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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuwabara doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.
Kuwabara takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuwabara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dick wants a takedown.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dick.
Dick is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dick down to the mat. Dick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuwabara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick somewhat.
Kuwabara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Kuwabara lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (0) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dick wants to sweep here but Kuwabara controlling him for the moment.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick has his foot on Kuwabara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuwabara works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuwabara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dick manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dick's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Dick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (2) Dick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (5) Dick
Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuwabara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick works to advance to full mount. Kuwabara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuwabara (2) vs (7) Dick
Dick is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuwabara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuwabara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuwabara shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Kuwabara prevents Dick from taking his back.
Kuwabara has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuwabara (2) vs (10) Dick
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Kuwabara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dick's guard. Nice work there by Kuwabara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (10) Dick
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuwabara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (12) Dick
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Kuwabara is keeping the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuwabara pushes a forearm under Dick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Dick was interviewed post fight and said 'Hammer Time!'. |
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