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TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Kazuo Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Tzien has closed the distance and engaged Imanari in a clinch.
Tzien wants a takedown.
#TD#
Imanari gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imanari (2) vs (0) Tzien
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom.
Imanari 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.
Imanari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tzien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari looking to sit in guard and control but Tzien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (2) vs (2) Tzien
Tzien stopping the sweep attempt from Imanari.#SUB#
Imanari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tzien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Tzien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tzien advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (2) vs (5) Tzien
Tzien wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy.
Tzien controls the position from side control.#T2#
Tzien taking a break here but Imanari is having none of it and regains half guard.
Imanari trying to control from the bottom.
Tzien controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Tzien trying to work for an americana but Imanari has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Tzien lying in Imanari's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Imanari decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tzien taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Imanari!
Our winner, Kazuo Imanari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 14 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Manson gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee wants a takedown.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lee.#TD#
Manson pulls guard effortlessly.
Manson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Manson is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (0) vs (3) Lee
Manson prevents Lee from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controls the position.
Manson is trying to improve his position.
Manson wants to control but Lee postures up.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Manson can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee controlling the position. #T2#
Manson looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Manson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Manson (0) vs (8) Lee
Lee controlling the position well here. Manson rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Manson tries to escape the position.
Lee not allowing Manson to control his hands. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Manson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee avoiding Manson 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee controlling from the back.
Manson breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (8) Lee
Manson wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Manson is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (10) Lee#T4##SUB#
Manson working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pushes down on Manson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manson wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (2) vs (13) Lee
Manson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lee easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (2) vs (15) Lee
Manson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Manson (2) vs (18) Lee
Manson can't escape the position.
#T5#
Manson trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Manson is really stuck here.
Lee gets his hands free as Manson looks to control.
Lee controls the action.
Manson tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Manson is really stuck here.
Manson is working hard here to advance position.
Lee biding his time, controlling Manson. #T6#
Manson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Manson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (4) vs (18) Lee
Manson is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (4) vs (20) Lee
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Lee won't allow Manson to sweep him here. #SUB#
Manson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Manson wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (23) Lee
Manson regains half guard.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Lee wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Manson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manson working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (26) Lee
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Manson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Manson gets back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (29) Lee#T10#
Manson is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Manson'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.
Manson struggling a bit here.
Manson sneaks back into half guard.
Manson wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#SUB#
Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T11#
Lee not doing much here.
Lee prevents Manson from improving his position.
Manson trying to control but Lee postures up.
Manson is trying to control but Lee passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (32) Lee#T12#
Manson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (4) vs (34) Lee
Manson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Manson (4) vs (37) Lee
Manson is in bad spot here.
#T13#
I would not like to be Manson right now.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee gets his hands free as Manson looks to control.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Manson doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
Manson just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manson turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (6) vs (37) Lee
Manson stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (9) vs (37) Lee
Manson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson in the domination position with Lee hanging on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 37 to 9.
John Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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