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SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi PBP Commentary |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordy Juggernaut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch there but Juggernaut circles away.
#CL#
Juggernaut moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Juggernaut has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Juggernaut won't allow it.
#TD2#
Vieira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juggernaut uses from the top position.
Vieira seems keen to control Juggernaut's posture.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Juggernaut tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Juggernaut looking to improve position, pressing down on Vieira's thigh with his hand. Vieira seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Juggernaut paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Juggernaut's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Vieira picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Vieira! |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafael Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Vazquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ribeiro's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Vazquez prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.#SUB#
Vazquez 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro has his hands on Vazquez's head, controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vazquez defends well.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vazquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ribeiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ribeiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ribeiro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vazquez (2) vs (4) Ribeiro
Ribeiro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vazquez (2) vs (6) Ribeiro#T2#
Vazquez tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Vazquez tries to control the position but Ribeiro now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vazquez (2) vs (9) Ribeiro
Vazquez trying to control but not successfully.
Vazquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Vazquez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vazquez is trying to break free.
Vazquez wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribeiro gets his hands free.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position easily here as Vazquez tries to buck him off.
Ribeiro is trying to stick to Vazquez's back but Vazquez is turning into Ribeiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribeiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vazquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (9) Ribeiro
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vazquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vazquez has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Vazquez defends it easily.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up. #T5#
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (11) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Ribeiro forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (4) vs (14) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Vazquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vazquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (14) Ribeiro#T6#
Vazquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vazquez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (16) Ribeiro
Vazquez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vazquez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribeiro uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (6) vs (19) Ribeiro
Ribeiro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vazquez (6) vs (21) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro mounts Vazquez! Really nice guard pass there!
Vazquez tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
Vazquez wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Vazquez stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro prevents Vazquez from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away.
Vazquez working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vazquez is holding on tight.
#T10#
Ribeiro tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away.
Vazquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro looking to control but Vazquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vazquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vazquez wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away. #T11#
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
Vazquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Ribeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Vazquez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ribeiro.
Vazquez 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: Vazquez (8) vs (21) Ribeiro
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.#T13#
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Vazquez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro controls Vazquez momentarily but Vazquez frees himself.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Vazquez in close.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T14#
Ribeiro is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Vazquez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Franklin Bourne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yates tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range. #CL#
Bourne clinches with his opponent.
Yates wants a takedown.
Yates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bourne is defending well.
Yates is trying to drag Bourne to the mat but Bourne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontez Yates.
Yates wants to take the fight to the mat but Bourne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Bourne pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bourne trying to control the position here. #T1#
Yates content to stall in guard here.
Yates postures up.
Bourne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bourne trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bourne looking to control.
Yates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Bourne working a defensive guard here.
Yates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yates trying to control from half guard but Bourne is working away.
Bourne trying to hold on to Yates's head to control him but Yates postures up.
Yates wants to pass to mount but Bourne is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bourne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourne.
Bourne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bourne can't keep his opponent in guard - Yates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bourne wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bourne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates looks winded!#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Yates is thwarting Bourne's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Bourne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bourne trying to control but Yates postures up.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Bourne defends it.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura but Bourne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourne is looking to control Yates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bourne avoid being mounted?#T5#
Bourne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yates is thwarting Bourne's attempts to control the position.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
Yates wants to pass the guard but Bourne is defending well. #SUB#
Bourne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yates passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bourne (0) vs (3) Yates
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourne tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.#T6#
Bourne struggling a bit here.
Yates has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bourne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourne (0) vs (5) Yates#SUB2#
Yates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bourne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yates working for a submission but Bourne is keeping him at bay.
Yates prevents Bourne from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Yates looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.
Bourne is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bourne actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Yates maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bourne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yates has cracked it and Bourne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dontez Yates! |
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wellington closes the distance and clinches.
Wellington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wellington has Orozco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orozco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wellington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orozco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Wellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orozco can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Wellington successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is trying to control the position but Orozco postures up. #SUB#
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wellington looking to control but Orozco passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington trying to hold on to Orozco's head to control him but Orozco postures up.
#T1#
Wellington wants to sweep but Orozco has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (3) Orozco
Orozco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wellington is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
Wellington struggling a bit here.
Wellington is trying to escape the position but Orozco is controlling the position. #T2#
Wellington sneaks back into half guard.
Wellington tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orozco in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Orozco prevents Wellington from improving his position.
Orozco is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Orozco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (6) Orozco
Wellington 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: Wellington (2) vs (6) Orozco#SUB#
Wellington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orozco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orozco has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (8) Orozco#T4##SUB#
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Orozco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orozco has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.
Orozco looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Orozco trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orozco defends it easily.#T6##SUB#
Wellington working for submissions but it's allowed Orozco to get to half guard.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Orozco has control of the leg.
Wellington is looking to get back to full guard here but Orozco has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (2) vs (11) Orozco#T7#
Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
Wellington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellington keeps working.
Wellington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Orozco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T9#
Orozco working away.
Orozco just content to control the position. #T10#
Wellington wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Orozco trying to control the action but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Wellington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco controlling from side mount. #T11#
Let's hope that Orozco 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.
Wellington is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it. #T12#
Wellington tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
Wellington is looking for a sweep.
Wellington struggling a bit here.
Wellington tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.#T14#
Wellington being controlled for a moment.
Wellington tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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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; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
Ian Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Mesquita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Rocha
Rocha stops Mesquita from passing to mount.
Rocha is being controlled here.
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.
Rocha is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Rocha#T1##SUB2#
Rocha is trying to work for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Rocha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocha pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Mesquita is pressing down on Rocha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Rocha defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocha uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Rocha
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (5) Rocha#SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Rocha wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita is stalling here. Rocha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rocha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (6) vs (9) Rocha#SUB2#
Rocha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Rocha is working to tighten his grip on Mesquita's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mesquita has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rocha is really squeezing tight and eventually Mesquita passes out! Rocha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cleber Rocha! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Edison stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Edison wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Edison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Hunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Edison regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Edison
Edison wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edison keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #T1#
Edison controlling the position.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt won't allow Edison to sweep him here.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hunt stands and throws Edison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Edison#SUB#
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Edison. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Edison
Hunt wants to control but Edison postures up.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Edison trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Edison working away.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Edison trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Edison working away.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Edison is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hunt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edison slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Hunt tries to roll over but Edison keeps him under control.
Hunt keeping hold of Edison's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Edison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
#T7#
Edison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Hunt is positioning himself well to prevent Edison advancing to mount.
Hunt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (7) Edison
Edison looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Edison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edison is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.#T10#
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt has control of Edison's left arm, preventing Edison from doing any damage.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.#T11#
Hunt keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt seems keen to control Edison's posture.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there. #T12#
Hunt has control of Edison's left arm, preventing Edison from doing any damage.
Hunt continues to stall.#T13#
Hunt is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard. #T14#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Edison from controlling successfully.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt is trying to keep Edison in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaw finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Shaw
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass. #SUB2#
Darkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darkins has managed to get both his arms back between Shaw's legs - danger averted.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Darkins is posturing up here but Shaw has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Darkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Darkins has to tap! Slick submission there by Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leopold Shaw!
After winning the bout, Leopold Shaw 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch. #TD#
Chai manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T1#
Chai is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) White
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Chai passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Chai is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Chai tries to take his opponent's back but White turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) White#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) White
White controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.#T7#
White is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai regains half guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.#T9#
White moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) White
White avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
White controlling his opponent.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Chai 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: Chai (7) vs (8) White
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
#T11##SUB#
Chai 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.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White manages to get to full guard.
Chai pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working. #T13##SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai not doing much here.
#T14#
White is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (10) White
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Yo gimme dis mic homes n Ill salute a toast To this whack ukranian with his nose so busted up it look gross. Ill put it to u plainly u plain G u aint shit u just wish u were good but u aint me. Got lucky grappling cuz u cant hang in octagons, lets go anytime n u be goin down like twinks at comicons.'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kuang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Kuang
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuang wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is trying to improve his position.
Gascoigne is working hard here to advance position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Kuang controls the position from side control.
Kuang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gascoigne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (0) vs (6) Kuang
Kuang wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascoigne is looking to escape. #T2#
Gascoigne is looking to get to half guard.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascoigne is looking to escape.
Gascoigne is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne prevents Kuang from taking his back.#T3#
Kuang avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Kuang wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang postures up.
Kuang tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away. #T4#
Kuang can't control as he wanted to and Gascoigne manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #SUB2#
Kuang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gascoigne wants to control but Kuang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Kuang is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne wants to control the action here but instead Kuang manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (9) Kuang
Kuang tries to take Gascoigne's back but instead Gascoigne uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doom\'s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6#
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Gascoigne controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang 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.
Kuang forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Kuang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Gascoigne controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Kuang trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Kuang trying to control from Gascoigne's half guard. Gascoigne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.#T10#
Gascoigne is pulling down on Kuang's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuang, at least for the moment.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Kuang preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Kuang's posture.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Kuang wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Kuang preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (9) Kuang#T12#
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Kuang to control.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Kuang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (11) Kuang
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuang stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang wins on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Nedry Kuang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takeshi goes for a double leg but Sadiq avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sadiq continues to drive forward.
Sadiq attempts a counter takedown but Takeshi avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Sadiq manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takeshi on his heels. He'll look to pass Takeshi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadiq will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadiq is one step ahead there. #T1#
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Takeshi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Takeshi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sadiq haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sadiq trying to control the position here. #T2#
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Sadiq is pulling down on Takeshi's head to control his posture.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Sadiq controlling the position.#T3#
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Takeshi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (2) Takeshi#T4#
Sadiq is pushing down on Takeshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Sadiq has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takeshi is doing well to control the position and prevent Sadiq from advancing to side control.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadiq wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Takeshi is trying to maintain the position but Sadiq is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadiq trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard but Sadiq has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (7) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sadiq tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB#
Sadiq is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sadiq is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadiq (9) vs (2) Takeshi
Sadiq is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadiq moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (12) vs (2) Takeshi#T7##SUB#
Takeshi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sadiq .
Sadiq not allowing Takeshi to control his hands. #SUB#
Sadiq working for the choke. #SUB#
Sadiq tightening his grip on Takeshi, looking for the choke.
Sadiq gets his hands free as Takeshi looks to control. #T8##SUB#
Takeshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sadiq 's arms. #SUB#
Takeshi is trying to defend against the choke here but Sadiq has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sadiq Tightens the hold and Takeshi taps out furiously! Sadiq displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saad Sadiq !
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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