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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Koererlaerer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koererlaerer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanzo tries to avoid it but Koererlaerer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanzo to the ground. Hanzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koererlaerer tries to clinch up.
Hanzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanzo has Koererlaerer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanzo gets control of Koererlaerer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzo is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hanzo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Koererlaerer
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer trying to keep a closed guard but Hanzo is proving a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer pulls Hanzo in close to prevent any damage.
Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koererlaerer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the position but Hanzo postures up.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
Hanzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanzo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Koererlaerer.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Koererlaerer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hanzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koererlaerer trying to keep a closed guard but Hanzo is proving a slippery customer.
Hanzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Hanzo passes easily into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer trying to control from the bottom.
Hanzo prevents Koererlaerer from improving his position.
Koererlaerer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanzo is working away from the top position though.
Hanzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koererlaerer is holding on to half guard well.
Koererlaerer trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo prevents Koererlaerer from improving his position.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Hanzo is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer is looking to control Hanzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koererlaerer avoid being mounted?
Hanzo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koererlaerer! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Koererlaerer
Hanzo prevents Koererlaerer from getting the reversal.
Koererlaerer gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Hanzo is keeping busy.
Hanzo controlling the pace.
Koererlaerer manages to get to full guard.
Koererlaerer trying to keep a closed guard but Hanzo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
Hanzo stays in close to Koererlaerer's body and controls the position.
Koererlaerer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koererlaerer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Hanzo passes easily into half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Hanzo postures up.
Well, if Hanzo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer keeps trying to improve his position.
Koererlaerer is still trying to improve position.
Koererlaerer is looking to control Hanzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koererlaerer avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koererlaerer won't allow Hanzo to pass to mount.
Koererlaerer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koererlaerer is trying to keep Hanzo in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is trying to hold Hanzo in close to prevent damage but Hanzo has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanzo wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is defending well.
Koererlaerer tries to roll over but Hanzo keeps him under control.
Hanzo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koererlaerer is trying to maintain the position but Hanzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Hatori Hanzo gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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