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CWC 306 - Halli vs Brown 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Fiso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Fiso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiso tries to counter with a takedown but Aoki is quick to defend against it.
Fiso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Aoki
Fiso is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Fiso desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoki is looking to pass Fiso's guard but actually Fiso recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso'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.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso controlling the position.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fiso pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (6) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki is keeping busy.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
Further stalling from Fiso.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiso has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiso biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki trying to control the position but Fiso manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso tightening his grip on Aoki, looking for the choke.
Fiso is looking to control Aoki but Aoki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aoki tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
I would not like to be Aoki right now.
Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiso.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Aoki is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Aoki right now.
Aoki trying to control the hands but Fiso won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is persistently looking for the submission but Aoki is defending it well.
Fiso has good solid back control here.
Aoki trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
Fiso controls the position.
Aoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control momentarily.
Fiso goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aoki escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (4) Aoki
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
Aoki postures up.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (8) vs (4) Aoki
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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