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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rakka Haibane and Oaki Sato. Haibane comes to the cage accompanied by Pretenders-Sawano Hiroyuki. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rakka Haibane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sato wants to clinch up but Haibane keeps it at a distance.
Oaki Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haibane looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Haibane drives through and ends up in Sato's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Haibane (2) vs (0) Sato
Sato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haibane's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haibane (2) vs (2) Sato
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Haibane.
Haibane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Haibane is keeping the position.
Haibane 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.
Sato drops back looking for a leg! Haibane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haibane manages to kick Sato off! Sato jumps back into Haibane's guard.
Haibane wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato trying to control but Haibane is working from the bottom.
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.
Haibane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haibane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haibane can't keep his opponent in guard - Sato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haibane wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haibane is not content to let Sato control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haibane wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sato tries to pass to full mount but Haibane defends it.
Sato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haibane could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sato has cracked it and Haibane is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oaki Sato!
Oaki Sato tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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