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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1100 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 2269 p4p, 269 weight class). Arones's entrance music is Lonely is the night. A fine choice. Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duggan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Duggan
Arones uses his free foot to push down on Duggan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duggan. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Duggan
Duggan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duggan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (5) vs (2) Duggan
Arones has an active guard here but Duggan has managed to pass into half guard.
Arones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is working hard here to advance position.
Duggan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones is trying to control but can't.
Duggan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arones defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duggan stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
Arones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (7) vs (2) Duggan
Arones wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (7) vs (4) Duggan
Duggan postures up.
Arones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duggan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (9) vs (4) Duggan
Duggan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duggan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
Arones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duggan controls Arones momentarily but Arones frees himself.
Duggan can't keep his opponent in guard - Arones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arones controlling the action here.
Arones tries to pass to full mount but Duggan defends it.
Arones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duggan is just riding it out for now. Arones eventually gives up the hold.
Arones wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan wants to control the action here but instead Arones manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (12) vs (4) Duggan
Arones wants to control the pace but Duggan is squirming around nicely.
Duggan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Arones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arones (15) vs (4) Duggan
Arones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duggan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arones off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to control but Duggan manages to buck him off and is now in Arones's guard! Nice work there by Duggan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (15) vs (6) Duggan
Arones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duggan has passed into half guard!
Arones trying to control but Duggan postures up.
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duggan pulls his head out easily.
Arones is trying to maintain the position but Duggan is very close to passing his half guard.
Duggan wants to take a breather but Arones is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duggan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (9) Duggan
Arones regains half guard.
Arones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Duggan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (12) Duggan
Arones is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arones tries to lock up and control but Duggan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arones gets back to half guard.
Duggan wants to take a breather but Arones is having none of it.
Arones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arones.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Arones is keeping the position.
Duggan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duggan has managed to get both his arms back between Arones's legs - danger averted.
Arones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duggan escapes and throws Arones's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (15) Duggan
Arones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to improve his position but Duggan is controlling well.
Arones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Duggan 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 Arones. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (18) Duggan
Arones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arones is looking to improve his position.
Duggan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (15) vs (21) Duggan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duggan trying to control the action but Arones is working from the bottom.
Arones stops Duggan from passing to mount.
Arones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones manages to get to full guard.
Arones 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duggan is aware though and is defending well.
Arones is trying to keep Duggan in close.
Duggan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arones is keeping the position for now.
Duggan postures up.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duggan is aware though and is defending well.
Arones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (17) vs (21) Duggan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Duggan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (17) vs (23) Duggan
Duggan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arones's guard.
Arones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Arones looking for a sweep. Not yet Arones, not yet.
Arones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duggan has passed into half guard!
Arones is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arones gets full guard.
Arones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duggan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duggan defends well.
Arones trying to keep a closed guard but Duggan is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arones is looking for a triangle but Duggan pushes his legs off easily.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Arones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
Arones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duggan stacks Arones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duggan! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (17) vs (26) Duggan
Arones sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arones trying to control but Duggan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duggan wins on points by 26 to 17.
Jim Duggan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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