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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Yamamoto (ranked 5534 p4p, 366 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 5793 p4p, 375 weight class). Nkomo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Floor. Kazushi Yamamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (0) Nkomo
Yamamoto prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
Nkomo is still trying to improve position.
Nkomo trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo manages to get to full guard.
Nkomo pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Nkomo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yamamoto is now in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Nkomo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back.
Nkomo tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Nkomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamamoto pulls his head out easily.
Nkomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Nkomo is a slippery customer.
Nkomo is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control from the bottom.
Nkomo moves into full guard.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nkomo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamamoto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (5) vs (0) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to improve his position.
Nkomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yamamoto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (5) vs (4) Nkomo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkomo is trying to stick to Yamamoto's back but Yamamoto is turning into Nkomo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nkomo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yamamoto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (7) vs (4) Nkomo
Yamamoto is pushing down on Nkomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nkomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Nkomo has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking for a triangle here but Yamamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (10) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nkomo actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Nkomo won't allow it.
Nkomo wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (10) vs (8) Nkomo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkomo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yamamoto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nkomo has his arm under Yamamoto's chin here. Game over son! Nkomo squeezes tightly and Yamamoto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trymore Nkomo!
After the fight, Trymore Nkomo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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