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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Algot Uggla and Masakazu Aoki. Algot Uggla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Algot Uggla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Uggla darts in looking for a takedown but Aoki gets double underhooks and turns Uggla into the cage.
Aoki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uggla.
Uggla tries to keep at a distance but Aoki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uggla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uggla has clasped his hands together around Aoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Uggla (4) vs (0) Aoki
Uggla trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki prevents Uggla from moving into mount.
Uggla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Uggla keeps moving and retains side control.
Uggla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Uggla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uggla working away.
Uggla is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is not content to let Uggla control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki regains half guard.
Uggla moves into full mount! Aoki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (7) vs (0) Aoki
Uggla has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uggla wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is looking for a kimura here.
Uggla is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uggla moves into full mount! Aoki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (10) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki can't escape the position.
Uggla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Uggla trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Uggla trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki trying to control here.
Uggla trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Uggla is very close to passing his half guard.
Uggla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Uggla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uggla is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uggla to get the leverage.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Uggla sits in half guard.
Uggla 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.
Uggla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uggla wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uggla is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uggla to get the leverage.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki controlling the position well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Uggla trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Uggla won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki looking to control.
Uggla looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uggla (10) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki pushing down on Uggla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Uggla from improving his position.
Uggla is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (10) vs (5) Aoki
You can see the frustration on Uggla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Uggla is keeping him busy.
Uggla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uggla is not content to let Aoki control the position.
A lull in the action here as Aoki stalls from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Uggla is keeping him busy.
Uggla seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uggla's legs.
Uggla tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Uggla seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Aoki working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is looking for a sweep.
Uggla is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Uggla is trying to improve his position.
Aoki working away.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uggla's legs.
Uggla is trying to improve his position.
Aoki laying and praying for a moment but Uggla takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uggla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uggla is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Uggla (10) vs (8) Aoki
Aoki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Uggla (10) vs (10) Aoki
Aoki controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Uggla (10) vs (13) Aoki
Aoki keeps control of the position as Uggla tries to break free.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
Uggla is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeps control of the position easily here as Uggla tries to buck him off.
Uggla is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Uggla tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 13 to 10.
Masakazu Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Algot Uggla spoke after the fight, saying 'I should not of eaten at the buffet after the hooker left last night. I am weak when it comes to buffets.'. |
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