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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Akira Hayabusa. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin passes Hayabusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuujin from advancing position.
Fuujin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
Hayabusa won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
Fuujin is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Hayabusa is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Fuujin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin wants to control the action but instead Hayabusa gets a body lock and reverses into Fuujin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Hayabusa
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayabusa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes into half guard.
Hayabusa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuujin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayabusa.
Hayabusa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control the pace.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa won't allow Fuujin to sweep him here.
Hayabusa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (5) Hayabusa
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayabusa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (9) vs (5) Hayabusa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fuujin working for a choke but Hayabusa is defending well.
Fuujin tries to keep control of the position but Hayabusa is staying busy.
Fuujin is hanging on to Hayabusa's back as he tries to escape.
Fuujin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Fuujin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is in a bad position with Fuujin working for a choke. Hayabusa manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (9) vs (7) Hayabusa
Hayabusa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
Hayabusa uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (9) vs (10) Hayabusa
Fuujin tries to lock up and control but Hayabusa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayabusa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin is trying to escape the mount.
Hayabusa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hayabusa mounts Fuujin! Really nice guard pass there!
Fuujin is looking to get to half guard.
Hayabusa fails to advance to Fuujin's back.
Fuujin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Hayabusa is stalling here. Fuujin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hayabusa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fuujin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (13) vs (10) Hayabusa
Fuujin staying calm.
Fuujin taking a break here but Hayabusa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fuujin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh. Hayabusa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Akira Hayabusa spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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