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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 3207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 2613 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Spank Crank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crank dives in for a single leg takedown but Takano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takano on his heels. He'll look to pass Takano's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crank (2) vs (0) Takano
Crank wants to pass the guard but Takano is keeping the position.
Crank stopping the sweep attempt from Takano.
Takano keeping full guard, as Crank tries to pass.
Crank is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crank has Takano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (2) vs (2) Takano
Crank wants to sweep here but Takano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crank is keeping the position for now.
Crank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takano is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Crank trying to control here.
Crank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Crank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takano preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to control the position but Takano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano tries to pass to full mount but Crank defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takano pushing down on Crank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takano prevents Crank from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takano in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano prevents Crank from improving his position.
Takano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crank tries to get to full guard but Takano has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to get back to full guard but Takano has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (2) vs (5) Takano
Crank is squirming around, avoiding Takano's attempts to control the action.
Crank gets back to half guard.
Crank is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Takano jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (2) vs (8) Takano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking for a sweep.
Takano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Crank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to take a break and control but Crank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crank is trying to get back to half guard.
Crank is letting Takano control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking to reverse the position.
Crank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crank tries to get to full guard but Takano has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takano is taking a breather. Crank 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.
Takano wants to free his trapped foot but Crank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takano wants to take a breather but Crank is having none of it.
Crank wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Takano seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to advance position but Crank won't allow it.
Crank works his way to full guard. Good work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takano trying to control the position from guard on top but Crank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crank keeping full guard, as Takano tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crank is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (4) vs (8) Takano
Crank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crank trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
Takano keeping full guard, as Crank tries to pass.
Crank preventing the sweep.
Crank trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Crank advances to half guard.
Crank wants to free his trapped foot but Takano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crank is looking for a kimura here.
Crank is working for a submission of some sort.
Crank trying to advance position but Takano counters by regaining guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Crank looking to sit in guard and control but Takano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (4) vs (10) Takano
Takano advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (4) vs (13) Takano
Crank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takano off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crank (8) vs (13) Takano
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking for the choke from the back position but Takano is controlling his hands well.
Takano is really stuck here.
Crank is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takano knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takano for a finish.
Crank controlling well, preventing Takano from escaping the position.
Crank is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Takano is defending well though. Crank let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crank looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takano wins on points by 13 to 8.
An out of breath Yoshi Takano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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