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CACC 84 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 3006 p4p, 164 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1872 p4p, 108 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Baka Survivor. Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Wasa
Aoki 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.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wasa defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wasa is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki passes Wasa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Wasa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Wasa wants to hit a sweep here but Aoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wasa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Wasa
Wasa prevents Aoki from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aoki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wasa turns into him and now he's in Aoki's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (5) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into half guard.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wasa has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Wasa manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (5) Wasa
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki looking for a sweep but Wasa has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (5) vs (7) Wasa
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (10) Wasa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki tries to improve his position but instead Wasa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (5) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
Wasa wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Wasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
Wasa trying to control momentarily.
Aoki tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aoki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wasa controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
Wasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aoki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wasa 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Aoki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wasa.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wasa controlling the positon.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Wasa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Aoki tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Wasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Wasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Wasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Wasa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aoki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 13 to 5.
An out of breath Masa Wasa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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