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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 2370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 1092 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 9 wins and 5 losses; Timothy Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hasashi moves into the clinch.
Hasashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hasashi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hasashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timothy Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hasashi.
Hasashi tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Hasashi's takedown attempt.
Robinson has hold of one of Hasashi's legs. Hasashi is fighting the takedown attempt but Robinson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Hasashi
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hasashi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Hasashi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Hasashi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Hasashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Hasashi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Hasashi controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Hasashi is proving a slippery customer.
Hasashi controlling from the top position.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Hasashi pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hasashi content to control rather than advance.
Robinson trying to hold on to Hasashi's head to control him but Hasashi postures up.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Hasashi tries to pass.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Hasashi
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasashi is keeping the position for now.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasashi is keeping the position for now.
Hasashi pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasashi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasashi is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasashi is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson won't allow Hasashi to sweep him here.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasashi is retaining full guard.
Hasashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson pushing down on Hasashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hasashi trying to control here.
Robinson 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.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Hasashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hasashi trying to control here.
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hasashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hasashi is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson passes into half guard.
Hasashi trying to control here.
Robinson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (7) vs (2) Hasashi
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hasashi is looking to reverse the position.
Hasashi is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson has hold of Hasashi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hasashi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Robinson cranks the arm and Hasashi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hasashi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timothy Robinson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Timothy Robinson waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Hanzo Hasashi had this to say: 'I better consider retiring '. |
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