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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1854 p4p, 224 weight class) and Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 110 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stenberg to the ground. Mazzini is now in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Stenberg
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
Mazzini postures up.
Stenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.
Stenberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg gets full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini is pushing down on Stenberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stenberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stenberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Stenberg
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazzini advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Stenberg
Stenberg wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stenberg regains half guard.
Stenberg moves into full guard.
Mazzini won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stenberg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mazzini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stenberg pulls down on the head and he's put Mazzini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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