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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johan Christ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Christ instigates a clinch.
Christ jumps guard but Haelfson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haelfson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christ has Haelfson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haelfson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haelfson is trying to drag Christ to the mat but Christ just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Haelfson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Christ (0) vs (4) Haelfson
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Christ's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
Christ is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Haelfson trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ wants to get back to full guard.
Haelfson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Christ is looking to control Haelfson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christ avoid being mounted?
Haelfson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christ (0) vs (7) Haelfson#T1#
Haelfson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Haelfson is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
Christ is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Haelfson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Christ tries to hold on but Haelfson pushes him away. #T2#
Christ has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christ (0) vs (10) Haelfson#SUB2#
Haelfson is looking for the choke from the back position but Christ is controlling his hands well.
Christ trying to control but not successfully.
Christ is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB2#
Haelfson looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Christ fending off the submission attempt from Haelfson. #SUB2#
Haelfson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christ is defending well though. Haelfson let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Christ wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Christ showing good submission defense here.
Haelfson has the hooks in. Christ is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Haelfson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Haelfson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Christ has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Christ tries to escape but Haelfson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4##SUB2#
Haelfson looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Haelfson looking for the choke but no joy.
Christ can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Haelfson tightening his grip on Christ, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Christ showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Haelfson working for a choke but Christ is defending well. #T5#
Christ wants to control his opponent's hands but Haelfson gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Christ defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haelfson's arms.
Christ is really stuck here.
Christ trying to control but not successfully.
Haelfson keeps control of the position as Christ tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Haelfson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Christ taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Haelfson!
Bjorn Haelfson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zach Maccall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dustin Fahey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maccall wants to clinch but Fahey slips to the side#TD2#
and Fahey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maccall (0) vs (2) Fahey
Maccall keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass.
Fahey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fahey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Maccall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccall pulls Fahey in close to his closed guard and prevents Fahey from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
Fahey being controlled here momentarily.
Maccall is trying to keep Fahey in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahey preventing the sweep. #T2#
Maccall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maccall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maccall (2) vs (2) Fahey#SUB2#
Fahey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maccall has passed into half guard!
Fahey wants to get back to full guard but Maccall has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maccall (5) vs (2) Fahey#T3#
Fahey tries to lock up and control but Maccall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maccall controlling from the full mount.
Maccall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fahey is looking to escape.
Maccall controlling from mount.
Maccall continues to stall.
Fahey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maccall (8) vs (2) Fahey#T4#
Fahey rolls, trying to escape but Maccall keeps control of the position.
Maccall struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maccall gets his hands free as Fahey looks to control.
Maccall trying to control momentarily.
Fahey tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maccall controlling the positon.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maccall wants to control but Fahey is keeping busy.
Fahey wants to escape the position.
Maccall trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maccall struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T6#
Maccall controlling the position well here. Fahey rolled but Maccall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fahey trying to control the position but Maccall manages to sink in the hooks.
Fahey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maccall.
#T7#
Fahey tries to escape but Maccall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Will Maccall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maccall controls the action.#T8#
Maccall wants to control but Fahey is keeping busy.
Fahey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maccall.
Fahey tries to break free.
Fahey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Maccall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Fahey right now.
Fahey trying to control the position but Maccall manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Fahey right now.
#T10#
Fahey is in bad spot here.
Fahey prevents Maccall from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Maccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fahey.
Maccall trying to control.
Maccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fahey.#T12#
I really don't envy Fahey right now.
Maccall tries to keep control of the position but Fahey is staying busy.
I would not like to be Fahey right now.
More hug and hope from Maccall.#T13#
Will Maccall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Maccall has good solid back control here.
Fahey trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maccall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maccall takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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