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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Zabel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Bates!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bates rushes Zabel and presses him up against the cage.
Bates tries for a takedown but Zabel manages to get underhooks.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Zabel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Bates drags the fight down to the ground.
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Bates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zabel passes into half guard.
Bates looks winded!#SUB#
Zabel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Bates is not content to let Zabel control the position.
Zabel prevents Bates from improving his position.
Zabel trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Zabel has control of the leg. #T2#
Zabel trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Zabel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB#
Zabel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Zabel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Zabel.
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Zabel is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Zabel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zabel is just content to waste time from the top position. Bates takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zabel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bates holds on and takes a little breather.
Zabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zabel wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving. #T6#
Bates is trying to hold Zabel in close to prevent damage but Zabel has managed to pass into half guard.
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Zabel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bates is just riding it out for now. Zabel eventually gives up the hold.
Bates is staying active underneath Zabel, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Zabel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zabel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zabel trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Zabel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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Zabel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Zabel is looking for a kimura here.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Zabel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zabel.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T9#
Bates trying to hold on to Zabel's head to control him but Zabel postures up.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Zabel sits in half guard. #T10#
Zabel is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Zabel 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.
Zabel trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom. #T11#
Bates controlling the position well.
Zabel trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Zabel tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it. #SUB#
Zabel 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.
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Zabel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zabel is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Zabel is looking to advance position but Bates won't allow it.
Zabel is working hard here to advance position.
Bates is staying active underneath Zabel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zabel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Zabel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Zabel (3) vs (0) Bates#T14##SUB#
Zabel wants to finish this one by submission but Bates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zabel.
Zabel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bates is holding on tight.
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Zabel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bates is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bates and Zabel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zabel wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabel takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masahito Fukumoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Denzel Ramsy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramsy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fukumoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsy. Ramsy gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukumoto closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Ramsy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fukumoto won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (4) Ramsy
Ramsy trying to control the action but Fukumoto is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fukumoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ramsy wants to control for a moment but Fukumoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Ramsy 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.
Ramsy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukumoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fukumoto is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Fukumoto has his hands clasped together around Ramsy's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Ramsy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fukumoto trying to control here.
Fukumoto gets back to full guard.
Ramsy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fukumoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (2) vs (4) Ramsy#T3#
Ramsy trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fukumoto is looking to stall here but Ramsy recovers full guard.
Fukumoto pushing down on Ramsy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramsy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fukumoto is working away from the top position though.
Ramsy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Fukumoto seems to be working for a kimura but Ramsy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fukumoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramsy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fukumoto content to stall in guard here.
Ramsy keeping moving, preventing Fukumoto from controlling successfully. #T5#
Fukumoto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (5) vs (4) Ramsy
Ramsy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fukumoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Fukumoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsy is defending well.
Fukumoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fukumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsy keeps working.
Ramsy tries to bench press Fukumoto off him but Fukumoto keeps the position. #T6#
Fukumoto wants to control but Ramsy is keeping him busy.
Ramsy is looking to regain half guard here but Fukumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Fukumoto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramsy is looking to reverse the position.
Fukumoto works to advance to full mount. Ramsy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fukumoto (7) vs (4) Ramsy
Fukumoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Ramsy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fukumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Fukumoto is stalling here but it's allowed Ramsy to get half guard.
Fukumoto trying to control from half guard but Ramsy is working away.
Ramsy is in trouble now - Fukumoto has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (10) vs (4) Ramsy#T8#
Ramsy tries to lock up and control but Fukumoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fukumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramsy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramsy is looking for a sweep. Fukumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukumoto is keen to just control but Ramsy is a slippery customer.
Fukumoto trying to control the pace.
Fukumoto is pressing down on Ramsy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramsy is holding on for now. #T9##SUB#
Fukumoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramsy is refusing to be controlled, as Fukumoto sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fukumoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fukumoto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (13) vs (4) Ramsy#T10##SUB#
Fukumoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramsy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (13) vs (6) Ramsy
Ramsy wants to control from the top but Fukumoto keeps moving.
Fukumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramsy is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fukumoto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ramsy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fukumoto has tightened it up now! Ramsy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masahito Fukumoto! |
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