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CACC 178: Hozdic vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyashita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corey Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark clinches up with Miyashita and pushes him back against the ropes.
Clark gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Miyashita
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clark 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miyashita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clark (2) vs (4) Miyashita
Clark 's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Miyashita's hands.
Well, with Miyashita on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Clark is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Clark trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Clark wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyashita gets his hands free.
Clark wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Miyashita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clark trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him.
Miyashita biding his time, controlling Clark .
Miyashita looking for the choke from the back.
Clark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark is looking to control Miyashita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
Clark tries to roll over but Miyashita keeps him under control.
Miyashita is looking to advance position but Clark won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clark tries to roll over but Miyashita keeps him under control.
Clark is pressing down on Miyashita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clark looking to control.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyashita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miyashita prevents Clark from improving his position.
Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Miyashita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark wants to improve his position but Miyashita is controlling well.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to improve his position but Miyashita is controlling well.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark wants to improve his position but Miyashita is controlling well.
Miyashita 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.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyashita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyashita is thwarting Clark 's attempts to control the position.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Clark moves into full guard.
Clark keeping full guard, as Miyashita tries to pass.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Miyashita is proving a slippery customer.
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
Miyashita passes Clark 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Miyashita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
Clark is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miyashita jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (2) vs (7) Miyashita
Clark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyashita trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Clark wants to control but Miyashita is keeping busy.
Miyashita uses his free foot to push down on Clark 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clark . Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (2) vs (10) Miyashita
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita has control of Clark 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Miyashita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
Miyashita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clark tries to control the position but Miyashita now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clark (2) vs (13) Miyashita
Miyashita looking for the choke but no joy.
Miyashita struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miyashita doesn't have the hooks in and Clark manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (4) vs (13) Miyashita
Clark postures up.
Clark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyashita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyashita has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (4) vs (15) Miyashita
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyashita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark 's guard.
Clark moves into full guard.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyashita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark , not yet.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (6) vs (15) Miyashita
Clark has gone for a leg lock! Miyashita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clark 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (6) vs (17) Miyashita
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (8) vs (17) Miyashita
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyashita is keeping the position for now.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyashita's guard.
Miyashita is holding on to half guard well.
Clark seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyashita is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyashita avoid being mounted?
Clark trying to mount his opponent but Miyashita defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyashita wants to get back to full guard but Clark has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (11) vs (17) Miyashita
Miyashita tries to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Miyashita 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.
Clark is trying to work for a kimura but Miyashita is defending well.
Miyashita is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clark is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyashita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Miyashita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyashita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyashita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyashita wins on points by 17 to 11. |
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