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CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tokugawa drives through and clinches with Donde against the ropes.
Tokugawa has clasped his hands together around Donde's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donde (0) vs (4) Tokugawa
Tokugawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donde, who protects the arm well.
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokugawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Donde's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde tries to bench press Tokugawa off him but Tokugawa keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Donde manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (4) Tokugawa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde seems to be looking for submissions.
Tokugawa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Donde is working for a submission of some sort.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Donde is controlling well.
Tokugawa gets full guard.
Donde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tokugawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tokugawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tokugawa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donde (2) vs (8) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is looking to take a break and control but Donde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokugawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa trying to control the position but Donde is working away.
Tokugawa is working to tighten his grip on Donde's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Donde has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tokugawa is really squeezing tight and eventually Donde passes out! Tokugawa breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
Yoshinobu Tokugawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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