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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Siuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima tries to clinch #TD2#
and Siuta counters with a shoot takedown. Lima fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siuta is looking to advance position but Lima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (4) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Lima tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.
Siuta is trying desperately to improve position.
Siuta keeps trying to improve his position.
Lima avoids the attempt from Siuta to control.
Siuta is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Lima tries to control but Siuta wriggling away.
Siuta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Siuta wants to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Siuta has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (7) vs (2) Siuta
Lima keeps control of the position as Siuta tries to break free.
Siuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siuta prevents Lima from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Siuta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Siuta turns into Lima and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (4) Siuta
Lima is trying to keep Siuta in close.
Siuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siuta is looking to advance position but Lima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (4) Siuta#T4#
Siuta regains half guard.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siuta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siuta gets back to full guard.
Siuta wants to control but Lima passes easily into half guard.
Siuta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lima jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (14) vs (4) Siuta#T5#
Siuta tries to buck Lima off but Lima is having none of it.
Siuta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (14) vs (8) Siuta
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Siuta's arms.
Siuta doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (16) vs (8) Siuta
Siuta managing to control the position.
Siuta wants to control the position but Lima says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T6#
Siuta tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Siuta is working away.
Siuta wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Siuta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (16) vs (10) Siuta
Siuta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Siuta passes into half guard.
Siuta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (16) vs (13) Siuta#T8#
Lima has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (16) vs (16) Siuta
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Siuta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Siuta controlling well, preventing Lima from escaping the position.
Siuta tries to get the hooks in deep but Lima pushed the leg off.
Lima trying to control the action but Siuta just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Lima is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lima trying to control the hands but Siuta won't let him. #T10#
Siuta wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Siuta is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Siuta 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Siuta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Lima right now.
#T11#
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Siuta keeps control of the position.
Siuta is looking to control Lima but Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lima is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siuta.
#T12##SUB2#
Siuta looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Siuta has got one arm under Lima's chin. This could be trouble... Lima trying to control the other hand but Siuta gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lima has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacek Siuta!
Our winner, Jacek Siuta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hung Young Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang tries to clinch but Robillard moves out of range. #CL2#
Robillard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Wang jumps guard.
Robillard is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Wang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wang stays in close to Robillard's body and controls the position. #T2##T3##T4#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.#T5##SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Robillard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robillard manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Robillard's guard.
Wang 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. #T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Robillard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T8#
Robillard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9##SUB#
Wang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robillard seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang 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. #T10#
Wang continues to hold on tight.#T11#
Robillard trying to control the position.
Wang controlling from the top position. #T12#
Robillard controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Robillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13##T14#
Further stalling from Wang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Summit Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack Brittle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brittle is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Brittle
Brittle tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Brittle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brittle is keeping the position for now.
Brittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Brittle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Panda has passed into half guard!
Panda prevents Brittle from improving his position.#T1#
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Brittle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brittle is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brittle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brittle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brittle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brittle tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Brittle is not content to let Panda control the position.
Brittle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Brittle working for submissions but it's allowed Panda to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Brittle can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
Brittle gets back to full guard.
Panda wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
Panda won't allow Brittle to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Brittle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brittle wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Brittle is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brittle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving. #T5##SUB#
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Brittle's guard.
Panda looking to sit in guard and control but Brittle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Brittle
Brittle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Panda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (2) Brittle
Panda preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brittle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brittle has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Brittle passes Panda's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Brittle seems to be working for a kimura but Panda defends the submission attempt.
Brittle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brittle postures up.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Brittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brittle advances to half guard.
Brittle tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Panda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle preventing the sweep.
Brittle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8##SUB2#
Brittle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Panda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brittle has Panda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (6) vs (4) Brittle#SUB#
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brittle wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Brittle is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Brittle wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
#T9#
Panda moves into full mount! Brittle won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (9) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brittle to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Panda (12) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle is trying to break free.
Brittle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panda's guard. Nice work there by Brittle.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (12) vs (6) Brittle
Brittle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panda tries to get out of the position.
Panda is trying to control the position but Brittle postures up. #T10#
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (14) vs (6) Brittle
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Brittle.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panda prevents Brittle from improving his position.
Panda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (17) vs (6) Brittle
Brittle is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Brittle 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: Panda (17) vs (8) Brittle
Panda keeping full guard, as Brittle tries to pass.
Panda wants to sweep here but Brittle controlling him for the moment.
Brittle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brittle keeps trying to improve his position.
Panda is trying to keep Brittle in close.
Brittle advances to half guard. #T12#
Panda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brittle trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Brittle looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brittle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panda has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (19) vs (8) Brittle
Panda trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brittle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13##SUB2#
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brittle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Brittle's legs - danger averted.
Brittle wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brittle has an active guard here but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
Brittle looks winded!
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
Panda trying to control from half guard but Brittle is working away.
Brittle regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Panda trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Panda pushes down on Brittle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brittle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Panda has latched onto it... Big trouble! Panda pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brittle is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Summit Panda! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Young Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Blood pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
White drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. White seems to have locked his on tight now - Blood screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for White, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jone White! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kenji Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chukwuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Matsuda counters by clinching up.
Chukwuma is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Chukwuma ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chukwuma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matsuda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Chukwuma working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
Chukwuma trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chukwuma pulls Matsuda in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsuda from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1##SUB#
Matsuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chukwuma wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsuda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chukwuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Chukwuma has his foot on Matsuda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsuda works his way back into a safe position though.
Chukwuma is trying to keep Matsuda in close.
#T2#
Chukwuma can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsuda stalling.
Chukwuma wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
#SUB#
Chukwuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chukwuma moves into full guard.
#T3#
Matsuda trying to control but Chukwuma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chukwuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsuda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsuda defends well.#T4#
Matsuda stopping the sweep attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Chukwuma tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chukwuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chukwuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Chukwuma is retaining full guard.
Chukwuma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for a triangle here but Matsuda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (3) Matsuda
Chukwuma tries to bench press Matsuda off him but Matsuda keeps the position. #T6#
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.
Matsuda trying to control the position but Chukwuma is working away.
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Chukwuma sneaks back into half guard.
Chukwuma is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda is thwarting Chukwuma's attempts to control the position.
Chukwuma keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T8#
Matsuda is thwarting Chukwuma's attempts to control the position.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep. Matsuda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Chukwuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chukwuma has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Matsuda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Matsuda! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (6) Matsuda
Chukwuma controls the position for a moment.#T9#
Chukwuma sneaks back into half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chukwuma is trying to maintain the position but Matsuda is very close to passing his half guard.
Matsuda passes into side control, despite Chukwuma's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (9) Matsuda#T11#
Matsuda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chukwuma is trying to improve his position.
Matsuda working away.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Chukwuma wants to control but Matsuda postures up.
Matsuda wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma is trying to control Matsuda's posture but Matsuda avoids it.
Chukwuma is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
The referee asks Matsuda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matsuda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chukwuma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chukwuma is trying to control Matsuda's posture but Matsuda avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face as Matsuda controls the position.
Chukwuma regains half guard.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep. Matsuda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14##SUB#
Chukwuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chukwuma keeps working.
Matsuda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Chukwuma actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma trying to hold on to Matsuda's head to control him but Matsuda postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Kenji Matsuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Rockmuller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Rockmuller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Rockmuller
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockmuller pulls his head out easily.
Rockmuller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brown reverses the position - he's now on top in Rockmuller's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Rockmuller
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Rockmuller keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockmuller keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Rockmuller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.#T2#
Rockmuller has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockmuller is retaining full guard. #T3#
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands and throws Rockmuller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Rockmuller
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #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! #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! #T4#
Brown controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Rockmuller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Rockmuller
Brown working a defensive guard but Rockmuller passes into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Rockmuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockmuller passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (7) Rockmuller#T5#
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown keeping his opponent close.
Rockmuller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Brown is trying to improve his position.
What's Brown going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Rockmuller laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Rockmuller is controlling well.
Brown is looking to control Rockmuller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockmuller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T8#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Rockmuller is proving a slippery customer.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown 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.#T9##SUB#
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Rockmuller to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockmuller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockmuller's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (7) Rockmuller#T10##SUB#
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Rockmuller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms. #SUB#
Brown has got his arm under Rockmuller's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rockmuller has spun round into Brown's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (9) Rockmuller
Brown keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully. #T11#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Rockmuller pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Rockmuller keeps him under control.#T12#
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Rockmuller has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (12) Rockmuller
Brown tries to lock up and control but Rockmuller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Rockmuller has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (9) vs (15) Rockmuller
Rockmuller controls the action.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockmuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Brown is trying to break free.
Rockmuller is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Brown wants to escape the position.
Rockmuller is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Rockmuller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rockmuller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (15) Rockmuller
Brown stays in close to Rockmuller's body and controls the position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (17) Rockmuller
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 (13) vs (17) Rockmuller
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 17 to 13.
Don Rockmuller 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rogelio Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nunez has Birdwhistle up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Birdwhistle tightens his grip and picks Nunez up, before dumping him to the ground. Nunez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nunez (0) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Nunez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunez tries to get out of the position.
Birdwhistle looking to pass the guard.
Birdwhistle trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Birdwhistle is pushing down on Nunez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nunez is fighting to maintain full guard but Birdwhistle has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez wants to control but Birdwhistle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Birdwhistle content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Nunez is in trouble now - Birdwhistle has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (0) vs (5) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Nunez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Birdwhistle! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lysander Birdwhistle!
An out of breath Lysander Birdwhistle 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ted Kona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Super Macho Man!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kona tries to clinch up.
Kona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macho Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kona tries to close the distance and clinch but Macho Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macho Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kona.
Kona wants to clinch.
Kona sets himself, and Macho Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Kona avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona shoots in looking for a takedown but Macho Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kona's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macho Man tries to counter with a clinch but Kona shakes him off and moves away.
Kona wants to clinch up but Macho Man keeps it at a distance.
Macho Man keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Kona tries to clinch but Macho Man is having none of it.
Kona fails with a takedown attempt.
Macho Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Kona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kona wants to clinch up but Macho Man keeps it at a distance.
Macho Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kona.
Kona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kona moves in looking to clinch but Macho Man pushes him off.
Kona sets himself, and Macho Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Kona avoids it this time.
Kona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macho Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kona tries to close the distance and clinch but Macho Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macho Man tries to counter with a clinch but Kona shakes him off and moves away.
Kona doesn't manage to clinch there - Macho Man circles away.
#T2#
Kona doesn't manage to clinch there - Macho Man circles away.
Kona is looking to clinch.
Macho Man wants to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch position.
Kona tries to clinch up but Macho Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Kona tries to clinch but Macho Man is having none of it.
Macho Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kona wants to clinch.
Kona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macho Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macho Man tries to counter with a clinch but Kona shakes him off and moves away.
Kona tries to clinch up.
Kona sets himself, and Macho Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Kona avoids it this time.#T3#
Kona has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Macho Man counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Macho Man gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kona (0) vs (2) Macho Man
Kona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macho Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kona gets full guard.#T4##SUB#
Kona working for a triangle but Macho Man defends it easily.
Kona 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.
Macho Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macho Man postures up.
#T5#
Macho Man wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Macho Man stays in close to Kona's body and controls the position.
Kona controls Macho Man momentarily but Macho Man frees himself.
Macho Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kona is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macho Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Macho Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macho Man won't allow Kona to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kona is looking to sweep but instead, Macho Man has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Kona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Macho Man content to control rather than advance.
Kona is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Kona won't allow Macho Man to pass to mount.
Kona trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macho Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Macho Man moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (0) vs (5) Macho Man
Kona gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kona (0) vs (7) Macho Man
Macho Man controlling from mount.
Macho Man is continuing to stall.#T10#
Kona working to try and regain half guard.
Kona regains half guard.
Macho Man controlling the action here.#T11#
Kona wants to sweep but Macho Man has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (0) vs (10) Macho Man
Kona prevents Macho Man from improving position.
Kona is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Kona wants to control but Macho Man postures up.
Kona is looking for a sweep.
Kona is working hard here to advance position.
Kona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Macho Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T13#
Kona tries to roll over but Macho Man keeps him under control.
Kona wants to control the action here but instead Macho Man manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (0) vs (13) Macho Man
Macho Man prevents Kona from getting the reversal.
Kona wants to hold on but Macho Man pushes him away.
Macho Man controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Kona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kona gets back to half guard.
Macho Man is looking to pass Kona's guard but actually Kona recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macho Man stopping the sweep attempt from Kona.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man wins on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Super Macho Man 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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