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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Torres feints and as Hug raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Hug
Hug pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hug being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Torres seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hug for as long as he can get away with.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
Hug wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Hug has Torres pulled in close to control his posture.
Torres wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hug 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: Torres (2) vs (2) Hug#T3#
Hug is taking a breather. Torres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Torres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torres tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hug is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hug performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torres is looking to control Hug's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Hug sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hug on the ground.#T4#
Hug controlling the pace.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hug is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug is looking to pass Torres's guard but actually Torres recovers to full guard. #T5#
Torres trying to control the position.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres is trying to control the position but Hug postures up.
Torres has Hug pulled in close to control his posture.
Hug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6##SUB2#
Hug drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Hug off! Hug jumps back into Torres's guard.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (2) Hug
Torres trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom. #T7#
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hug has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.#T8#
Torres preventing the sweep.
Hug lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (4) Hug
Hug looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (6) vs (4) Hug
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving. #T9#
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Torres stays in close to Hug's body and controls the position.
Hug trying to control the position here.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Hug controlling Torres's posture.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Hug looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Hug can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
Torres trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Hug is controlling Torres's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Torres controlling the action here.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
Hug wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
#T14#
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
Torres is keen to just control but Hug is a slippery customer.
Hug is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Suzaku Kururugi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Copslapper takes the fight into the clinch.
Kururugi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Copslapper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Copslapper has Kururugi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kururugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown.
Kururugi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copslapper is defending well.
Kururugi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suzaku Kururugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copslapper is trying to drag Kururugi to the mat but Kururugi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kururugi prevents it.
Kururugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown.
Copslapper tries to score a body lock takedown but Kururugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copslapper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kururugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi wants a takedown.
Copslapper tries to score a body lock takedown but Kururugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copslapper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kururugi.
Copslapper looking for a takedown.
Copslapper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kururugi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Kururugi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Copslapper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Copslapper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kururugi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kururugi tries to clinch there but Copslapper circles away.
Copslapper wants to counter with a clinch but Kururugi pushes him away.#CL2#
Copslapper instigates a clinch.
Kururugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kururugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copslapper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Copslapper wants a takedown but no success here.
Copslapper gets underhooks to prevent Kururugi's takedown attempt.
Kururugi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copslapper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kururugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Copslapper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Copslapper gets a clinch.
Copslapper is pressed up against the cage. Kururugi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Copslapper down to the mat. Copslapper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Copslapper rushes Kururugi and presses him up against the cage.
Copslapper tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
Copslapper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kururugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kururugi can't get the takedown.
Copslapper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kururugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
#TD#
Kururugi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kururugi (2) vs (0) Copslapper
Copslapper is trying to get back to full guard.
Copslapper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Copslapper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kururugi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kururugi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kururugi (2) vs (4) Copslapper#T3#
Copslapper has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Copslapper is continuing to stall.
Kururugi tries to roll but Copslapper sticks to his back.
Kururugi is working hard here to advance position.
Kururugi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Copslapper.
#T5#
Kururugi trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Copslapper controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Copslapper has the hooks in. Kururugi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
#T7#
Kururugi tries to roll but Copslapper sticks to his back.
Copslapper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kururugi.
Copslapper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Let's hope that Copslapper 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.
Copslapper keeps control of the position as Kururugi tries to break free.
Copslapper controlling from the back.#T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Copslapper.#T10#
I really don't envy Kururugi right now.
Kururugi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Copslapper the control monster continue. Boring.#T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Copslapper.#T12##T13#
More stalling from Copslapper.
Copslapper with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kururugi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Copslapper is controlling the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Copslapper working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kururugi is looking to control Copslapper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kururugi avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copslapper in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copslapper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kururugi (2) vs (7) Copslapper
And that's the end of the fight!
Copslapper wins on points by 7 to 2.
Shiphead Copslapper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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