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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dean Bruno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bruno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henrique sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruno sprawls well. Bruno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruno tries for a takedown but Henrique circles away easily#CL2#
and Henrique counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henrique. #TD2#
Henrique decides to pull guard.
Bruno trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.
Bruno is looking to pass into half guard but Henrique pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Henrique is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruno (0) vs (2) Henrique
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique wants to pass the guard but Bruno is keeping the position.
Bruno is trying to control the position but Henrique postures up. #T1#
Bruno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henrique is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bruno is really struggling to control Henrique but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henrique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henrique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bruno wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henrique passes into half guard.
Bruno is looking to improve his position.
Henrique really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Henrique seems content to control.
Bruno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruno trying to control but Henrique postures up.
#T4#
Henrique controlling the action here.
Bruno is trying to control but Henrique manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bruno (0) vs (5) Henrique
Bruno tries to hold on but Henrique postures up.#T5#
Henrique tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henrique takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruno tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Henrique content just to control the position here.
Bruno is looking to get to half guard.
Henrique controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Henrique prevents Bruno from getting the reversal.
Bruno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henrique is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henrique uses his free foot to push down on Bruno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bruno. Score +3 for passing guard: Bruno (0) vs (8) Henrique#T9#
Henrique content just to control the position here.
Bruno is trying to escape the mount.
Henrique looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruno is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Henrique works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bruno (0) vs (11) Henrique
What can Bruno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bruno wants to escape the position.
Bruno looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Henrique controls the action.#T11##T12#
Henrique controlling well, preventing Bruno from escaping the position.
Henrique really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bruno.
It looks like Henrique might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T13#
Bruno tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bruno has given up his back here. Will Henrique look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bruno (0) vs (14) Henrique
Bruno trying to control the action but Henrique just sinks the hooks in.
Henrique is riding his opponent, not letting Bruno buck him off.
Henrique is hanging on to Bruno's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Henrique avoiding Bruno 's attempts to control his hands.
Henrique controlling the position well here. Bruno rolled but Henrique kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henrique's guard. Nice work there by Bruno.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruno (2) vs (14) Henrique
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique wins on points by 14 to 2.
Bruno Henrique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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