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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 3152 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asd Qwe (ranked 3089 p4p, 153 weight class). Sagaki's entrance music is Crazy Nights - Loudness. A fine choice. Qwe has chosen The Sigit - Black Amplifier as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Takumi Sagaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takumi Sagaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takumi Sagaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Asd Qwe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Qwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qwe smiles and moves away.
Qwe moves into range and clinches up with Sagaki.
Qwe gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sagaki (0) vs (2) Qwe
Qwe prevents Sagaki from improving his position.
Sagaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Qwe.
Sagaki is pressing down on Qwe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qwe trying to control but Sagaki is working from the bottom.
Qwe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwe trying to control but Sagaki is working from the bottom.
Qwe trying to move into half guard but instead Sagaki has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sagaki (2) vs (2) Qwe
Qwe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sagaki escapes and throws Qwe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sagaki (5) vs (2) Qwe
Sagaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Qwe wants to control but Sagaki postures up.
Qwe tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwe wants to control but Sagaki postures up.
We've been hearing that Sagaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Qwe is not content to let Sagaki control the position.
Sagaki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sagaki working away.
Qwe is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qwe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sagaki's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sagaki wants to pass to mount but Qwe is defending the position.
Qwe tries to get to full guard but Sagaki has control of the leg.
Qwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Qwe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Qwe keeps moving.
Qwe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Qwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qwe keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Qwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Qwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qwe is trying to control the position but Sagaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Qwe wants to sweep here but Sagaki controlling him for the moment.
Sagaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Qwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagaki is aware though and is defending well.
Qwe trying to keep a closed guard but Sagaki is proving a slippery customer.
Qwe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sagaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qwe keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Qwe has Sagaki pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagaki defends well.
Sagaki trying to control but Qwe is working from the bottom.
Qwe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Qwe being controlled here, momentarily.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Qwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qwe can't keep his opponent in guard - Sagaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Qwe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki stopping the sweep attempt from Qwe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qwe is still trying to improve position.
Qwe trying to control the position.
Sagaki won't allow Qwe to sweep him here.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Qwe keeps moving.
Qwe looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Qwe keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qwe wants to sweep here but Sagaki controlling him for the moment.
Sagaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Qwe is retaining full guard.
Qwe trying to control the position.
Sagaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Qwe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Qwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qwe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sagaki uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sagaki (8) vs (2) Qwe
Qwe is trying to work for a sweep but Sagaki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sagaki (10) vs (2) Qwe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki wants to control the pace but Qwe is squirming around nicely.
Sagaki avoids the attempt from Qwe to control.
Qwe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Qwe is squirming around, avoiding Sagaki's attempts to control the action.
Sagaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Qwe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qwe 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.
Sagaki wants to pass the guard but Qwe is defending well.
Sagaki prevents Qwe from improving his position.
Qwe is trying to control but can't.
Qwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sagaki is looking to take a break and control but Qwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qwe tries to get to full guard but Sagaki has control of the leg.
Qwe is doing well to control the position and prevent Sagaki from advancing to side control.
Sagaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Qwe looking for submissions off his back.
Qwe is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagaki trying to pass the guard but Qwe defending well.
Sagaki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sagaki (13) vs (2) Qwe
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qwe tries to lock up and control but Sagaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Qwe is trying desperately to improve position.
Sagaki controlling the pace for now.
Qwe is looking to get to half guard.
Sagaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sagaki controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sagaki looking to control but Qwe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sagaki controlling his opponent.
Qwe tries to lock up and control but Sagaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Qwe is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Sagaki wants to control the pace but Qwe is squirming around nicely.
Qwe tries to lock up and control but Sagaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sagaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Qwe is surviving well by controlling Sagaki's body position as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qwe tries to reverse the position but Sagaki maintains control.
Qwe keeps trying to improve his position.
Sagaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Qwe is looking to escape.
Qwe is working to get back to half guard.
Sagaki looking to control but Qwe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qwe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Qwe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sagaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sagaki avoids the attempt from Qwe to control.
Qwe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qwe tries to hold on but Sagaki pushes him away.
Sagaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagaki takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Takumi Sagaki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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