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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Shanti Anatta! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Anatta clinches up against the cage. Aoki gets control of Anatta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aoki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Aoki keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully. Aoki being controlled here, momentarily. Aoki keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully. Anatta wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aoki managing to control the position. Aoki looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anatta pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Anatta works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (3) Anatta Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki tries to hold on but Anatta postures up. Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Anatta wants to take Aoki's back here but Aoki is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aoki tries to hold on but Anatta postures up. Anatta looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anatta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Anatta moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (0) vs (6) Anatta Aoki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anatta.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anatta is working for a rear naked choke. Aoki is not defending it well and Anatta has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Aoki refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Aoki's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shanti Anatta! Shanti Anatta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sad. '. |
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