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CACC 9 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 36 p4p, 2 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 6409 p4p, 232 weight class). Fuujin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fuujin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuujin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fuujin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fuujin is trying to keep an underhook but Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) Santos
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fuujin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) Santos
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for subs off his back but Fuujin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuujin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Santos
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (4) Santos
Fuujin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (7) Santos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuujin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep.
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Fuujin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (9) vs (7) Santos
Fuujin tries to get the hooks in deep but Santos pushed the leg off.
Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fuujin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape but Fuujin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fuujin looking for the RNC.
Santos turns into Fuujin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (9) vs (9) Santos
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Fuujin up and slammed him! Fuujin can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (9) vs (12) Santos
Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fuujin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santos's guard! Nice work there by Fuujin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (11) vs (12) Santos
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (14) vs (12) Santos
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuujin prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Fuujin is stalling here but it's allowed Santos to get half guard.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content to control rather than advance.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuujin seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin 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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