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Stepping Stone 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Peyton moves in looking to clinch but Gaul pushes him off.#TD2#
Gaul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gaul showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peyton (0) vs (2) Gaul
Peyton wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peyton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Gaul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peyton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaul has managed to get both his arms back between Peyton's legs - danger averted.
Gaul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Gaul pushing down on Peyton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaul is thwarting Peyton's attempts to control the position.
Gaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peyton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peyton tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Peyton is defending well. #SUB2#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peyton sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gaul 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.
#T2#
Gaul is looking to advance position but Peyton won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gaul seems to be working for a kimura but Peyton defends the submission attempt.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peyton tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peyton has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Peyton actively working from the bottom here.
Peyton trying to control from the bottom.
Peyton won't allow Gaul to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Gaul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peyton wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peyton defends it well.
Gaul slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
It looks like Gaul might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gaul is continuing to stall.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul not doing much here.
Peyton trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Peyton is defending well.
#T6#
Gaul sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peyton defends it well.
Gaul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul is pressing down on Peyton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peyton is holding on for now.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul trying to control the pace.
Peyton is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peyton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaul is working away from the top position though.
Gaul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Peyton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage.
Gaul controlling the action here. #T8#
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Peyton is defending the position.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peyton! Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (0) vs (5) Gaul#SUB2#
Gaul is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gaul extends the arm and Peyton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
Lamban Gaul very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Atkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Shart has closed the distance and engaged Atkinson in a clinch.
#TD2#
Shart jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Atkinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shart has passed into half guard!
Shart is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shart works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (5) Shart
Shart controlling from the full mount.
Atkinson tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Shart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #SUB2#
Shart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Atkinson is now in Shart's guard. A big mistake from Shart there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (5) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shart keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Atkinson is looking to pass into half guard but Shart pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shart is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (7) Shart
Shart won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here. #SUB#
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shart passes into half guard.
Shart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB2#
Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Shart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (10) Shart
Shart wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shart controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Atkinson is trying to escape the mount.
Shart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shart prevents Atkinson from getting the reversal.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Atkinson looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Atkinson is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkinson avoid being mounted?
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Shart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T8##SUB#
Atkinson has an active guard here but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Shart is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
Shart stalling.
More stalling from Shart.
Shart trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it. #T9#
Shart controlling the pace.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Atkinson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shart has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (13) Shart
Atkinson tries to improve his position but instead Shart has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Atkinson (2) vs (16) Shart#T10##SUB2#
Shart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Atkinson.#SUB2#
Shart working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T11##SUB2#
Shart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Shart.
Atkinson tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Atkinson showing good submission defense here.
Atkinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shart's guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (4) vs (16) Shart
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12##SUB#
Atkinson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Shart as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shart is controlling Atkinson's posture.
Atkinson slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Atkinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Shart trying to control from the bottom.
Shart is positioning himself well to prevent Atkinson advancing to mount.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Atkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Atkinson trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Atkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (4) vs (18) Shart
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 18 to 4.
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shaver shoots in and gets a takedown into Drago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Shaver
Drago seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Drago is looking for a triangle but Shaver pushes his legs off easily.
Shaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Shaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Drago working for submissions but it's allowed Shaver to get to half guard.
#T1#
Drago moves into full guard.
Shaver trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Drago looking for a triangle here. Shaver is fighting it but it looks tight! Drago pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shaver is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Drago!
Damian Drago very nearly forgot to thank Nutritional Shaved Ice amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Tijhoff
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (0) Tijhoff
Tijhoff is working to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Tijhoff reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tijhoff rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (9) vs (0) Tijhoff
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tijhoff defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Gracie looking to break Tijhoff's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tijhoff remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1##SUB#
Gracie working for the choke. #SUB#
Gracie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Tijhoff escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Tijhoff
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (13) vs (2) Tijhoff
Gracie taking a breather here. #T2#
Tijhoff is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tijhoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tijhoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
Tijhoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
We've been informed that Tijhoff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (16) vs (2) Tijhoff
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tijhoff working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tijhoff turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Tijhoff's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Darius Gracie! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Tatewaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jagonoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy stops Tatewaki from passing to mount.
Tatewaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working. #SUB#
Tatewaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatewaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatewaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Jagonoy is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatewaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Jagonoy is pressing down on Tatewaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagonoy is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jagonoy working for a triangle but Tatewaki defends it easily.
Jagonoy has Tatewaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.#T2#
Tatewaki stands and throws Jagonoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (7) vs (0) Jagonoy
Tatewaki wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Jagonoy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tatewaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Tatewaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jagonoy's face as Tatewaki controls the position.
Jagonoy struggling a bit here.#T3#
Tatewaki wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Jagonoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatewaki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (9) vs (0) Jagonoy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tatewaki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jagonoy manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Tatewaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagonoy has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
A control attempt from Jagonoy but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (11) vs (0) Jagonoy
Tatewaki wants to take Jagonoy's back here but Jagonoy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tatewaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tatewaki controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Tatewaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jagonoy is surviving well by controlling Tatewaki's body position as best he can.
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Tatewaki's attempts to control the action.
Tatewaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Jagonoy is controlling an arm, preventing Tatewaki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tatewaki controlling from mount.
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Tatewaki's attempts to control the action.
Jagonoy is looking to get to half guard.
Jagonoy is still trying to improve position.
Tatewaki controlling his opponent.
Tatewaki tries to control but Jagonoy wriggling away. #T6#
Tatewaki avoids the attempt from Jagonoy to control.
Tatewaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tatewaki fails to move to back control.
Tatewaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jagonoy is looking to escape. #SUB#
Tatewaki has hold of Jagonoy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jagonoy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T7##SUB#
Tatewaki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jagonoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (11) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatewaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jagonoy lying in Tatewaki's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tatewaki decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jagonoy taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nori Tatewaki! |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Gomes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomes to the mat. Gomes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Gomes
Barnes is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to keep Barnes in close.
#T1#
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomes has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Gomes
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.#T3#
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gomes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnes uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Gomes#SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gomes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (9) vs (2) Gomes#T4#
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes wants to sweep but Barnes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (2) Gomes
Barnes trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Gomes instead regains half guard.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gomes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnes stacks Gomes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Barnes stalling.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (18) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomes is now in Barnes's guard. A big mistake from Barnes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (18) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.#T7#
Barnes controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself. #SUB#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T8#
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (20) vs (4) Gomes
Barnes won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes postures up.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Gomes looking to control.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (20) vs (6) Gomes#T10#
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Gomes trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is looking to pass into half guard but Barnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnes is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (22) vs (6) Gomes
Barnes won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom. #T11#
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (25) vs (6) Gomes
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (28) vs (6) Gomes
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Gomes moves into full guard.
Barnes passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (31) vs (6) Gomes
Barnes looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.#T13#
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Gomes frees his head quite easily.
#T14#
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 31 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OBrien to the ground. Petrov is now in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) OBrien
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is trying to hold Petrov in close to prevent damage but Petrov has managed to pass into half guard.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
OBrien wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov content to control rather than advance.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
OBrien is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov .
Petrov prevents OBrien from improving his position.
Petrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petrov is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
OBrien wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrov 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
OBrien wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Petrov trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Petrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Petrov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. OBrien is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rutger Petrov ! |
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Co-main event
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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 11 wins and 15 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Lucan in a clinch.
#TD#
Lucan has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucan has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Lucan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.#T1#
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (2) Barnes
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (4) Barnes#T2#
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Barnes prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucan defends it well.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lucan wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#T3#
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Lucan looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving. #SUB#
Lucan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan looking to control but Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Lucan wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Lucan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucan is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #T6#
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Lucan has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Barnes is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Lucan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T9#
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom. #T10#
Lucan is controlling Barnes's posture.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet. #SUB2#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (8) vs (4) Barnes#SUB#
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes prevents Lucan from moving into mount. #T11##SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lucan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (11) vs (4) Barnes#SUB#
Lucan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (11) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #T12#
Lucan controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Lucan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (13) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Lucan trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14#
Lucan forces his way into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (16) vs (6) Barnes
Lucan trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucan takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Edwin Lucan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kaoru Nagashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Takeda gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagashima (0) vs (2) Takeda
Nagashima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeda's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nagashima (4) vs (2) Takeda#SUB#
Takeda showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Nagashima looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Takeda is having to fend off submission attempts from Nagashima, who is looking to sink in the choke. Nagashima doesn't have the hooks in though and Takeda manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nagashima (4) vs (4) Takeda#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nagashima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeda defends it easily.
Takeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagashima is retaining full guard. #T1#
Takeda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Nagashima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Takeda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nagashima. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (7) Takeda#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagashima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nagashima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Takeda dominates the positioning.
Nagashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nagashima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda stalling. #SUB#
Nagashima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Takeda passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (10) Takeda#T2#
Takeda happy to just control the position for now.
Nagashima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeda in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Nagashima is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagashima defends it well. #SUB#
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeda is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagashima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but Nagashima defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4##SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily.
Takeda slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5##SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeda controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Nagashima is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.
#SUB2#
Takeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagashima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6##SUB2#
Takeda is working for a kimura but Nagashima is defending it quite comfortably.
Takeda trying to control from half guard but Nagashima is working away. #SUB#
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Takeda seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeda passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (13) Takeda#T7#
Takeda wants to control but Nagashima is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Takeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nagashima, who protects the arm well.
Nagashima is looking to reverse the position.
Nagashima is trying to work for a sweep but Takeda has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nagashima (4) vs (15) Takeda
Takeda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nagashima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (18) Takeda#T8#
Nagashima manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Nagashima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Takeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (21) Takeda
Nagashima can't escape the position.
Takeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nagashima is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nagashima (4) vs (24) Takeda
Takeda keeps control of the position as Nagashima tries to break free.
#T9#
Nagashima is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Takeda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nagashima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nagashima for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Nagashima right now.
#SUB2#
Nagashima is trying to defend against the choke here but Takeda has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Takeda Tightens the hold and Nagashima taps out furiously! Takeda displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuki Takeda!
Our winner, Kazuki Takeda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kaoru Nagashima spoke after the fight, saying 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'. |
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