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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
Halli pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Halli wants a takedown but no success here.
Halli is trying to drag Aoki to the mat but Aoki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aoki is trying to keep an underhook but Halli manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Halli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Halli wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Halli trying to advance position but Aoki counters by regaining guard.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli is stalling in the full guard.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halli trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Halli
Halli wants to control but Aoki has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki trying to control here.
Halli slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli stalling.
Halli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (5) Halli
Aoki controlling the position well here. Halli rolled but Aoki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Aoki avoiding Halli 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to break free.
What can Halli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Halli is really stuck here.
Halli controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Aoki is not going to allow Halli to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is trying to break free.
Halli trying to control the position but Aoki manages to sink in the hooks.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free.
Halli trying to control the hands but Aoki breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 5 to 4.
Reijo Halli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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