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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura and Todd Duffee. Todd Duffee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Todd Duffee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Duffee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimura walks away with a smile on his face. Duffee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duffee drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
Kimura jumps into guard, dragging Duffee to the mat.
Duffee passes into half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Duffee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duffee is taking a breather. Kimura 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.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duffee is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duffee is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Duffee is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Duffee is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffee prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Duffee trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Duffee sits in half guard.
My spies in Sydney Shootfighting inform me that Duffee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duffee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duffee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duffee.
Duffee wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Duffee eventually gives up the hold.
Duffee trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Duffee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duffee wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) Duffee
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duffee seems to be looking for submissions.
Duffee trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Duffee trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duffee forces his way into half guard.
Duffee is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura is controlling Duffee's trapped leg to prevent Duffee from advancing to side control.
Duffee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duffee wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Duffee is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Well, if Duffee 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Duffee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Duffee wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Duffee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (6) Duffee
Kimura wants to hold on but Duffee pushes him away.
Duffee looking to secure an arm triangle but Kimura defends it well.
Kimura regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duffee trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Duffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura looking to control.
Duffee is stalling in the full guard.
Duffee wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duffee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffee trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Duffee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duffee has Kimura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (6) Duffee
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffee is retaining full guard.
Duffee trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura trying to control but Duffee is working from the bottom.
Duffee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura trying to control but Duffee is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffee managing to control the position.
Duffee keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duffee controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for a sweep. Not yet Duffee, not yet.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.
Kimura pushes down on Duffee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Duffee actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Duffee wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Duffee wants to sweep but Kimura has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (6) Duffee
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Duffee tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Duffee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Duffee is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Duffee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffee manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duffee wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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