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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kook Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been hearing reports that Kane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schwarzschild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kook Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Schwarzschild.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Schwarzschild holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwarzschild jumps guard.
Our spies down at at Monkey Magic inform us that Schwarzschild has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.
Kane preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schwarzschild looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schwarzschild keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzschild looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzschild, not yet.
Schwarzschild is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild content to stall in guard here.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane working for a triangle but Schwarzschild defends it easily.
Schwarzschild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzschild controls the pace.
Schwarzschild trying to move into half guard but instead Kane has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzschild trying to control the position here.
Kane pushes down on Schwarzschild's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzschild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (4) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (2) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzschild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwarzschild tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kane wants to control but Schwarzschild postures up.
Schwarzschild has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kane (2) vs (9) Schwarzschild
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schwarzschild trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Schwarzschild content just to control the position here.
Schwarzschild goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (4) vs (9) Schwarzschild
Kane won't allow Schwarzschild to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kane wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Kane is looking to advance position but Schwarzschild has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (4) vs (13) Schwarzschild
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzschild's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzschild is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schwarzschild goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kane turns into him and now he's in Schwarzschild's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (6) vs (13) Schwarzschild
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane trying to control but Schwarzschild is working from the bottom.
Schwarzschild 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.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schwarzschild holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kane is thwarting Schwarzschild's attempts to control the position.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Schwarzschild is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Schwarzschild is concentrating on defense, preventing Kane from advancing position.
Kane is stalling here. Schwarzschild is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schwarzschild has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (6) vs (17) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzschild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kane (6) vs (19) Schwarzschild
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schwarzschild working for a submission but Kane is keeping him at bay.
Kane prevents Schwarzschild from taking his back.
Kane is trying to escape the mount.
Kane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to escape the mount.
Schwarzschild is looking to work his way around to Kane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schwarzschild looking to control but Kane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzschild takes Kane's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (6) vs (22) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild is looking to control Kane but Kane is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Schwarzschild working for a choke but Kane reverses nicely into Schwarzschild 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (8) vs (22) Schwarzschild
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane content to stall in guard here.
Schwarzschild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzschild wins on points by 22 to 8.
An out of breath Karl Schwarzschild 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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