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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 6179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 8114 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Holmes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Lee tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Lee wants to clinch.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Holmes has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Holmes rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Holmes avoids it this time.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holmes after a bit of a struggle.
Lee looks winded!
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Holmes gets a clinch.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Holmes shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Holmes is heads and Lee is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Lee wins on points by 1 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Lee waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER's logo in front of the cameras. |
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