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CWC 395 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kaoru Nagashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laperierre 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: Nagashima (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Nagashima is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Nagashima 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.
Nagashima has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Laperierre escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Laperierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (0) vs (5) Laperierre
Laperierre gets to mount! Nagashima was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nagashima (0) vs (7) Laperierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre takes Nagashima's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nagashima (0) vs (10) Laperierre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
I would not like to be Nagashima right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre keeps control of the position as Nagashima tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laperierre has the hooks in. Nagashima is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Laperierre passes his arm under Nagashima's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Nagashima taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Laperierre!
Our winner, Ian Laperierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kaoru Nagashima was interviewed post fight and said 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'. |
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