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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hill Billy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hank moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Hank turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hank goes for a takedown attempt but Kimura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hank clinches.
Hank has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kimura is trying to keep an underhook but Hank manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Hank
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank is taking a breather. Kimura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kimura tries to roll over but Hank keeps him under control.
Kimura trying to hold on to Hank's head to control him but Hank postures up.
Hank stalling.
Hank prevents Kimura from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hank uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Hank
Hank jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kimura manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (7) Hank
Kimura tries to hold on but Hank postures up.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Hank controlling the position easily from mount.
Hank tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hank avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Hank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to control Hank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hank is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Hank is looking for a kimura here.
Hank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura is pulling down on Hank's head to control his posture.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
Kimura wants to control but Hank passes easily into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to roll over but Hank keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hank has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Hank manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (10) Hank
Hank content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura is positioning himself well to prevent Hank advancing to mount.
Hank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Hank.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hank wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Hank wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is trying to control but Hank manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (13) Hank
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to hold on but Hank pushes him away.
Hank wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hank is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Hank's body position as best he can.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hank avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Hank's attempts to control the action.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hank has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Hank is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hank is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (16) Hank
Hank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura wants to control but Hank is having none of it.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hank content just to control the position here.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hank wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Hank is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Hank's body position as best he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Hank maintains control.
Hank is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kimura has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura wants to hold on but Hank pushes him away.
Hank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura wants to hold on but Hank pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank wins on points by 16 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hill Billy Hank waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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