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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chimaev.
Hanzo clinches.
Hanzo has Chimaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chimaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chimaev stops a takedown attempt from Hanzo.
Hanzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chimaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimaev looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Chimaev
We've been hearing good reports from Hanzo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chimaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev controls Hanzo momentarily but Hanzo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimaev keeping full guard, as Hanzo tries to pass.
Chimaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chimaev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanzo stays in close to Chimaev's body and controls the position.
Hanzo continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Chimaev
Chimaev struggling a bit here.
Hanzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hanzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is looking for a sweep.
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.
The referee asks Hanzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanzo prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo working away.
Chimaev keeping his opponent close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev tries to buck Hanzo off but Hanzo is having none of it.
Chimaev trying to remain calm as Hanzo controls from the top position.
Chimaev tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hanzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanzo prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hanzo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev struggling a bit here.
Chimaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chimaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Hanzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanzo prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanzo controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is looking to reverse the position.
Hanzo controlling the position from side mount.
Chimaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo not doing much here.
Chimaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanzo is working away from the top position though.
Hanzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chimaev wants to improve his position but Hanzo is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev controlling the position for now.
Hanzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanzo prevents Chimaev from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Hatori Hanzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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