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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Scott Fleming. Tisoaka comes into the arena with Festivo blaring out of the sound system. Fleming is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.N.T.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tisoaka tries to keep at a distance but Fleming has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fleming has Tisoaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tisoaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tisoaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fleming.
Tisoaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fleming pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleming has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tisoaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Katuro Tisoaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Fleming.
Fleming is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tisoaka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fleming to the mat. Fleming regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Fleming
Tisoaka postures up.
Fleming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fleming wants to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has moved into half guard.
Fleming is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka 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.
Fleming keeps trying to improve his position.
Fleming looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming looking for subs from the bottom but Tisoaka mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Fleming
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming gets back to half guard.
Tisoaka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fleming wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to mount his opponent but Fleming defends it.
Fleming wants to improve his position but Tisoaka is controlling well.
Tisoaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fleming works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tisoaka uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (8) vs (0) Fleming
Fleming tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tisoaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fleming will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Fleming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fleming tries to improve position but can't.
Tisoaka happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tisoaka gets to mount! Fleming was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (10) vs (0) Fleming
Fleming really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tisoaka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fleming to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (13) vs (0) Fleming
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fleming's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Fleming looks to control.
Fleming tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Fleming tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fleming looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fleming is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
I really don't envy Fleming right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is still trying to improve position.
Fleming has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Fleming's back as he tries to escape.
Fleming manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tisoaka's guard. Nice work there by Fleming.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (13) vs (2) Fleming
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka has Fleming pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fleming uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (13) vs (5) Fleming
Tisoaka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fleming is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fleming seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tisoaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fleming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tisoaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Fleming wants to take a breather but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Fleming is working for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to take a breather but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Fleming tries to pass to full mount but Tisoaka defends it.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleming wants to free his trapped foot but Tisoaka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tisoaka trying to control from the bottom.
Fleming is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fleming tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tisoaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tisoaka gets back to full guard.
Tisoaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleming's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (15) vs (5) Fleming
Fleming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fleming trying to control the position.
Fleming being controlled here, momentarily.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fleming looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fleming is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
Fleming working for a triangle but Tisoaka defends it easily.
Fleming working for a triangle but Tisoaka defends it easily.
Tisoaka stopping the sweep attempt from Fleming.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fleming wants to sweep here but Tisoaka controlling him for the moment.
Fleming is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tisoaka defends well.
Fleming is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
Fleming has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tisoaka 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 Fleming. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (18) vs (5) Fleming
Fleming tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka happy to just control the position for now.
Tisoaka works to advance to full mount. Fleming defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (20) vs (5) Fleming
Fleming tries to lock up and control but Tisoaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fleming tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fleming prevents Tisoaka from taking his back.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Fleming keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fleming is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fleming tries to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Fleming is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fleming is controlling an arm, preventing Tisoaka from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fleming wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fleming is desperately trying to improve his position but Tisoaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tisoaka wants to take Fleming's back here but Fleming is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fleming is trying to reverse the position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (23) vs (5) Fleming
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleming tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 23 to 5.
Katuro Tisoaka is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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