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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Todd Duffee and Xander Machado. Xander Machado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Todd Duffee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duffee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duffee gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duffee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Duffee working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Duffee working a defensive guard but Machado passes into half guard.
Duffee is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee trying to control here.
Duffee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duffee trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Duffee defends it.
Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is pressing down on Duffee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffee is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Duffee is defending well.
Duffee is looking to get back to full guard here but Machado has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (3) Machado
We've been hearing good reports from Duffee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado tries for a kimura but Duffee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee can't do much from the bottom here.
Duffee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duffee is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duffee defends it well.
Duffee tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Duffee is concentrating on defense, preventing Machado from advancing position.
Machado is thwarting Duffee's attempts to control the position.
Machado trying to control from Duffee's half guard. Duffee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duffee can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duffee is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffee is retaining full guard.
Duffee has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform me that Machado has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duffee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machado escapes and throws Duffee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (6) Machado
Duffee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Duffee is defending well.
Duffee is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duffee, who protects the arm well.
Duffee is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duffee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Duffee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duffee gets back to half guard.
Duffee is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machado works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (9) Machado
Duffee is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Machado working for a guillotine from mount but Duffee is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is working to get back to half guard.
Machado trying to control but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Duffee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duffee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duffee and Machado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duffee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Duffee (4) vs (9) Machado
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is riding his opponent, not letting Machado buck him off.
Duffee working for a choke but Machado is defending well.
Duffee has the hooks in. Machado is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machado showing good submission defense here.
Duffee looking for the choke but no joy.
Machado wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado turns into Duffee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duffee (4) vs (11) Machado
Duffee keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
Duffee is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duffee is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Duffee from improving his position.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Duffee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duffee is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffee avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for submissions off his back.
Machado wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Machado wants to pass to mount but Duffee is defending the position.
Duffee trying to control but Machado postures up.
Duffee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for subs off his back but Machado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Duffee wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
Duffee is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado wins on points by 11 to 4.
Xander Machado 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura and Todd Duffee. Todd Duffee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Todd Duffee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Duffee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimura walks away with a smile on his face. Duffee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duffee drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
Kimura jumps into guard, dragging Duffee to the mat.
Duffee passes into half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Duffee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duffee is taking a breather. Kimura 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.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duffee is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duffee is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Duffee is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Duffee is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffee prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Duffee trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Duffee sits in half guard.
My spies in Sydney Shootfighting inform me that Duffee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duffee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duffee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duffee.
Duffee wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Duffee eventually gives up the hold.
Duffee trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Duffee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duffee wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) Duffee
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duffee seems to be looking for submissions.
Duffee trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Duffee trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duffee forces his way into half guard.
Duffee is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura is controlling Duffee's trapped leg to prevent Duffee from advancing to side control.
Duffee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duffee wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Duffee is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Well, if Duffee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Duffee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Duffee wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Duffee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (6) Duffee
Kimura wants to hold on but Duffee pushes him away.
Duffee looking to secure an arm triangle but Kimura defends it well.
Kimura regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duffee trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Duffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura looking to control.
Duffee is stalling in the full guard.
Duffee wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duffee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffee trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Duffee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duffee has Kimura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (6) Duffee
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffee is retaining full guard.
Duffee trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura trying to control but Duffee is working from the bottom.
Duffee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura trying to control but Duffee is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffee managing to control the position.
Duffee keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duffee controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for a sweep. Not yet Duffee, not yet.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Duffee keeps moving.
Kimura pushes down on Duffee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Duffee actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Duffee wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Duffee wants to sweep but Kimura has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (6) Duffee
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.
Duffee tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Duffee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Duffee is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Duffee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffee manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duffee wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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