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CWC 306 - Ziyaeddin vs Jackson 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa clinches.
Kuronoa gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
Kuronoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuronoa jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuronoa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sakuraba is tapping! Great win for Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa! |
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