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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 2392 p4p, 273 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 7330 p4p, 0 weight class). Inuzuka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaito Inuzuka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Inuzuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hullu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Inuzuka (2) vs (0) Hullu
Hullu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inuzuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inuzuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hullu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Inuzuka has picked Hullu up and slammed him! Hullu can't keep hold of the triangle and Inuzuka manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (5) vs (0) Hullu
Hullu gets back to half guard.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hullu is defending against the submission attempts here by Inuzuka.
Hullu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu tries to get to full guard but Inuzuka has control of the leg.
Hullu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inuzuka pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hullu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Inuzuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hullu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hullu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inuzuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka is thwarting Hullu's attempts to control the position.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but Hullu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inuzuka to get the leverage.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hullu regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu keeping full guard, as Inuzuka tries to pass.
Inuzuka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hullu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inuzuka has Hullu in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (5) vs (2) Hullu
Inuzuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inuzuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inuzuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inuzuka! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (2) Hullu
Inuzuka swings around for an armbar but Hullu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Inuzuka's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (4) Hullu
Hullu looking to pass the guard.
Hullu trying to control the position from guard on top but Inuzuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inuzuka is looking for a triangle but Hullu pushes his legs off easily.
Inuzuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hullu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hullu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inuzuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hullu is aware though and is defending well.
Inuzuka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hullu defends it easily.
Hullu trying to control but Inuzuka is working from the bottom.
Hullu drops back looking for a leg! Inuzuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inuzuka manages to kick Hullu off! Hullu jumps back into Inuzuka's guard.
Inuzuka is looking for a triangle but Hullu pushes his legs off easily.
Hullu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inuzuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hullu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hullu drops back looking for a leg! Inuzuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inuzuka manages to kick Hullu off! Hullu jumps back into Inuzuka's guard.
Inuzuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hullu stacks Inuzuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hullu! Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (7) Hullu
Hullu is trying to get an arm triangle but Inuzuka is defending well.
Hullu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Inuzuka tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hullu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Inuzuka, who protects the arm well.
Inuzuka tries to buck Hullu off but Hullu is having none of it.
Inuzuka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hullu is working for a kimura but Inuzuka is defending it quite comfortably.
Hullu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inuzuka is just riding it out for now. Hullu eventually gives up the hold.
Inuzuka with the active half guard here but Hullu passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (9) vs (10) Hullu
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka tries to bench press Hullu off him but Hullu keeps the position.
Inuzuka is working hard here to advance position.
Inuzuka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (11) vs (10) Hullu
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hullu defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hullu looking for submissions off his back.
Hullu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inuzuka pulls his head out easily.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but Hullu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inuzuka to get the leverage.
Hullu moves into full guard.
Inuzuka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Inuzuka (14) vs (10) Hullu
Inuzuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hullu manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Inuzuka is working for a kimura but Hullu is defending it quite comfortably.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka 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.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura here.
Hullu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inuzuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hullu is just riding it out for now. Inuzuka eventually gives up the hold.
Hullu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hullu actively working from the bottom here.
Inuzuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but Hullu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inuzuka to get the leverage.
Hullu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hullu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hullu actively working from the bottom here.
Hullu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inuzuka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inuzuka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Inuzuka (14) vs (14) Hullu
Hullu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Inuzuka wants to escape the position.
Inuzuka defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Inuzuka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Inuzuka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hullu's guard. Nice work there by Inuzuka.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inuzuka (16) vs (14) Hullu
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Inuzuka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hullu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inuzuka has managed to get both his arms back between Hullu's legs - danger averted.
Inuzuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hullu looking for a guillotine here but Inuzuka defends easily.
Hullu is trying to keep Inuzuka in close.
Inuzuka looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hullu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Inuzuka is defending well. Hullu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Inuzuka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hullu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heppu Hullu!
A victorious Heppu Hullu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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