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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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; Dean Hawthrone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Khalidovic has a takedown stuffed.
Khalidovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawthrone's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hawthrone (0) vs (2) Khalidovic
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khalidovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawthrone trying to hold on to Khalidovic's head to control him but Khalidovic postures up.
Khalidovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawthrone is in trouble now - Khalidovic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hawthrone (0) vs (5) Khalidovic
Hawthrone is squirming around, avoiding Khalidovic's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthrone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic avoids the attempt from Hawthrone to control.
Hawthrone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hawthrone (0) vs (8) Khalidovic
Khalidovic controlling well, preventing Hawthrone from escaping the position.
Hawthrone wants to control his opponent's hands but Khalidovic gets his hands free.
Hawthrone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You can see the frustration on Hawthrone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthrone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hawthrone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hawthrone for a finish.
Hawthrone is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic has the hooks in. Hawthrone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hawthrone is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hawthrone is defending well though. Khalidovic let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone tries to roll but Khalidovic sticks to his back.
Khalidovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Khalidovic working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Khalidovic controls the position.
It looks like Khalidovic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawthrone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Khalidovic controls the position.
Hawthrone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Khalidovic gets his way!
Khalidovic working for a choke but Hawthrone is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic gets his hands free as Hawthrone looks to control.
Hawthrone defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hawthrone (2) vs (8) Khalidovic
Hawthrone looking to sit in guard and control but Khalidovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hawthrone (2) vs (10) Khalidovic
Hawthrone working a defensive guard here.
Khalidovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidovic is pushing down on Hawthrone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawthrone is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidovic trying to mount his opponent but Hawthrone defends it.
Hawthrone is trying to maintain the position but Khalidovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawthrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hawthrone (2) vs (13) Khalidovic
Khalidovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khalidovic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hawthrone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hawthrone shrugs it off.
Khalidovic tries to control but Hawthrone wriggling away.
Khalidovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hawthrone tries to lock up and control but Khalidovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khalidovic looking to control but Hawthrone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawthrone is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic controlling the pace for now.
Hawthrone regains half guard.
Khalidovic trying to mount his opponent but Hawthrone defends it.
Hawthrone actively working from the bottom here.
Hawthrone is in trouble now - Khalidovic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hawthrone (2) vs (16) Khalidovic
Hawthrone is looking to improve his position but Khalidovic isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone is working hard here to advance position.
Khalidovic is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hawthrone is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hawthrone (2) vs (19) Khalidovic
Hawthrone can't escape the position.
Khalidovic is persistently looking for the submission but Hawthrone is defending it well.
Hawthrone tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Khalidovic working for a choke but Hawthrone is defending well.
Khalidovic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Khalidovic is continuing to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Khalidovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hawthrone breaks Khalidovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hawthrone (4) vs (19) Khalidovic
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Hawthrone from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawthrone is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawthrone wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Hawthrone is really struggling to control Khalidovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Khalidovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khalidovic is trying to control the position but Hawthrone postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Hawthrone is fighting to break Khalidovic's control of his arms but Khalidovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawthrone trying to control but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Hawthrone postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthrone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khalidovic is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidovic wins on points by 19 to 4.
Mamed Khalidovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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