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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Volkan Caner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Caner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanzo as he jumps to the side.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caner.
Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanzo moves into the clinch.
Hanzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanzo seems keen to control Caner's posture.
Caner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo controlling Caner's posture.
Hanzo'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.
Hanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caner won't allow Hanzo to sweep him here.
Hanzo pulls Caner in to control the position.
Caner wants to pass the guard but Hanzo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caner wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Caner is fighting to break Hanzo's control of his arms but Hanzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Caner from controlling successfully.
Caner content to stall in guard here.
Caner looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Caner
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanzo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Caner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caner trying to hold on to Hanzo's head to control him but Hanzo postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Caner
Caner wants to hold on but Hanzo pushes him away.
Hanzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanzo prevents Caner from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caner wants to hold on but Hanzo pushes him away.
Hanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caner is looking to improve his position but Hanzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Caner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanzo moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hanzo (8) vs (0) Caner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is not going to allow Caner to sit and survive in this position.
Hanzo controlling the position well here. Caner rolled but Hanzo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caner trying to control the hands but Hanzo breaks the grip.
What can Caner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caner tries to escape but Hanzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Caner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hanzo.
Caner trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caner.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caner trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in.
Hanzo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Caner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Caner for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is hanging on to Caner's back as he tries to escape.
Caner wants to control his opponent's hands but Hanzo gets his hands free.
Caner is really stuck here.
Caner fending off the submission attempt from Hanzo.
Hanzo is hanging on to Caner's back as he tries to escape.
Caner looks winded!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hanzo controlling the positon.
Caner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hanzo 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.
Hanzo continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hanzo.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Caner right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Caner trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Caner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Caner is trying to break free.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hatori Hanzo made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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