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Stepping Stone 32 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Aoiki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoiki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoiki (2) vs (0) Cerqueira
Cerqueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cerqueira.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cerqueira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cerqueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoiki is one step ahead there.
Aoiki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cerqueira wants to control the position but Aoiki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cerqueira wants to control but Aoiki passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoiki (5) vs (0) Cerqueira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerqueira is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cerqueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cerqueira tries to bench press Aoiki off him but Aoiki keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoiki just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cerqueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cerqueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoiki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoiki (5) vs (4) Cerqueira
Cerqueira is persistently looking for the submission but Aoiki is defending it well.
Aoiki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerqueira trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Aoiki right now.
Cerqueira looking for the choke but no joy.
Cerqueira tries to keep control of the position but Aoiki is staying busy.
Aoiki trying to control the hands but Cerqueira breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cerqueira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aoiki trying to control the hands but Cerqueira breaks the grip.
Cerqueira is persistently looking for the submission but Aoiki is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerqueira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aoiki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aoiki for a finish.
Cerqueira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aoiki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cerqueira working for the choke.
Aoiki wants to control his opponent's hands but Cerqueira gets his hands free.
Cerqueira wants to control but Aoiki is keeping busy.
Cerqueira looking to break Aoiki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aoiki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cerqueira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cerqueira wants to control but Aoiki is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Cerqueira looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Aoiki is controlling Cerqueira 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoiki (7) vs (4) Cerqueira
Cerqueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.
Aoiki is fighting to break Cerqueira's control of his arms but Cerqueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira controls Aoiki momentarily but Aoiki frees himself.
Cerqueira looking for subs off his back but Aoiki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cerqueira controlling the position for now.
Aoiki trying to control from half guard but Cerqueira is working away.
Aoiki is taking a breather. Cerqueira 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira has a hand on Aoiki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoiki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoiki (10) vs (4) Cerqueira
Cerqueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cerqueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cerqueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoiki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cerqueira to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aoiki (13) vs (4) Cerqueira
Aoiki controls the position.
Cerqueira tries to escape but Aoiki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Aoiki's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Cerqueira rolls, trying to escape but Aoiki keeps control of the position.
Aoiki not allowing Cerqueira to control his hands.
Cerqueira is trying to break free.
Aoiki keeps control of the position easily here as Cerqueira tries to buck him off.
Cerqueira is really stuck here.
Cerqueira trying to control the hands but Aoiki breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira can't escape the position.
Cerqueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cerqueira tries to escape but Aoiki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cerqueira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cerqueira trying to control here.
Aoiki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cerqueira is just riding it out for now. Aoiki eventually gives up the hold.
Cerqueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoiki is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira tries to roll over but Aoiki keeps him under control.
Cerqueira is controlling Aoiki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cerqueira wants to get back to full guard.
Aoiki not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira trying to control but Aoiki postures up.
Cerqueira won't allow Aoiki to pass to mount.
Cerqueira is looking for a sweep. Aoiki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cerqueira is controlling Aoiki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aoiki not doing much here.
Cerqueira is looking to control Aoiki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cerqueira avoid being mounted?
Cerqueira is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira gets full guard.
Aoiki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cerqueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cerqueira has Aoiki pulled in close to control his posture.
Cerqueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cerqueira has control of Aoiki's left arm, preventing Aoiki from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki wants to control from the top but Cerqueira keeps moving.
Cerqueira wants to sweep here but Aoiki controlling him for the moment.
Aoiki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cerqueira is trying to keep Aoiki in close.
Aoiki won't allow Cerqueira to sweep him here.
Cerqueira looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki stays in close to Cerqueira's body and controls the position.
Cerqueira trying to keep a closed guard but Aoiki is proving a slippery customer.
Cerqueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cerqueira pulls Aoiki in close to prevent any damage.
Cerqueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Cerqueira has his hands on Aoiki's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aoiki uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoiki (16) vs (4) Cerqueira
Cerqueira is trying to control Aoiki's posture but Aoiki avoids it.
Aoiki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cerqueira is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoiki takes the fight on points by 16 to 4. |
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