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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Robinson and Akira Hayabusa. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Timothy Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson rushes Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayabusa jumps guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Robinson stays in close to Hayabusa's body and controls the position.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Hayabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayabusa manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Hayabusa's guard.
Robinson 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.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson is taking a breather. Hayabusa 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.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Hayabusa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson is keen to just control but Hayabusa is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is trying to control. Hayabusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayabusa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Hayabusa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Hayabusa
Robinson keeping full guard, as Hayabusa tries to pass.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayabusa is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson working for a triangle but Hayabusa defends it easily.
Robinson pulls Hayabusa in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa 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.
Robinson is pulling down on Hayabusa's head to control his posture.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayabusa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Hayabusa tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Robinson is controlling Hayabusa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hayabusa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayabusa is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson keeping hold of Hayabusa's head, controlling as best he can.
Hayabusa is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hayabusa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hayabusa is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (5) Hayabusa
Hayabusa avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Hayabusa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson wants to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson tries to hold on but Hayabusa postures up.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hayabusa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Hayabusa moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (0) vs (8) Hayabusa
Robinson turns into Hayabusa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (8) Hayabusa
Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayabusa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Hayabusa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (10) Hayabusa
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson pulls Hayabusa in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Hayabusa passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (13) Hayabusa
Robinson stops Hayabusa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hayabusa looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Hayabusa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Hayabusa's guard. A big mistake from Hayabusa there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (13) Hayabusa
Robinson trying to move into half guard but instead Hayabusa has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (15) Hayabusa
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayabusa defends it easily.
Hayabusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayabusa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson won't allow Hayabusa to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayabusa wins on points by 15 to 4.
Akira Hayabusa made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] in his post fight interview. |
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