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.
Krause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fuujin.
Fuujin won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Krause's body and controls the position.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
Krause being controlled here, momentarily.
Krause has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuujin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krause. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (0) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (0) vs (7) Fuujin
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Krause is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krause tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Krause is squirming around nicely.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krause is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuujin moves into full mount! Krause won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (0) vs (10) Fuujin
Krause is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krause bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Fuujin is trying to control the position but Krause postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Krause pushes his legs off easily.
Fuujin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krause is looking to pass Fuujin's guard but actually Fuujin recovers to full guard.
Fuujin 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fuujin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fuujin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (12) Fuujin
Fuujin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krause's guard.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Krause trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krause is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krause is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krause trying to control the position.
Krause is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (2) vs (15) Fuujin
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
James Krause was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'. |
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