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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Belmiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hug smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hug clinches.
Hug tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Hug manages to pull guard.
Belmiro passes Hug's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hug works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T1#
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.
Hug moves into full guard.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Hug is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belmiro trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Hug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (2) vs (0) Belmiro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
Hug is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hug trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belmiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Hug has Belmiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Hug trying to control the position here.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Belmiro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hug holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hug.#T7#
Hug keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Hug has control of Belmiro's left arm, preventing Belmiro from doing any damage.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Belmiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Hug managing to control the position.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Hug is adopting a defensive guard.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (4) vs (2) Belmiro
Hug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Hug sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hug controls the pace.
Hug tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro looking to control.
#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Hug uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (7) vs (2) Belmiro
Hug wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hug (9) vs (2) Belmiro
Hug controlling his opponent. #T11#
Hug avoids the attempt from Belmiro to control.
Belmiro has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hug (12) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hug 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.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Hug tightening his grip on Belmiro, looking for the choke. #T12#
Belmiro trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Hug is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Belmiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hug has good solid back control here.
Hug is trying to stick to Belmiro's back but Belmiro is turning into Hug. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hug's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Belmiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (12) vs (4) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hug looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hug looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hug! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hug (16) vs (4) Belmiro
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Belmiro is trying to control Hug's posture but Hug avoids it.
Hug trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away. #SUB#
Hug tries for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Belmiro trying his best to control but Hug has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hug (18) vs (4) Belmiro
Hug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Hug goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (18) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (18) vs (9) Belmiro
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug takes the fight on points by 18 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Adam Porsche!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Torres clinches up with Porsche and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Porsche pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Porsche working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torres has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Torres 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.
Porsche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
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.
Porsche tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg. #T1#
Porsche wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Porsche actively working from the bottom here.
Porsche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Porsche might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torres moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (3) vs (0) Porsche#T2#
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porsche keeps working.
Porsche manages to get back to half guard.
Porsche trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Porsche is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Porsche tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres slows the pace down in half guard.
Porsche is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Torres trying to control the action but Porsche is working from the bottom.
Porsche keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porsche wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Porsche is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres content to control rather than advance.
Porsche is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porsche avoid being mounted?#T5#
Torres works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (6) vs (0) Porsche
Torres trying to control the position but Porsche is working away.
Torres is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Porsche is trying to improve his position.
Porsche sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Torres controlling the pace.
Porsche felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Torres is looking to advance position but Porsche won't allow it.
Porsche trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Well, if Torres 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.
Porsche trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Torres manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (9) vs (0) Porsche
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Porsche is looking to escape. #T7#
Torres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Porsche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Torres working for a submission but Porsche is keeping him at bay.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porsche on the ground.#T8#
Torres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Porsche is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
Torres avoids the attempt from Porsche to control.
Torres wants to control the pace but Porsche is squirming around nicely.
Torres wants to take Porsche's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Porsche tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Torres looking to control but Porsche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Porsche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torres moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Torres (12) vs (0) Porsche#T10#
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Porsche breaks Torres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (12) vs (2) Porsche
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Porsche controls the pace.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porsche manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (14) vs (2) Porsche
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Porsche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Porsche is retaining full guard. #T11#
Porsche has control of Torres's left arm, preventing Torres from doing any damage.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Porsche trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Porsche is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Torres trying to control but Porsche is working from the bottom. #T12#
Torres stays in close to Porsche's body and controls the position.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porsche is keeping the position for now.
Torres passes into half guard.
Porsche is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Porsche defends it well. #T13#
Porsche trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (17) vs (2) Porsche
Torres tries to control but Porsche wriggling away.
Porsche reaches up to try and control the position but Torres seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Porsche rolls and tries to escape and now Torres has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Torres (20) vs (2) Porsche#SUB#
Torres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Porsche tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Porsche regains half guard.
Torres passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (23) vs (2) Porsche#SUB#
Torres swings around for an armbar but Porsche sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (23) vs (4) Porsche
Porsche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres pulls Porsche in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 23 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mac Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bandini pushes Copslapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Copslapper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bandini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
#TD#
Bandini manages to pull guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Copslapper working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bandini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copslapper is one step ahead there.
Bandini controls Copslapper momentarily but Copslapper frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copslapper controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Bandini controls Copslapper momentarily but Copslapper frees himself.
Bandini looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandini, not yet.
Copslapper advances to half guard.
Copslapper slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Copslapper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandini manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Bandini being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Copslapper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Copslapper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Copslapper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bandini looking to control.
Copslapper wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copslapper controls the pace.#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Copslapper.
Copslapper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandini trying to keep a closed guard but Copslapper is proving a slippery customer.
Bandini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Copslapper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Bandini trying to control the position here.
Copslapper looking to pass the guard.
Copslapper stopping the sweep attempt from Bandini.
Bandini controls Copslapper momentarily but Copslapper frees himself. #T7#
Copslapper controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Copslapper.
Bandini wants to hit a sweep here but Copslapper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bandini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (3) Copslapper
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Copslapper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Copslapper with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T9#
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Copslapper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Copslapper is continuing to stall.
Bandini wants to control but Copslapper is keeping busy.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copslapper controls the pace.#T10#
Copslapper wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Copslapper forces his way into half guard.
Copslapper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Copslapper 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.
#T11#
Copslapper wants to advance to full mount but Bandini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T12#
Bandini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copslapper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The adventures of Copslapper the control monster continue. Boring.
Copslapper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Bandini 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.
Copslapper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copslapper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Copslapper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bandini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (3) Copslapper
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Copslapper is keeping the position.
Bandini trying to control but Copslapper is working from the bottom.
Copslapper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copslapper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Copslapper wins on points by 3 to 2.
Shiphead Copslapper thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Stella Fella! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Suzaku Kururugi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Kururugi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fella (0) vs (2) Kururugi
Fella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fella is trying to control but can't.
Fella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fella is working hard here to advance position.
Fella is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi prevents Fella from improving his position.#T1#
Fella keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fella is looking to improve his position.
Fella wants to control but Kururugi is keeping busy.
Fella wants to get back to full guard but Kururugi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (0) vs (5) Kururugi#T2#
Kururugi is looking to work his way around to Fella's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fella is just holding on here. Kururugi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fella (0) vs (8) Kururugi
Kururugi not allowing Fella to control his hands.
Fella tries to escape but Kururugi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fella trying to control but not successfully.
Fella is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kururugi not allowing Fella to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kururugi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fella trying to control the hands but Kururugi breaks the grip.
Kururugi doesn't have the hooks in and Fella manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (2) vs (8) Kururugi
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
Kururugi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kururugi keeping moving, preventing Fella from controlling successfully.
Fella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kururugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fella is fighting to break Kururugi's control of his arms but Kururugi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Fella wants to control from the top but Kururugi keeps moving.
Fella controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kururugi pulls Fella in close to prevent any damage.
Fella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kururugi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Fella advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (5) vs (8) Kururugi#SUB#
Fella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fella wants to control but Kururugi is keeping him busy.
Kururugi stops Fella from passing to mount. #SUB#
Fella is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kururugi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Kururugi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fella wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kururugi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fella (7) vs (8) Kururugi
Fella looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Fella is trying to control here but Kururugi has managed to regain half guard.
Fella performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Fella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fella wants to pass to mount but Kururugi is defending the position.
Fella controlling the action here.#T8#
Fella is trying to control the action in half guard but Kururugi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kururugi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Fella trying to control from Kururugi's half guard. Kururugi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fella trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Fella is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Fella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kururugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fella trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Fella stopping the sweep attempt from Kururugi.
Fella looking to sit in guard and control but Kururugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (7) vs (10) Kururugi
Fella managing to control the position.
Fella looking to control but Kururugi passes into half guard.
#T11#
Fella controlling the position for now.
Fella wants to get back to full guard but Kururugi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (7) vs (13) Kururugi
Fella regains half guard.#SUB#
Fella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fella moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kururugi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kururugi wants to pass the guard but Fella is keeping the position.#T12#
Fella lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (9) vs (13) Kururugi
Fella content to stall in guard here.
Fella's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fella looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Kururugi looking to control.
Fella trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kururugi keeping moving, preventing Fella from controlling successfully.
Fella won't allow Kururugi to sweep him here. #T14#
Fella looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Fella drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kururugi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fella has Kururugi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (9) vs (15) Kururugi
Kururugi won't allow Fella to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kururugi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fella is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kururugi wins on points by 15 to 9.
Our winner, Suzaku Kururugi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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