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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuri Tuksu and Sebastian Heikkinen. Heikkinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sigur Rós - Varúđ. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Tuksu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sebastian Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuksu closes the distance and clinches.
Tuksu pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Tuksu controls Heikkinen momentarily but Heikkinen frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuksu holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heikkinen content to stall in guard here.
Heikkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuksu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuksu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heikkinen defends well.
Heikkinen wants to control from the top but Tuksu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
Tuksu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heikkinen is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tuksu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tuksu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tuksu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuksu (4) vs (0) Heikkinen
Tuksu trying to control the position but Heikkinen is working away.
Heikkinen is trying to control Tuksu's posture but Tuksu avoids it.
Heikkinen prevents Tuksu from moving into mount.
Heikkinen is trying to control Tuksu's posture but Tuksu avoids it.
Tuksu is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu controlling the position from side mount.
Tuksu tries to move to full mount but Heikkinen actually manages to regain half guard.
Tuksu is looking for a kimura here.
Tuksu wants to work for an arm triangle but Heikkinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu is keen to just control but Heikkinen is a slippery customer.
Heikkinen gets back to full guard.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Tuksu from controlling successfully.
Tuksu trying to move into half guard but instead Heikkinen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuksu (4) vs (2) Heikkinen
Tuksu wants to control but Heikkinen passes easily into half guard.
Tuksu trying to hold on to Heikkinen's head to control him but Heikkinen postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to pass to full mount but Tuksu defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikkinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuksu wants to improve his position but Heikkinen is controlling well.
Tuksu wants to control but Heikkinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heikkinen looking to pass the guard.
Tuksu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heikkinen is aware though and is defending well.
Tuksu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Heikkinen stacks Tuksu 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 Heikkinen! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuksu (4) vs (5) Heikkinen
Heikkinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heikkinen working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is staying tight to Tuksu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Heikkinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tuksu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tuksu is not content to let Heikkinen control the position.
Tuksu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu wants to control but Heikkinen postures up.
Tuksu is holding Heikkinen down, trying to stall.
Heikkinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuksu, who protects the arm well.
Tuksu is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tuksu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tuksu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tuksu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tuksu trying to control but Heikkinen postures up.
Heikkinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuksu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu controlling the position well.
Heikkinen is looking to take a break and control but Tuksu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuksu is trying to get back to full guard.
Heikkinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heikkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuksu keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu tries to roll over but Heikkinen keeps him under control.
Heikkinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuksu is just riding it out for now. Heikkinen eventually gives up the hold.
Tuksu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heikkinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heikkinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuksu (8) vs (5) Heikkinen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu trying to control.
Tuksu is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Heikkinen is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Tuksu! |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sung Miyamoto and Mike Bikermann. Miyamoto's entrance music is Placebo - Kitty Litter. A fine choice. Bikermann has chosen Metallica - Whiskey in the jar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Bikermann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sung Miyamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Bikermann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto pushes Bikermann up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyamoto (2) vs (0) Bikermann
Bikermann keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Miyamoto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bikermann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bikermann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bikermann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyamoto drops back looking for a leg! Bikermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bikermann manages to kick Miyamoto off! Miyamoto jumps back into Bikermann's guard.
Miyamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyamoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bikermann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bikermann has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyamoto (2) vs (2) Bikermann
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bikermann defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bikermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bikermann trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Miyamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyamoto manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Miyamoto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bikermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bikermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bikermann trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Miyamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyamoto manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Miyamoto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bikermann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyamoto looking for a guillotine here but Bikermann defends easily.
Miyamoto has his foot on Bikermann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bikermann works his way back into a safe position though.
Bikermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bikermann manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyamoto (4) vs (2) Bikermann
Miyamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bikermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bikermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyamoto wants to control from the top but Bikermann keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bikermann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bikermann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bikermann! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyamoto (4) vs (6) Bikermann
Miyamoto is looking for a sweep.
Miyamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Miyamoto is not content to let Bikermann control the position.
Bikermann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miyamoto has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyamoto is not content to let Bikermann control the position.
You can see the frustration on Miyamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to improve his position.
Bikermann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miyamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Miyamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bikermann is trying to get an arm triangle but Miyamoto is defending well.
Miyamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Bikermann keeps moving and retains side control.
Bikermann working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Miyamoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bikermann pulls his head out easily.
Bikermann 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.
Miyamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyamoto wants to control but Bikermann is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bikermann.
Miyamoto is looking to improve his position.
Miyamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bikermann pulls his head out easily.
Miyamoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bikermann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bikermann's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyamoto (8) vs (6) Bikermann
Miyamoto tightening his grip on Bikermann, looking for the choke.
Bikermann tries to escape but Miyamoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Miyamoto looking for the choke from the back.
Miyamoto looking for the choke but no joy.
Bikermann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bikermann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyamoto pulls his head out easily.
Miyamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bikermann defends it well.
Bikermann is looking for a sweep. Miyamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bikermann looks winded!
Miyamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bikermann sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bikermann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bikermann wants to get back to full guard.
Miyamoto wants to control but Bikermann is keeping him busy.
Miyamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bikermann sees it coming and defends easily.
Bikermann actively working from the bottom here.
Bikermann looking for submissions off his back.
Miyamoto wants to control but Bikermann is keeping him busy.
Bikermann is looking to control Miyamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bikermann avoid being mounted?
Bikermann tries to get to full guard but Miyamoto has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyamoto pulls his head out easily.
Bikermann is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bikermann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bikermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyamoto is trying for a kimura here. Bikermann looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Miyamoto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sung Miyamoto! |
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