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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between William Dewey and Aoki Aoki. Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; William Dewey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki wants to clinch up but Dewey keeps it at a distance.
Dewey has managed to clinch.
Dewey is looking for a takedown.
Dewey can't get the takedown.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Dewey is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Dewey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dewey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dewey (0) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dewey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Dewey won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Dewey's coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Dewey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dewey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dewey keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dewey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Dewey's legs - danger averted.
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dewey dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (2) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dewey defends it easily.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Dewey pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is trying to hold Dewey in close to prevent damage but Dewey has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (5) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki tries to hold on but Dewey postures up.
Aoki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dewey is staying active.
Aoki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dewey controlling the pace for now.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Dewey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dewey wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Dewey controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki regains half guard.
Dewey is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Dewey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dewey trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Aoki is staying active underneath Dewey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Dewey has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dewey wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is pressing down on Dewey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Dewey looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dewey defends it easily.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dewey forces his way into half guard.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Dewey from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dewey uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (8) vs (2) Aoki
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
Dewey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aoki wants to control the action here but instead Dewey manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (11) vs (2) Aoki
Dewey controlling from the full mount.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dewey goes for an armbar but Aoki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aoki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (11) vs (4) Aoki
Dewey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aoki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (11) vs (7) Aoki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position but Dewey is working away.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Dewey is defending well.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki trying to control the position but Dewey is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dewey stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dewey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dewey looks to move to half guard but instead Aoki has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dewey (11) vs (9) Aoki
Dewey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dewey is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki goes for an armbar but Dewey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dewey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (13) vs (9) Aoki
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Dewey from controlling successfully.
Dewey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Dewey defends easily.
Aoki is looking to sweep but instead, Dewey has passed into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dewey pulls his head out easily.
Aoki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dewey escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dewey! Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (16) vs (9) Aoki
Dewey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aoki prevents Dewey from improving position.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey working away.
Dewey staying calm.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is working for a submission of some sort.
Dewey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Dewey is controlling well.
Dewey is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dewey to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey takes the fight on points by 16 to 9. |
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