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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Finals - 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Nate Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Hanzo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Hanzo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanzo is stalling in the full guard.
Hanzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanzo is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to hold on to Hanzo's head to control him but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanzo pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to get back to full guard but Hanzo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) Hanzo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia is trying to reverse the position but instead Hanzo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (0) vs (8) Hanzo
Garcia is really stuck here.
Hanzo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanzo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (11) Hanzo
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Hanzo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A lull in the action here.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Hanzo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Hanzo controls the position.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Hanzo postures up.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Hanzo prevents Garcia from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Hanzo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (14) Hanzo
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Hanzo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hanzo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (17) Hanzo
Garcia regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Hanzo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (20) Hanzo
Hanzo controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hanzo postures up.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Hanzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Hanzo avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Hanzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Hanzo has passed into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanzo is controlling the pace.
Garcia wants to sweep but Hanzo has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (23) Hanzo
Hanzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to buck Hanzo off but Hanzo is having none of it.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Hanzo controls the position.
Garcia tries to buck Hanzo off but Hanzo is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Hanzo stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to buck Hanzo off but Hanzo is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanzo pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanzo is working away from the top position though.
Hanzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hanzo has control of the leg.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanzo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (4) vs (23) Hanzo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Hanzo is keeping busy.
Garcia is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanzo is controlling his hands well.
Garcia is looking to control Hanzo but Hanzo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanzo fending off the submission attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanzo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (25) Hanzo
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo wins on points by 25 to 4.
Hatori Hanzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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