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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 7 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brittle drives through and clinches with Robillard against the ropes.
Robillard tries for a takedown but Brittle manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Brittle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robillard uses from the top position.
Robillard postures up.
Brittle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brittle is trying to control the position but Robillard postures up.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brittle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (2) vs (0) Robillard
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brittle advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brittle wants to pass to mount but Robillard is defending the position.
Robillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brittle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Brittle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brittle passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brittle (5) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Brittle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robillard shrugs it off.
Brittle wants to take Robillard's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Brittle wants to finish this one by submission but Robillard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brittle fails to move to back control. #T2##SUB#
Brittle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robillard shrugs it off.
Brittle forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brittle (8) vs (0) Robillard#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brittle is hanging on to Robillard's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Robillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brittle's arms. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brittle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Robillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brittle has the hooks in. Robillard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
#SUB#
Brittle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robillard is defending well though. Brittle let's go of the attempt for now.
Robillard trying to control the action but Brittle just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB#
Brittle looking for the choke from the back.
Brittle trying to control momentarily.
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#
Brittle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Brittle is looking for the choke from the back position but Robillard is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Brittle looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Brittle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robillard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5##SUB#
Brittle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robillard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
#SUB#
Brittle looking to break Robillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brittle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T6##SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish.
Brittle avoiding Robillard 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Brittle working for the choke.
Robillard tries to roll but Brittle sticks to his back.
#T7#
Robillard prevents Brittle from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
Brittle is hanging on to Robillard's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Brittle looking to break Robillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brittle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robillard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brittle trying to control momentarily.
Brittle not allowing Robillard to control his hands. #T8##SUB#
Brittle is looking for the choke from the back position but Robillard is controlling his hands well.
Robillard trying to control the hands but Brittle breaks the grip. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well.
#SUB#
Robillard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robillard is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Brittle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9##SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brittle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brittle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Robillard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T10##SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
Robillard just trying to survive but Brittle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle.
Brittle tries to keep control of the position but Robillard is staying busy.#T11##SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robillard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robillard for a finish. #SUB#
Robillard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brittle gets his way!
#SUB#
Robillard fending off the submission attempt from Brittle. #SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well.
#T12##SUB#
Robillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brittle's arms.
Brittle controls the action.#SUB#
Brittle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robillard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robillard tries to break free.
#T13##SUB#
Brittle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Robillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Brittle is persistently looking for the submission but Robillard is defending it well.
#SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robillard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14##SUB#
Brittle working for a choke but Robillard is defending well. #SUB#
Brittle working for a choke but Robillard is defending well. #SUB#
Brittle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Robillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brittle takes the fight on points by 8 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Summit Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rogelio Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Nunez has managed to clinch.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nunez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Nunez forces Panda back against the ropes and clinches.
Nunez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Panda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Panda wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Summit Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Panda pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Nunez takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez looking for a takedown. #T1#
Nunez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Panda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nunez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Panda is defending well.#TD#
Panda pulls guard.
Nunez postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nunez is pushing down on Panda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Panda is fighting to maintain full guard but Nunez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (3) Nunez
Panda can't escape the position.
#T2#
Nunez content just to control the position here.
Panda wants to hold on but Nunez pushes him away.
Panda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
Panda is just holding on here. Nunez manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Panda (0) vs (6) Nunez
You can see the frustration on Panda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nunez avoiding Panda 's attempts to control his hands.
Nunez biding his time, controlling Panda.
We've been informed that Nunez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Nunez has the hooks in. Panda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nunez gets his hands free as Panda looks to control.
Nunez controlling from the back.
Nunez trying to control.
Panda breaks Nunez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (6) Nunez
Nunez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (8) Nunez#T5#
Nunez stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Nunez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nunez tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Panda is trying to control the position but Nunez postures up. #T6#
Nunez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panda is trying to keep Nunez in close.
Panda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nunez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Panda working for a triangle but Nunez defends it easily.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Panda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nunez controls the pace.
Panda working a defensive guard but Nunez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (11) Nunez
Panda is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Nunez is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nunez in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Panda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nunez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Panda (2) vs (13) Nunez
Nunez controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda wants to control but Nunez is having none of it.
Nunez controlling his opponent.
Panda is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nunez controlling the pace for now.
Nunez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Panda to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Panda (2) vs (16) Nunez
Panda trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
Nunez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Panda.
Nunez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Panda rolls, trying to escape but Nunez keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Nunez doesn't have the hooks in and Panda manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (16) Nunez
Nunez is pulling down on Panda's head to control his posture.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Nunez trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nunez pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Nunez wants to sweep but no luck.
Nunez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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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 6 losses; Young Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Hung Young Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Wang decides to pull guard.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Blood wants to control but Wang postures up.#SUB2#
Wang in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Blood is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hung Young Wang! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lima tries to pull guard but Kona forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Lima fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kona is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kona just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD2#
Kona has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lima regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Kona
Kona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kona trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kona is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Kona
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Kona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kona wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Kona works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Kona
Kona trying to control but Lima is having none of it. #T2#
Kona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kona is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard.
Kona trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Kona is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Kona is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima is in trouble now - Kona has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (11) Kona
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.#T4#
Lima can't escape the position.
Kona tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Kona tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Kona swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Kona's guard. A big mistake from Kona there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (11) Kona
Kona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5##SUB2#
Kona throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lima escapes and throws Kona's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (11) Kona
Kona looking for a sweep but Lima has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (11) Kona
Kona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Lima working for a submission but Kona is keeping him at bay. #T6#
Kona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kona regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima. #T7#
Kona is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8##SUB#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima is thwarting Kona's attempts to control the position.#T9##SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but Kona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage. #T10##SUB#
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kona is looking to improve his position.
#T11##SUB#
Lima 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.
Kona is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kona avoid being mounted?#T12##SUB#
Lima is trying for a kimura here. Kona looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lima wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caique Lima! |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Kenji Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Super Macho Man!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Macho Man gets a clinch.
Macho Man's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Macho Man's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matsuda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Macho Man manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macho Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macho Man is defending well.#T1#
Macho Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matsuda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macho Man prevents it.
Matsuda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsuda stops a takedown attempt from Macho Man.
Matsuda is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Macho Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Macho Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matsuda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macho Man is defending well.
Matsuda is trying to drag Macho Man to the mat but Macho Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Matsuda wants a takedown.
#T3#
Macho Man is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macho Man gets underhooks to prevent Matsuda's takedown attempt.
Matsuda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matsuda goes for a takedown attempt but Macho Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Matsuda has Macho Man up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T4#
Macho Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T5#
Macho Man is looking for a takedown.
Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macho Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matsuda prevents the takedown attempt.
Macho Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsuda wants a takedown but no success here.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Macho Man manages to get underhooks.
#T6#
Macho Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsuda wants a takedown but no success here.
Matsuda is looking for a takedown.
Macho Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Macho Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Macho Man looking for a takedown. #T7#
Matsuda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Macho Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matsuda has Macho Man pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Macho Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macho Man prevents it.
Macho Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T8#
Macho Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsuda is working for takedown but Macho Man is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macho Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matsuda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macho Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T9#
Matsuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macho Man.
Matsuda is working for takedown but Macho Man is calmly controlling the position for now.#T10#
Matsuda can't get the takedown.
Macho Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsuda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macho Man after a bit of a struggle.
Matsuda is trying to drag Macho Man to the mat but Macho Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Macho Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T11#
Matsuda is trying to drag Macho Man to the mat but Macho Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Matsuda looking for a takedown. #T12#
Macho Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macho Man.
Matsuda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macho Man is defending well.#T13#
Macho Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Macho Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsuda wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Macho Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (0) vs (2) Macho Man
Macho Man wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
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.
Matsuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Matsuda wants to sweep but no luck.
Macho Man passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (0) vs (5) Macho Man
Matsuda is trying to control Macho Man's posture but Macho Man avoids it.
Matsuda is looking to regain half guard here but Macho Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macho Man takes a little break here. Matsuda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Super Macho Man 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (2) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chukwuma wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Chukwuma defends it.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Chukwuma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Chukwuma defends it.
Chukwuma trying to control here.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chukwuma keeps working. #T1#
Chukwuma wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Chukwuma is a slippery customer.
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.
Chukwuma trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (5) Brown
Chukwuma can't escape the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar but Chukwuma turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chukwuma. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (5) Brown#SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chukwuma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls Chukwuma momentarily but Chukwuma frees himself.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chukwuma is now in half guard.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwuma is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Chukwuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Chukwuma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to control the position but Chukwuma postures up. #T6#
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chukwuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwuma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard. #SUB#
Chukwuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Chukwuma is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (7) Brown#SUB#
Chukwuma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Chukwuma is keeping the position.#SUB#
Chukwuma looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Chukwuma 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: Chukwuma (4) vs (7) Brown#T8#
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Chukwuma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chukwuma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwuma passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (7) vs (7) Brown#T9#
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chukwuma trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Chukwuma won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is trying to control the position but Chukwuma postures up.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Chukwuma defends it easily.
Brown is trying to control the position but Chukwuma postures up. #T11#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Chukwuma pushes his legs off easily.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T12#
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (7) vs (9) Brown
Brown trying to control but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB#
Chukwuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Brown 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.#T14#
Brown trying to control but Chukwuma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brown is defending well. Chukwuma quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brown has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chukwuma celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tinashe Chukwuma! |
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Co-main event
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Jacek Siuta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rockmuller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Siuta (0) vs (4) Rockmuller
Siuta is trying to improve his position.
Siuta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Siuta is working hard here to advance position.
Siuta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rockmuller jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (0) vs (7) Rockmuller
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Siuta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rockmuller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siuta (0) vs (9) Rockmuller
Siuta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockmuller looking to control but Siuta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockmuller is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Siuta is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Siuta (0) vs (12) Rockmuller
Siuta can't escape the position.
#T2#
Rockmuller biding his time, looking for the opening.
Siuta is in bad spot here.
Siuta turns into Rockmuller and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (2) vs (12) Rockmuller
Siuta trying to control but Rockmuller is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
Siuta being controlled here momentarily.
Siuta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
Siuta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Siuta wants to control from the top but Rockmuller keeps moving.
Siuta 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: Siuta (2) vs (14) Rockmuller
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Siuta wants to hit a sweep here but Rockmuller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Siuta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (2) vs (17) Rockmuller
Siuta is trying to reverse the position but instead Rockmuller has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Siuta (2) vs (20) Rockmuller#T5#
Siuta tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rockmuller.
Siuta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rockmuller's guard. Nice work there by Siuta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (4) vs (20) Rockmuller
Siuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockmuller swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Siuta wants to control from the top but Rockmuller keeps moving.
Siuta forces his way into half guard.
Rockmuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Siuta wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siuta in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Siuta is keen to just control but Rockmuller is a slippery customer.
Siuta slows the pace down in half guard.
Siuta is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Siuta trying to control but Rockmuller is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Siuta controlling from the top position.
Siuta is looking to pass into half guard but Rockmuller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rockmuller is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (4) vs (22) Rockmuller
Siuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Siuta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rockmuller stacks Siuta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rockmuller! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (4) vs (25) Rockmuller
Siuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siuta sneaks back into half guard.
Rockmuller prevents Siuta from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
Siuta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siuta wants to improve his position but Rockmuller is controlling well.
Siuta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rockmuller jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (4) vs (28) Rockmuller
Siuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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. #T10#
Siuta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rockmuller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siuta (4) vs (30) Rockmuller
Siuta regains half guard.
Siuta is looking to get back to full guard here but Rockmuller has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (4) vs (33) Rockmuller
Siuta is looking for a sweep.
Siuta looking for a sweep but Rockmuller has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siuta (4) vs (35) Rockmuller
Siuta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Siuta is looking for a sweep. Rockmuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Siuta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rockmuller jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (4) vs (38) Rockmuller
Siuta tries to improve position but can't.
Siuta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rockmuller off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siuta (8) vs (38) Rockmuller
Will Siuta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Siuta 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.
Siuta controls the action.#SUB#
Siuta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rockmuller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rockmuller for a finish. #T12##SUB#
Siuta looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Siuta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siuta tries to get the hooks in deep but Rockmuller pushed the leg off.
Siuta wants to control but Rockmuller manages to buck him off and is now in Siuta's guard! Nice work there by Rockmuller! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (8) vs (40) Rockmuller
Siuta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (10) vs (40) Rockmuller
Siuta won't allow Rockmuller to sweep him here. #T13#
Rockmuller 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: Siuta (10) vs (42) Rockmuller
Siuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Siuta trying to get back to full guard but Rockmuller takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (10) vs (45) Rockmuller
Rockmuller manages to capitalize on a mistake by Siuta to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siuta (10) vs (48) Rockmuller
Siuta is really stuck here.
Rockmuller doesn't have the hooks in and Siuta manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (12) vs (48) Rockmuller
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta is looking to pass into half guard but Rockmuller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rockmuller is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (12) vs (50) Rockmuller#T14#
Siuta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rockmuller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Siuta wants to sweep but Rockmuller has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (12) vs (53) Rockmuller
Siuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siuta manages to get back to half guard.
Siuta is looking to get back to full guard here but Rockmuller has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (12) vs (56) Rockmuller
Siuta is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 56 to 12.
A victorious Don Rockmuller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Birdwhistle is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Birdwhistle looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Birdwhistle drives through and ends up in White's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Birdwhistle#SUB#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birdwhistle defends well.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White has his hands on Birdwhistle's head, controlling the position.
White trying to control the position.
Birdwhistle content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Birdwhistle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birdwhistle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Birdwhistle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birdwhistle defends it easily.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Birdwhistle got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Birdwhistle has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White trying to control the position.
Birdwhistle slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Birdwhistle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (5) Birdwhistle
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
Birdwhistle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Birdwhistle is having none of it.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away. #T3#
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from White to control.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Birdwhistle has a good base and remains in mount.
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#
Birdwhistle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from White to control.
Birdwhistle looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to lock up and control but Birdwhistle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Birdwhistle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Birdwhistle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is looking to improve his position but Birdwhistle isn't that keen on the idea.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away.
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from White to control.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Birdwhistle wants to take White's back here but White is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle fails to take his opponent's back.
Birdwhistle looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is having none of it.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6##SUB2#
Birdwhistle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White controlling the position well.
White is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.#SUB#
White has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Birdwhistle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Birdwhistle! Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (8) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: White (0) vs (10) Birdwhistle#T7#
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle content just to control the position here.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is having none of it.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White wants to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
White tries to control the position but Birdwhistle now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: White (0) vs (13) Birdwhistle#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
White wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Birdwhistle is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Birdwhistle.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Birdwhistle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White trying to control the hands but Birdwhistle won't let him. #T9#
White tries to roll but Birdwhistle sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Birdwhistle's arms.
Birdwhistle not allowing White to control his hands. #SUB2#
White is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Birdwhistle is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
White looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
White turns into Birdwhistle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (13) Birdwhistle#T10#
Birdwhistle keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Birdwhistle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
White controlling from the top position.
White wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Birdwhistle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (15) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle being controlled here momentarily. #T11##SUB#
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Birdwhistle has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Birdwhistle manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (2) vs (18) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle working away.
White prevents Birdwhistle from improving position.
White is being controlled here.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
White can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to control but Birdwhistle postures up.
A control attempt from White but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: White (2) vs (20) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White wants to control but Birdwhistle is having none of it.#T13#
White is trying to escape the mount.
White tries to lock up and control but Birdwhistle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Birdwhistle tries to push White's head away but White is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
Birdwhistle looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
White is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it. #T14#
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control but Birdwhistle is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle wins on points by 20 to 2.
A very excited looking Lysander Birdwhistle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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