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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 707 p4p, 87 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 2630 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eric Whitaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takano sprawls well. Takano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Takano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Whitaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker with a poor takedown
and Takano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takano gets underhooks to prevent Whitaker's takedown attempt.
Takano successfully pulls guard.
Whitaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whitaker pushing down on Takano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Takano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Takano is working from the bottom.
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Takano is defending it quite comfortably.
Whitaker is trying to work for a kimura but Takano is defending well.
Whitaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Takano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Whitaker 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: Whitaker (0) vs (2) Takano
Whitaker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Takano has picked Whitaker up and slammed him! Whitaker can't keep hold of the triangle and Takano manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (0) vs (5) Takano
Whitaker is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep.
Takano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whitaker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Takano is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to bench press Takano off him but Takano keeps the position.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Takano controls the position.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitaker is looking to regain half guard here but Takano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to escape the position but Takano is controlling the position.
Whitaker tries to buck Takano off but Takano is having none of it.
Whitaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker is trying to control but Takano manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (0) vs (8) Takano
Whitaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano manages to capitalize on a mistake by Whitaker to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (0) vs (11) Takano
Whitaker tries to escape but Takano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takano is riding his opponent, not letting Whitaker buck him off.
Takano has the hooks in. Whitaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Takano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Whitaker wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takano gets his hands free as Whitaker looks to control.
Whitaker tries to escape but Takano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Whitaker tries to escape but Takano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takano is hanging on to Whitaker's back as he tries to escape.
Takano is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to escape the position.
Good control from Takano.
Whitaker is in bad spot here.
Takano is looking for the choke from the back position but Whitaker is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Takano on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Whitaker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Whitaker is in bad spot here.
Takano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Whitaker's body.
Whitaker tries to roll but Takano sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takano controlling the positon.
Whitaker turns into Takano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (2) vs (11) Takano
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker 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: Whitaker (2) vs (13) Takano
Takano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whitaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Whitaker wants to improve his position but Takano is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (2) vs (16) Takano
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Takano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (2) vs (19) Takano
Takano controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whitaker tries to improve his position but instead Takano has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (2) vs (22) Takano
I really don't envy Whitaker right now.
Takano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Takano wins on points by 22 to 2.
Yoshi Takano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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