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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara and Antoine Wallace. Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Legionarivs Sakara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Sakara. Sakara maintains the clinch.
Sakara goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakara moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Sakara decides to pull guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara working a defensive guard here.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pushes down on Sakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace wants to control but Sakara is keeping him busy.
Sakara wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Sakara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakara holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakara wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Sakara has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is fighting to break Sakara's control of his arms but Sakara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Sakara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakara (2) vs (0) Wallace
Sakara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Sakara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up.
Wallace 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.
Sakara wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara passes into half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sakara keeps him under control.
Sakara content to control rather than advance.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara postures up.
Sakara wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Sakara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara preventing the sweep.
Sakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Sakara controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control the position here.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Sakara 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking to pass the guard.
Sakara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controls Sakara momentarily but Sakara frees himself.
Sakara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace is controlling Sakara's posture.
Wallace 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.
Sakara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakara 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.
Wallace has his foot on Sakara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakara works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakara content to stall in guard here.
Sakara postures up.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is trying to keep Sakara in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is stalling in the full guard.
Sakara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Sakara stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Wallace 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.
Sakara looking to pass the guard.
Sakara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Sakara tries to pass.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakara is one step ahead there.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakara (5) vs (0) Wallace
Sakara slows the pace down.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sakara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakara trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara'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.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sakara keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Sakara seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakara takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Legionarivs Sakara, 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.
Antoine Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'. |
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Event:
BFT-459
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace throws a sloppy body shot
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray misses with a looping left.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Murray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Murray has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallace.
Wallace tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murray rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Murray missing with knees to the body.
Wallace blocks the elbow strike.
Murray blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murray after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Murray.
#T3##CL2#
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Murray.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace is trying to stall.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Wallace's ribcage. Wallace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace effectively controlling the action here.
Murray being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
#BC2#
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray feints a jab promting Wallace to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wallace slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murray works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Wallace crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Murray!
A relieved looking Lee Murray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Antoine Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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Event:
BFT-450: Schooner or Later 7
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Manibusan counters with a two punch combo.
Manibusan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manibusan!
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Manibusan counters by clinching up.
Wallace is stalling here.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Manibusan.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace taking a breather.
Wallace can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Manibusan gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Manibusan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace. #T1#
Manibusan misses with a body punch.
A short right from Manibusan on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manibusan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manibusan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Wallace just leaning against Manibusan, taking a breather. #BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Manibusan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryan Manibusan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Manibusan has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Manibusan as the two fighters clinch.
Manibusan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wallace seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manibusan can turn it around.#T2#
Wallace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace stalling in the clinch but Manibusan improves position.
Manibusan scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace is trying to stall.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Manibusan manages to get underhooks.
I was talking to Wallace's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wallace wants to break free but Manibusan has control.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace trying to control the position but instead, Manibusan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallace into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antoine Wallace.
Manibusan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Manibusan's knee but Manibusan avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Manibusan forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace tries to stall but Manibusan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Wallace controlling the action here for a moment.
Manibusan lands a right hand.
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Manibusan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manibusan misses with some punches.
Manibusan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manibusan lands a body punch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Manibusan tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan lands a nice uppercut.
Manibusan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Manibusan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manibusan as Wallace tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Manibusan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Manibusan - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Manibusan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a nice uppercut.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan lands a right hand.
Manibusan lands with a left to the head.
Manibusan scores with a hook to the body.
Manibusan tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Manibusan. #KD2#
Manibusan drops Wallace onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wallace is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manibusan is keeping busy.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manibusan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wallace! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Manibusan is unloading with more strikes now! Wallace drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Manibusan!
Bryan Manibusan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Antoine Wallace had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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Event:
BFT-444
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Suri misses the target.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Suri's legs.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace's coach down at Palazzo Paisano was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wallace's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Suri sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Suri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antoine Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace moves to clinch but Suri breaks away #TD#
and Suri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ROC#
Wallace is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suri arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Wallace's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Antoine Wallace stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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