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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 4401 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 2689 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank leaves Takano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frank. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frank (4) vs (0) Takano
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano tries to improve position but can't.
Frank is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank trying to control the position but Takano is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is really struggling to control Takano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You can see the frustration on Takano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takano is not content to let Frank control the position.
Takano regains half guard there - taking advantage of Frank's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Takano defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takano wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
Takano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano is trying to maintain the position but Frank is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank wants to control but Takano is keeping him busy.
Well, if Frank is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frank wants to take a breather but Takano is having none of it.
Takano is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank wants to take a breather but Takano is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling the pace.
Takano is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takano is looking to improve his position.
Frank slows the pace down in half guard.
Frank is trying to control. Takano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frank is thwarting Takano's attempts to control the position.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Takano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank is pressing down on Takano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takano is holding on for now.
Takano trying to control but Frank postures up.
Takano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank looking to pass the guard.
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takano wants to sweep but no luck.
Takano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takano being controlled here, momentarily.
Frank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takano for as long as he can get away with.
Takano keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takano is adopting a defensive guard.
Takano keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frank has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Takano is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takano is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frank is thwarting Takano's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Takano's thigh. Takano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Frank trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takano managing to control the position.
Takano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank passes Takano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takano is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takano tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank is thwarting Takano's attempts to control the position.
Frank is controlling the pace.
Frank passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (7) vs (0) Takano
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takano is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents Takano from getting the reversal.
Takano tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank trying to control but Takano is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Connor Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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