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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazuki Takeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takeda defends it well.
Takeda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanagan sprawls well initially but Takeda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeda (2) vs (0) Hanagan
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Hanagan defends the submission attempt.
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.
Hanagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Hanagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Hanagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan is pulling down on Takeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeda, at least for the moment.
Takeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (2) vs (2) Hanagan
Takeda being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I've been told that Hanagan has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanagan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (2) vs (5) Hanagan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeda (2) vs (7) Hanagan
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan controlling from mount.
Hanagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Hanagan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hanagan wants to take Takeda's back here but Takeda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Hanagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanagan prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Hanagan content just to control the position here.
Takeda can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan mounts Takeda! Really nice guard pass there!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takeda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanagan has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanagan wants to take his opponent's back but Takeda doesn't allow it.
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Hanagan is continuing to stall.
Takeda tries to reverse the position but Hanagan maintains control.
Hanagan fails to take his opponent's back.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Takeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanagan is working for a kimura but Takeda is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanagan is looking to advance position but Takeda won't allow it.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Takeda.
Hanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takeda's guard.
Hanagan controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Hanagan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Takeda won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (2) vs (10) Hanagan
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Hanagan the control monster continue. Boring.
Hanagan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Takeda can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is trying to escape the mount.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Takeda has given up his back here. Will Hanagan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Takeda (2) vs (13) Hanagan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Takeda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan wins on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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