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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ichabod Crane and Georgy Fokin. Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Bones - Decapitated. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ichabod Crane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fokin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fokin is trying to keep an underhook but Crane manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crane (2) vs (0) Fokin
Fokin wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
Crane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crane is stalling here. Fokin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fokin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crane (2) vs (4) Fokin
Crane is looking to reverse the position.
Crane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fokin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fokin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fokin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crane! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (2) vs (7) Fokin
We've been hearing good reports from Crane'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.
Crane prevents Fokin from taking his back.
Fokin wants to control the pace but Crane is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane working to try and regain half guard.
Crane tries to hold on but Fokin postures up.
Crane 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: Crane (4) vs (7) Fokin
Fokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fokin controlling Crane's posture.
Crane advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (7) vs (7) Fokin
Fokin trying to remain calm as Crane controls from the top position.
Fokin is looking for a sweep.
Crane controlling the position from side mount.
Crane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fokin keeps working.
Crane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to control the action but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Fokin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fokin wants to control but Crane postures up.
Crane tries to advance to mount but Fokin denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fokin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crane (9) vs (7) Fokin
Crane trying to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Crane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crane is trying to take his opponent's back.
Crane controlling the position easily from mount.
Crane tries to control but Fokin wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to control but Crane is having none of it.
Crane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fokin tries to hold on but Crane pushes him away.
Crane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fokin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fokin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (9) vs (9) Fokin
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
Fokin looking to sit in guard and control but Crane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (11) vs (9) Fokin
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Crane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
Fokin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Crane postures up.
Crane trying to control but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Crane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fokin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fokin has control of Crane's left arm, preventing Crane from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fokin keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Crane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fokin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (11) vs (11) Fokin
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Crane is retaining full guard.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fokin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fokin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to hit a switch here but Fokin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crane there! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (11) vs (14) Fokin
Fokin avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
Crane tries to hold on but Fokin pushes him away.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Crane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crane is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Crane is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crane avoid being mounted?
Crane manages to get to full guard.
Crane pulls Fokin in close to his closed guard and prevents Fokin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fokin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crane trying to control the position here.
Crane controls Fokin momentarily but Fokin frees himself.
Crane pulls Fokin in close to his closed guard and prevents Fokin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin stands and throws Crane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (11) vs (17) Fokin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crane is looking to reverse the position.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Crane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crane is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin trying to control the position but Crane is working away.
Crane struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the position but Crane is working away.
Fokin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crane can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fokin wins on points by 17 to 11.
Georgy Fokin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Todd Duffee and Xander Machado. Xander Machado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Todd Duffee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duffee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duffee gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duffee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Duffee working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Duffee working a defensive guard but Machado passes into half guard.
Duffee is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee trying to control here.
Duffee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duffee trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Duffee defends it.
Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is pressing down on Duffee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffee is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Duffee is defending well.
Duffee is looking to get back to full guard here but Machado has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (3) Machado
We've been hearing good reports from Duffee'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado tries for a kimura but Duffee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee can't do much from the bottom here.
Duffee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duffee is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duffee defends it well.
Duffee tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Duffee is concentrating on defense, preventing Machado from advancing position.
Machado is thwarting Duffee's attempts to control the position.
Machado trying to control from Duffee's half guard. Duffee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duffee can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duffee is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffee is retaining full guard.
Duffee has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform me that Machado has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duffee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machado escapes and throws Duffee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (6) Machado
Duffee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Duffee is defending well.
Duffee is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duffee, who protects the arm well.
Duffee is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duffee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Duffee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duffee gets back to half guard.
Duffee is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machado works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (9) Machado
Duffee is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Machado working for a guillotine from mount but Duffee is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is working to get back to half guard.
Machado trying to control but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Duffee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duffee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duffee and Machado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duffee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Duffee (4) vs (9) Machado
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is riding his opponent, not letting Machado buck him off.
Duffee working for a choke but Machado is defending well.
Duffee has the hooks in. Machado is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machado showing good submission defense here.
Duffee looking for the choke but no joy.
Machado wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado turns into Duffee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duffee (4) vs (11) Machado
Duffee keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
Duffee is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duffee is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Duffee from improving his position.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Duffee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duffee is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffee avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for submissions off his back.
Machado wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Machado wants to pass to mount but Duffee is defending the position.
Duffee trying to control but Machado postures up.
Duffee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for subs off his back but Machado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Duffee wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
Duffee is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado wins on points by 11 to 4.
Xander Machado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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