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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma slaps away a takedown attempt from Nicoletta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nicoletta is defended easily by Hanma.
Nicoletta sets himself, and Hanma steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicoletta avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casimiro Nicoletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma clinches up with Nicoletta and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicoletta is pressed up against the cage. Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nicoletta down to the mat. Nicoletta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicoletta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanma's waist but Hanma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nicoletta off to one side.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicoletta is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to drag Nicoletta to the mat but Nicoletta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta 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.
Hanma is working for takedown but Nicoletta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nicoletta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nicoletta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicoletta prevents it.
Nicoletta wants a takedown but no success here.
Nicoletta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanma clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicoletta.
Hanma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nicoletta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta can't get the takedown.
Nicoletta is breathing heavily.
Nicoletta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hanma regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nicoletta (2) vs (0) Hanma
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma has control of Nicoletta's left arm, preventing Nicoletta from doing any damage.
Nicoletta trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicoletta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanma trying to control the position here.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Nicoletta tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanma looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta 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.
Nicoletta looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Nicoletta postures up.
Hanma has Nicoletta pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma seems keen to control Nicoletta's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hanma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hanma is trying to hold Nicoletta in close to prevent damage but Nicoletta has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Nicoletta is controlling well.
Hanma keeping control of the position.
Hanma is trying to control but Nicoletta passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nicoletta (5) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nicoletta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nicoletta seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Nicoletta's head to control him but Nicoletta postures up.
Nicoletta is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nicoletta is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nicoletta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanma is trying to control but Nicoletta passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nicoletta (8) vs (0) Hanma
Nicoletta working away.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Nicoletta taking a breather here.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Nicoletta controls the position from side control.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Nicoletta just content to control the position.
Nicoletta working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma being controlled for a moment.
Hanma controls the position for a moment.
Nicoletta controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is being controlled here.
Nicoletta working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nicoletta is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma keeps Nicoletta under control for a moment.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma isn't going anywhere.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Nicoletta working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicoletta takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Casimiro Nicoletta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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