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Stepping Stone 16 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuki Takeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeda somewhat.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laitila as he jumps to the side.
Laitila wants to counter with a clinch but Takeda pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitila has closed the distance and engaged Takeda in a clinch.
Laitila pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Takeda controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila moves into full mount! Takeda won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (0) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Laitila goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takeda turns into him and now he's in Laitila's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (2) vs (5) Laitila
Takeda wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda controlling the action here.
Takeda tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Takeda slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila is not content to let Takeda control the position.
Takeda content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to roll over but Takeda keeps him under control.
Takeda uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (5) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila tries to hold on but Takeda postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda fails to advance to Laitila's back.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (5) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (7) vs (7) Laitila
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Takeda defends easily.
Takeda trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeda defends it easily.
Takeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takeda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is controlling Takeda's posture.
Takeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila looking to control.
Takeda stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila wants to control the position but Takeda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Takeda controlling the action here.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeda is working away from the top position though.
Takeda wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Takeda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila won't allow Takeda to pass to mount.
Takeda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laitila won't allow Takeda to pass to mount.
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeda is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Takeda is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Laitila is looking to control Takeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Laitila gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Laitila wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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