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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Vince Checkert ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roy Reddick !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reddick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Checkert is trying to defend but Reddick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Checkert (0) vs (2) Reddick
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reddick prevents Checkert from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Checkert wants to control but Reddick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Reddick is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checkert manages to get to full guard.
Reddick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Checkert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Checkert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Checkert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Checkert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reddick passes into half guard.
Reddick trying to pass the guard but Checkert defending well.
Reddick is trying to control. Checkert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reddick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (5) Reddick
Checkert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checkert trying to control from the bottom.
Reddick is looking to advance position but Checkert won't allow it.
Checkert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reddick pulls his head out easily.
Reddick trying to control from half guard but Checkert is working away.
Reddick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Checkert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Checkert is holding on to half guard well.
Reddick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddick trying to control from half guard but Checkert is working away.
Reddick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Checkert sees it coming and defends easily.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard.
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Reddick is trying to work for a kimura but Checkert is defending well.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard but Reddick has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (8) Reddick
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reddick working away.
Reddick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Checkert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reddick trying to control the position but Checkert is working away.
Reddick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Checkert struggling a bit here.
Reddick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Checkert 's legs.
Checkert tries to buck Reddick off but Reddick is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reddick trying to control the position but Checkert is working away.
Checkert is trying to work for a sweep but Reddick has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Checkert (0) vs (10) Reddick
Reddick wants to control the pace but Checkert is squirming around nicely.
Reddick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reddick pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Reddick looking to control but Checkert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reddick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reddick fails to move to back control.
Checkert regains half guard.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard.
Reddick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Checkert tries to roll over but Reddick keeps him under control.
Checkert is looking to control Reddick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Checkert avoid being mounted?
Reddick wants to control but Checkert is keeping him busy.
Reddick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Checkert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reddick is looking for a kimura here.
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reddick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert is staying active underneath Reddick , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Checkert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reddick is working away from the top position though.
Checkert is trying to get back to full guard.
Reddick is looking to advance position but Checkert won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reddick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Checkert wants to improve his position but Reddick is controlling well.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Reddick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reddick is trying to control. Checkert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Checkert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Checkert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Checkert is looking for a triangle but Reddick pushes his legs off easily.
Checkert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reddick stacks Checkert on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reddick ! Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (13) Reddick
Reddick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Checkert tries to bench press Reddick off him but Reddick keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is not content to let Reddick control the position.
Reddick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Checkert wants to control but Reddick postures up.
Reddick is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Checkert keeps working.
Checkert is looking for a sweep.
Reddick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Checkert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Checkert tries to bench press Reddick off him but Reddick keeps the position.
Reddick trying to control the position but Checkert is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Checkert tries to improve position but can't.
Checkert wants to control but Reddick postures up.
Checkert is letting Reddick control him for a moment.
Checkert is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Checkert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Checkert is defending against the submission attempts here by Reddick .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Checkert looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reddick pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (16) Reddick
And that's the end of the fight!
Reddick wins on points by 16 to 0.
Roy Reddick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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