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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernst Young and Carlos Shirahama. Young's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ernst Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Young closes the distance and pushes Shirahama back into the cage.
Shirahama is looking for a takedown.
Shirahama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
Shirahama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Shirahama.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shirahama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirahama is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shirahama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shirahama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shirahama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Shirahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young pushes Shirahama up against the cage in a clinch.
Shirahama prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirahama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (0) Shirahama
The fighters are battling for position here. Shirahama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Shirahama keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
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.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shirahama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
Shirahama looking to control.
Shirahama is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young postures up.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Club Pain that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young lying in Shirahama's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Shirahama decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Young taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Shirahama!
Carlos Shirahama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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