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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Gendozo and Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi. Gendozo comes to the cage accompanied by The Temptations - My Girl. Akira Wakabayashi has chosen Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Gendozo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Akira Wakabayashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akira Wakabayashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Akira Wakabayashi manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gendozo (0) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Gendozo gets back to half guard.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to control. Gendozo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gendozo tries to get to full guard but Akira Wakabayashi has control of the leg.
Akira Wakabayashi is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira Wakabayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gendozo sees it coming and defends easily.
Akira Wakabayashi trying to control the action but Gendozo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to free his trapped foot but Gendozo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akira Wakabayashi seems to be working for a kimura but Gendozo defends the submission attempt.
Akira Wakabayashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gendozo! Score +3 for passing guard: Gendozo (0) vs (7) Akira Wakabayashi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Akira Wakabayashi fails to advance to Gendozo's back.
Gendozo can't escape the position.
Akira Wakabayashi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gendozo has worked his arm free - good work by Gendozo!
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gendozo is defending well.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gendozo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gendozo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akira Wakabayashi's guard! Nice work there by Gendozo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gendozo (2) vs (7) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira Wakabayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gendozo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gendozo wants to control from the top but Akira Wakabayashi keeps moving.
Akira Wakabayashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gendozo defends it easily.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gendozo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gendozo (2) vs (9) Akira Wakabayashi
Gendozo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akira Wakabayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Gendozo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gendozo (4) vs (9) Akira Wakabayashi
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gendozo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gendozo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gendozo (7) vs (9) Akira Wakabayashi
Gendozo is trying to move to mount but Akira Wakabayashi reverses beautifully and ends up in Gendozo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gendozo (7) vs (11) Akira Wakabayashi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gendozo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akira Wakabayashi has Gendozo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gendozo (9) vs (11) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gendozo defends well.
Gendozo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akira Wakabayashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gendozo has managed to get both his arms back between Akira Wakabayashi's legs - danger averted.
Akira Wakabayashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gendozo defends it easily.
Akira Wakabayashi keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gendozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gendozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gendozo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Akira Wakabayashi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gendozo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Akira Wakabayashi pulls down on the head and he's put Gendozo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox and Steven Shatiko. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steven Shatiko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shatiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Maddox takes the fight into the clinch.
Maddox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Shatiko manages to get underhooks.
Shatiko jumps guard but Maddox stands there with Shatiko around his waist. Shatiko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox is working for takedown but Shatiko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox has Shatiko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shatiko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shatiko is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Shatiko manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatiko goes for a takedown attempt but Maddox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shatiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches.
Shatiko fails to pull guard.
Shatiko stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Shatiko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shatiko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shatiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maddox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maddox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shatiko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Maddox is pressed up against the cage. Shatiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maddox down to the mat. Maddox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Shatiko circles away.
Maddox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shatiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shatiko. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maddox (0) vs (4) Shatiko
Shatiko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maddox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shatiko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maddox has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maddox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shatiko working away.
Shatiko advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maddox (0) vs (6) Shatiko
Shatiko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko looking to secure an arm triangle but Maddox defends it well.
Shatiko moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Maddox (0) vs (9) Shatiko
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko has the hooks in. Maddox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shatiko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maddox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shatiko on the ground.
Shatiko working for a choke but Maddox is defending well.
Maddox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shatiko's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to defend against the choke here but Shatiko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Shatiko Tightens the hold and Maddox taps out furiously! Shatiko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Shatiko! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Garik Andonian and Alexei Erschov. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Garik Andonian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Erschov tries to close the distance and clinch but Andonian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erschov doesn't manage to clinch there - Andonian circles away.
Andonian tries to counter by clinching up but Erschov breaks away and moves out of range.
Andonian has managed to clinch.
Andonian jumps into guard, dragging Erschov to the mat.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Andonian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andonian manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Andonian's guard.
Erschov wants to pass the guard but Andonian is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erschov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Erschov seems to have locked his on tight now - Andonian screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Erschov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexei Erschov! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson and Luis Gendozo. Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Valparaiso. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gendozo's choice of entrance music: Bill Withers - Lean On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luis Gendozo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson gets caught napping as Gendozo dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Gendozo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gendozo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson controls Gendozo momentarily but Gendozo frees himself.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Gendozo defends easily.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gendozo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gendozo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Gendozo has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gendozo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Gendozo
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gendozo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gendozo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (2) Gendozo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo tries to improve position but can't.
Gendozo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gendozo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gendozo, who protects the arm well.
Gendozo is trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gendozo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo is looking for a sweep.
Gendozo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gendozo is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gendozo trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Gendozo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Gendozo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gendozo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gendozo moves into full guard.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gendozo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gendozo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (5) vs (4) Gendozo
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gendozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gendozo stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gendozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gendozo on the ground.
Gendozo postures up.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Gendozo pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (7) vs (4) Gendozo
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gendozo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gendozo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (7) vs (6) Gendozo
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gendozo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gendozo controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gendozo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gendozo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is pulling down on Gendozo's head to control his posture.
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gendozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gendozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Gendozo stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Gendozo pushes his legs off easily.
Gendozo 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.
Gendozo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gendozo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gendozo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gendozo controlling him for the moment.
Jackson has his foot on Gendozo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gendozo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gendozo controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking for a triangle here. Gendozo is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gendozo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamden Jackson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kamden Jackson made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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