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CWC 305 - Montreal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Kuronoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Kuronoa being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuronoa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Kuronoa 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 Aoki! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aoki prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
Aoki trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Aoki controls the position.
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Kuronoa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuronoa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki trying to hold on to Kuronoa's head to control him but Kuronoa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Aoki wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Kuronoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuronoa from advancing position.
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (2) Kuronoa
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Kuronoa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aoki is defending well. Kuronoa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aoki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kuronoa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sad. '. |
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