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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 2089 p4p, 225 weight class) and Takeya Aoki (ranked 6436 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kang Xi Jia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xi Jia defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Xi Jia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xi Jia as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xi Jia (2) vs (0) Aoki
Xi Jia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xi Jia won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Xi Jia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xi Jia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xi Jia tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Xi Jia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Xi Jia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xi Jia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xi Jia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xi Jia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Xi Jia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi Jia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xi Jia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Aoki doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Xi Jia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Aoki - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takeya Aoki!
After the fight, Takeya Aoki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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