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Grappling Hype -7- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kiryu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiryu.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Kiryu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norton avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiryu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norton avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonard Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kiryu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiryu is defended easily by Norton.
Kiryu darts in looking for a takedown but Norton gets double underhooks and turns Kiryu into the cage.
Kiryu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Kiryu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton shoots in but Kiryu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norton shoots for a takedown but Kiryu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiryu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiryu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (0) vs (2) Kiryu
Norton working for a triangle but Kiryu defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton is looking for a triangle but Kiryu pushes his legs off easily.
Kiryu drops back looking for a leg! Norton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norton manages to kick Kiryu off! Kiryu jumps back into Norton's guard.
Norton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiryu drops back looking for a leg! Norton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norton manages to kick Kiryu off! Kiryu jumps back into Norton's guard.
Kiryu drops back looking for a leg! Norton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norton manages to kick Kiryu off! Kiryu jumps back into Norton's guard.
Norton working for a triangle but Kiryu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiryu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Norton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kiryu defends it easily.
Kiryu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norton has his foot on Kiryu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiryu works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiryu advances to half guard.
Kiryu seems to be working for a kimura but Norton defends the submission attempt.
Kiryu is working for a kimura but Norton is defending it quite comfortably.
Kiryu is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiryu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiryu.
Kiryu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norton actively working from the bottom here.
Kiryu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norton actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiryu seems to be working for a kimura but Norton defends the submission attempt.
Kiryu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norton is looking to improve his position.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura here.
Norton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiryu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiryu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiryu on the ground.
Norton looking for submissions off his back.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norton defends it well.
Kiryu 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.
Norton looking for submissions off his back.
Kiryu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking to improve his position.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norton defends it well.
Norton is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiryu.
Norton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norton tries to get out of the position.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura here.
Norton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiryu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiryu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norton is looking for a triangle but Kiryu pushes his legs off easily.
Kiryu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiryu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiryu advances to half guard.
Kiryu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norton defends it well.
Norton is looking to improve his position.
Norton looking for submissions off his back.
Norton actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (0) vs (5) Kiryu
Kiryu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kiryu has hold of Norton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Norton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Norton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kiryu.
Norton is looking to get to half guard.
Kiryu is working for a guillotine from mount but Norton frees his head quite easily.
Kiryu prevents Norton from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kiryu looking for a guillotine from mount but Norton is having none of it.
Kiryu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Norton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kiryu prevents Norton from getting the reversal.
Kiryu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Norton is looking to get to half guard.
Kiryu is working for a guillotine from mount but Norton frees his head quite easily.
Norton is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Norton is desperately trying to improve his position but Kiryu has a good base and remains in mount.
Kiryu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Norton is looking to get to half guard.
Kiryu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Norton is surviving well by controlling Kiryu's body position as best he can.
Kiryu has isolated one of Norton's arms. Norton looking to fight him off but Kiryu twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuma Kiryu!
Kazuma Kiryu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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