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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Van Den Broeck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Van Den Broeck has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Den Broeck prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Van Den Broeck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Van Den Broeck clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Van Den Broeck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Van Den Broeck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Van Den Broeck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Den Broeck (2) vs (0) Savage
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to improve his position but instead Van Den Broeck has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Van Den Broeck seems content to control.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Van Den Broeck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Den Broeck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Savage wants to get back to full guard but Van Den Broeck has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Den Broeck (5) vs (0) Savage#T2#
Van Den Broeck content just to control the position here.
Savage tries to control Van Den Broeck's body but Van Den Broeck pushes him off. Savage squirms to his side and now Van Den Broeck has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Van Den Broeck (8) vs (0) Savage
Van Den Broeck controlling from the back.
Van Den Broeck is not going to allow Savage to sit and survive in this position.
Van Den Broeck biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Savage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Van Den Broeck controlling from the back.
Van Den Broeck continues to stall.
Savage wants to escape the position.
Van Den Broeck has good solid back control here. #T4#
Van Den Broeck keeps control of the position as Savage tries to break free.
#T5#
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Savage trying to control the hands but Van Den Broeck breaks the grip.
Van Den Broeck keeps control of the position easily here as Savage tries to buck him off.
#T6#
Van Den Broeck avoiding Savage 's attempts to control his hands.
Savage is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck has good solid back control here. #T7#
Van Den Broeck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Van Den Broeck'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.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Savage doesn't escape. #T9#
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Further stalling from Van Den Broeck.
More hug and hope from Van Den Broeck.#T10#
Savage trying to control the hands but Van Den Broeck breaks the grip.
Van Den Broeck biding his time, controlling Savage.
Savage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage trying to control the hands but Van Den Broeck breaks the grip. #T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage wants to control his opponent's hands but Van Den Broeck gets his hands free.
Van Den Broeck biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Savage is in bad spot here.
Van Den Broeck 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.
#T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Van Den Broeck.#T14#
I really don't envy Savage right now.
What can Savage do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Broeck continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Den Broeck takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Lucas Van Den Broeck thanked Silverback Sweatshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zion Fury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Lansky tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Fury manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Lansky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fury manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lansky has Fury in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fury (2) vs (0) Lansky
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fury'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury passes Lansky's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Lansky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Lansky with the active half guard here but Fury passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (5) vs (0) Lansky
Fury gets to mount! Lansky was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fury (7) vs (0) Lansky
Fury has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fury moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fury (10) vs (0) Lansky
I really don't envy Lansky right now.
Fury 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.
Lansky is trying to break free.
Lansky looks winded!#T2#
Fury 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.
You can see the frustration on Lansky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Lansky is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Fury has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lansky's body.
Lansky tries to escape the position.
Lansky is still trying to improve position.
Fury controlling the position well here. Lansky rolled but Fury kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lansky can't escape the position.
#T5#
I would not like to be Lansky right now.
I really don't envy Lansky right now.
Fury really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lansky.#T6#
Fury is hanging on to Lansky's back as he tries to escape.
Fury keeps control of the position easily here as Lansky tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Lansky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Lansky do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
Fury controlling well, preventing Lansky from escaping the position.
#T8#
Fury controlling the position well here. Lansky rolled but Fury kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury continues to stall.#T9#
Lansky tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Fury is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fury keeps control of the position as Lansky tries to break free.
Lansky is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fury.
Further stalling from Fury.#T10#
More hug and hope from Fury.#T11#
Lansky is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fury is riding his opponent, not letting Lansky buck him off.
Lansky tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Fury really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lansky.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fury is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T12#
Lansky wants to escape the position.
Fury just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Fury controlling well, preventing Lansky from escaping the position.
Fury controls the position.#T14#
Lansky wants to escape the position.
Fury 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fury takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Zion Fury thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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