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CWC 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Geronimo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burnham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Burnham getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (2) vs (0) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burnham is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (0) Garcia
Burnham moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Burnham (8) vs (0) Garcia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Garcia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burnham gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Burnham looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burnham will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burnham has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
Garcia turns into Burnham and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (8) vs (2) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burnham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Burnham in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (10) vs (2) Garcia
Burnham passes into half guard. #T2#
Burnham prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is staying active underneath Burnham, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Burnham works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (13) vs (2) Garcia#T3#
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Burnham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Burnham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Burnham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Burnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. #T4#
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Burnham is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Burnham is working for a submission of some sort.
Burnham wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Garcia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Burnham pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (16) vs (2) Garcia#SUB#
Burnham has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Burnham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garcia turns into him and now he's in Burnham's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (16) vs (4) Garcia
Burnham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (18) vs (4) Garcia
Burnham preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Burnham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burnham works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnham advances to half guard. #T6##SUB#
Burnham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (21) vs (4) Garcia
Burnham prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Burnham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (21) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Burnham is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DanBills Sketchy Basement, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Burnham is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Burnham wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Burnham is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (25) vs (6) Garcia#T8#
Garcia breaks Burnham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (25) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Burnham is keeping the position.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Burnham has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (27) vs (8) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Burnham defends it easily.
Burnham passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #T9#
Burnham stalling. #SUB#
Burnham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position. #T10#
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Burnham sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Burnham trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Burnham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB#
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Burnham trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burnham defends well.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB2#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Burnham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Burnham is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burnham to get the leverage. #T13##SUB#
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burnham trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Burnham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (30) vs (8) Garcia
Burnham wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Burnham (33) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia turns into Burnham and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (33) vs (10) Garcia
Burnham 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.#SUB2#
Garcia drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Garcia as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Burnham screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Garcia! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Geronimo Garcia!
After winning the bout, Geronimo Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
O Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
O Reilly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Reilly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
O Reilly looking to control but Sulvar passes into half guard.
Well, if Sulvar 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.
O Reilly wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sulvar 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.#T1#
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
O Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sulvar passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Sulvar
O Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sulvar working away.
O Reilly has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
O Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O Reilly being controlled for a moment.
O Reilly prevents Sulvar from improving position.
O Reilly is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Sulvar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Sulvar
O Reilly is working to get back to half guard.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
O Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Sulvar trying to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
O Reilly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (0) vs (8) Sulvar#SUB2#
Sulvar looking to break O Reilly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. O Reilly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sulvar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sulvar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
O Reilly tries to roll but Sulvar sticks to his back.
#T5#
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O Reilly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sulvar.
O Reilly wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free.
O Reilly wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sulvar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, O Reilly has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Sulvar looking for the choke but no joy. #T6##SUB2#
Sulvar is persistently looking for the submission but O Reilly is defending it well.
O Reilly just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy O Reilly right now.
#T7#
O Reilly staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control.
O Reilly trying to control the hands but Sulvar won't let him.
O Reilly tries to escape the position.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling O Reilly.
O Reilly staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control. #T8#
Sulvar avoiding O Reilly 's attempts to control his hands.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling O Reilly.
O Reilly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sulvar.
O Reilly rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Sulvar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
O Reilly wants to escape the position.
#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sulvar has the hooks in. O Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10##SUB2#
Sulvar tightening his grip on O Reilly, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
O Reilly fending off the submission attempt from Sulvar.
Will Sulvar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sulvar has the hooks in. O Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Will Sulvar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
O Reilly trying to control but not successfully.
Sulvar is riding his opponent, not letting O Reilly buck him off.
Let's hope that Sulvar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sulvar trying to control momentarily.
O Reilly tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
O Reilly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sulvar.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
O Reilly is trying to break free.
I would not like to be O Reilly right now.
#T13#
O Reilly is in bad spot here.
O Reilly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sulvar.
Sulvar is looking to work his way around to O Reilly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar tries to take O Reilly's back but instead O Reilly uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (11) Sulvar
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 11 to 0.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savkov avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Dyon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savkov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov gets back to half guard.
Dyon not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (0) Savkov
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Savkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (7) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dyon is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture.
Savkov stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Savkov postures up.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dyon wants to reverse the position here. Savkov has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Dyon is forced to tap! Dyon looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pavel Savkov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches.
Miyagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burroughs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burroughs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burroughs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burroughs is pressed up against the cage. Miyagi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burroughs down to the mat. Burroughs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Miyagi gets tackled into the cage by Burroughs. Burroughs maintains the clinch. #TD#
Miyagi has Burroughs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miyagi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burroughs tumbling to the mat - Miyagi dives into Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burroughs holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Miyagi happy to just control the position for now.
Miyagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
Burroughs tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
Burroughs tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (7) vs (0) Burroughs
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs regains half guard.#T3#
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi postures up.#T5#
Miyagi controlling the position.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but Burroughs denies him.
Burroughs tries to control but Miyagi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (13) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burroughs doesn't escape.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyagi has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burroughs doesn't escape.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Burroughs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him. #T9#
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Burroughs manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (13) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Miyagi has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (15) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi 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. #T11#
Miyagi is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Burroughs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Burroughs controlling Miyagi's posture. #T12#
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard. #T14##SUB2#
Burroughs has his foot on Miyagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burroughs seems keen to control Miyagi's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Koryu Miyagi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Balkan clinches up with Puto and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Balkan successfully pulls guard.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan managing to control the position. #T1#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Puto 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puto slips nicely into half guard.
Puto prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T2#
Puto wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #SUB#
Puto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Puto is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.#T3#
Puto wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Puto's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Puto wants to work for an arm triangle but Balkan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Puto 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.
Puto is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Puto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balkan is just riding it out for now. Puto eventually gives up the hold.
Puto trying to advance position but Balkan counters by regaining guard.
Puto looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Puto is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Puto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T6#
Balkan is trying to keep Puto in close.
Puto wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Puto controlling from the top position.
Puto wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Puto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controlling Puto's posture.
Puto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8##SUB#
Puto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balkan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puto.
Balkan is not content to let Puto control the position.
Balkan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Puto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (3) vs (0) Balkan#T9#
Puto tries to take Balkan's back but instead Balkan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan pulls Puto in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Puto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (6) vs (0) Balkan
Puto moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Puto (9) vs (0) Balkan#SUB#
Puto looking to break Balkan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balkan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Balkan can't escape the position.
Puto wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.#SUB#
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balkan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
#T12##SUB#
Puto looking to break Balkan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balkan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balkan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Puto is persistently looking for the submission but Balkan is defending it well.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Puto is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Balkan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13##SUB#
Balkan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Balkan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Balkan fending off the submission attempt from Puto. #T14#
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Balkan controlling Puto 's hands. #SUB#
Puto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Balkan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (9) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Cajun Puto took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to the fans for turning up tonight. Get that piece of sh*t out of my cage. If any other fool wants to step into the swampman's den, then go ahead. There is no one on this planet that can beat me. No one!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 33 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown gets caught napping as Tidd dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Tidd trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Tidd
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Tidd defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Tidd#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Brown trying to control the position but Tidd is working away.
Tidd is trying to improve his position.
Tidd struggling a bit here.
Brown 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.#SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tidd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Tidd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Tidd is still trying to improve position.
Tidd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown prevents Tidd from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Brown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tidd to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tidd shrugs it off.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tidd turns into him and now he's in Brown 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Tidd
Tidd wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown pulls Tidd in to control the position.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Tidd has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tidd is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tidd preventing the sweep. #T7##SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tidd 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.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Tidd
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Tidd
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (6) Tidd#T10#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd trying to control the position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Brown wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tidd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Tidd is defending well.
Tidd is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Tidd desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Tidd defends the submission attempt.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tidd wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (6) Tidd
Tidd is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.#T13##SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tidd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Tidd. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (15) vs (10) Tidd
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Tidd controls the position.
It looks like Tidd 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.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #SUB2#
Tidd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tidd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tidd wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. #T14#
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (13) Tidd
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
An out of breath Antonio Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kincaid rushes Kakuto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Kincaid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto prevents Kincaid from improving position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kakuto regains half guard.#SUB#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (0) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (8) vs (2) Kakuto#T1#
Kincaid tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kincaid regains half guard.#SUB#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kincaid looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kakuto passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (8) Kakuto#T3#
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Kincaid defends it.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
#T4##SUB#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (11) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to buck Kakuto off but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kincaid is trying to work for a sweep but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (8) vs (13) Kakuto
Kincaid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (8) vs (16) Kakuto
Kakuto controls the action.
Kincaid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Kakuto is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Kakuto not doing much here.
Kakuto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (19) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (8) vs (21) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (8) vs (24) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto looking to break Kincaid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kincaid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kakuto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T6#
Kakuto trying to control momentarily.
Kincaid wants to escape the position.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (10) vs (24) Kakuto
Kincaid is pushing down on Kakuto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kakuto is fighting to maintain full guard but Kincaid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Kakuto defends it. #SUB#
Kincaid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (10) vs (26) Kakuto#SUB#
Kincaid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kakuto has picked Kincaid up and slammed him! Kincaid can't keep hold of the triangle and Kakuto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (29) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Kincaid prevents Kakuto from moving into mount.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Kincaid gets back to half guard.
Kakuto wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kincaid has his foot on Kakuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuto works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T9##SUB#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuto is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kincaid with the active half guard here but Kakuto passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (32) Kakuto
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Kincaid has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (35) Kakuto
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Kakuto trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid tries to improve his position but instead Kakuto has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (10) vs (38) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to roll but Kakuto sticks to his back.
Kincaid breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (12) vs (38) Kakuto
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (12) vs (40) Kakuto#SUB#
Kincaid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.#T12##SUB#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (12) vs (43) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.
Kakuto tries to move to mount but Kincaid blocks the move with his legs.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #T13#
A control attempt from Kincaid but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (12) vs (45) Kakuto
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kincaid is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (12) vs (48) Kakuto
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Kakuto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kincaid defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kakuto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kincaid's body.
#T14#
Kakuto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Kakuto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (14) vs (48) Kakuto
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 48 to 14.
Tsuyoi Kakuto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Kuronoa as Fiso shoots in.
As Fiso tries to get set, Kuronoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Fiso manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Fiso scores with a takedown into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Fiso#SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
#SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Fiso forces his way into half guard.
Fiso controlling the pace.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Fiso controlling the action here. #T2#
Kuronoa wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso not doing much here.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Fiso 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.
#T4#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiso prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa gets full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Fiso#T7#
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Fiso working away.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuronoa tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (10) Fiso
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Fiso#T9#
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa is in bad spot here.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Kuronoa tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Kuronoa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Kuronoa passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiso is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuronoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuronoa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (17) Fiso
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12#
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuronoa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (17) Fiso
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuronoa trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (19) Fiso
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (22) Fiso
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 22 to 4.
Malaki Fiso is the new bantamweight champion!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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