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Event: TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 17, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 1794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 301 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aito Lager enters the cage!




197 cm
34 yrs
215 lbs



178 cm
33 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Douche Canoe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Canoe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lager is trying to defend but Canoe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Canoe (2) vs (0) Lager
Canoe is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.

Canoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Canoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Canoe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy.
Lager is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Canoe is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canoe is working away from the top position though.
Canoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lager keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Canoe is looking for a kimura here.
Canoe trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lager is defending against the submission attempts here by Canoe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe trying to mount his opponent but Lager defends it.
Lager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canoe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canoe's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Canoe (2) vs (4) Lager

Lager working for a choke but Canoe is defending well.
Lager trying to control.

Lager is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe turns into Lager and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (4) Lager
Lager looking to control.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (6) Lager
Lager wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Lager looking to sit in guard and control but Canoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (6) Lager
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager has Canoe pulled in close to control his posture.
Canoe trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Lager is keeping the position.
Canoe passes Lager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager gets full guard.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canoe controls the pace.

Canoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canoe has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Canoe advances to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canoe is working away from the top position though.
Canoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lager knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Canoe is controlling the pace.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager trying to hold on to Canoe's head to control him but Canoe postures up.

Canoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canoe.
Lager has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lager is staying active underneath Canoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to control Canoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lager avoid being mounted?

Canoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lager defends it well.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.

Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canoe prevents Lager from improving his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager won't allow Canoe to pass to mount.
Lager tries to roll over but Canoe keeps him under control.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Lager gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (8) Lager

Canoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is concentrating on defense, preventing Lager from advancing position.

Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canoe is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Canoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.

Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Canoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Canoe is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.

Canoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.

Lager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Canoe working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Canoe working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager won't allow Canoe to sweep him here.

Lager drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Canoe dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (8) vs (8) Lager
Lager is pulling down on Canoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Canoe, at least for the moment.
Canoe is pushing down on Lager's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lager is fighting to maintain full guard but Canoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lager is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Canoe has latched onto it... Big trouble! Canoe pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lager is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Canoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douche Canoe!
Our winner, Douche Canoe, 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.

 

Event: PFC 152 Aiken vs Yoshida     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
Lager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Lager.
No joy there for Lager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lager takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Lager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith thuds his right hand into Lager's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Lager pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Lager avoids the head kick by Smith.
Lager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Lager ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lager moved out of range.
Lager feints the counter takedown.
Lager looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.#TD2#
Lager shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith'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.
Lager scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith pulls Lager in close to his closed guard and prevents Lager from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Lager is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Lager connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lager distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Lager is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lager trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.#T3#
Lager looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lager throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Lager misses with a kick to the body.
Lager throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lager takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Lager cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
A punch combination from Lager misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lager on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Lager does no damage.
Lager has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Lager's ribs.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lager with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.#T4#
Smith misses with a body kick.
Lager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a head kick that Lager semi-blocks.
Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lager throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lager dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Lager's head and hops out.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLager.#TD2#
Lager drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lager sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lager's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lager trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lager fails with a takedown attempt.
Lager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith takes a swing at Lager's ribcage but misses.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Lager slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lager. Lager obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aito Lager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lager slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Lager.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lager counters with a stiff right hand.
Lager takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lager avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith punishes Lager's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Lager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lager postures up. #T1#
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Lager not doing much here.
Smith is controlling Lager's trapped leg to prevent Lager from advancing to side control.
Smith is looking to control Lager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.
Smith has hold of Lager's hands but Lager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lager is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Smith trying to control the position here.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager with a nice head shot there.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lager trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lager lands a couple of digs.
Lager is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith is pulling down on Lager's head to control his posture.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lager slips an elbow through the middle.
Lager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lager.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lager is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lager throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lager.
Smith jabs at Lager's body.
Lager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lager throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith cracks Lager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lager takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Lager slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Lager.
Lager steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lager throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.#T1#
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Lager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lager slips an elbow through the middle.
Lager wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Lager lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lager doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lager manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aito Lager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
Lager throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager advances position into side control!
Lager looking to control but instead Smith has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lager scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith has hold of Lager's hands but Lager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lager wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Lager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lager pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Lager is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Smith keeping hold of Lager's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Lager is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lager to get the leverage.
Smith wants to control but Lager is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is not content to let Lager control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lager trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lager controls the pace.
Lager postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lager dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith digs a good body shot into Lager's ribs.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD2#
Lager darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is controlling Lager's trapped leg to prevent Lager from advancing to side control.
Smith trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aito Lager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!

An out of breath Aito Lager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 146 Wright vs Hepple     
Date:   Dec 22, 2019
#R1#
Rutherford looks for a takedown but Lager sprawls well.
Rutherford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager scores with a body shot.
Lager throws a right hand that Rutherford ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutherford also avoids with ease.
Rutherford throws a big counter combination but Lager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lager checks a leg kick.
Lager digs a good body shot into Rutherford's ribs.
Rutherford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lager has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rutherford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lager backs up against the cage.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lager.
It looked like Rutherford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
A left lands for Rutherford.#T1#
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager works Rutherford's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lager.
Good standup being displayed there by Lager as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Lager looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford tried to counter with a leg kick but Lager avoided it.
Lager throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford thows a body kick. Lager tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lager checks a low kick from Rutherford.#TD2#
Lager feints and as Rutherford raises his hands in defense, Lager changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager is in close to Rutherford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager 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.
Lager preventing the sweep. #T2#
Lager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutherford's head.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager stands up over Rutherford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutherford wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutherford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Lager landing with the ground and pound.
Lager wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford wants to sweep but no luck.
Lager throws an elbow that misses. Rutherford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lager's guard. Nice move by Rutherford!#REVR#
Lager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutherford looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Rutherford looking to improve position, pressing down on Lager's thigh with his hand. Lager seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Rutherford paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Rutherford's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lager picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aito Lager!
Aito Lager thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson     
Date:   Nov 22, 2019
#R1#
Stenger swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Lager counters with a shoot takedown. Stenger fights it but they end up in guard.
Lager trying to control but Stenger is working from the bottom.
Stenger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenger trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager content to stall in guard here.
Stenger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stenger wants to stand and escape but Lager is having none of it.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses.
Lager lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Lager wants to pass the guard but Stenger is keeping the position.
Lager 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.
Stenger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lager.
Lager is stalling in the full guard.
Stenger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stenger working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stenger tries to land a leg kick but Lager saw it coming and moves away.
Lager moves out of range of the body kick.
Stenger throws an overhand right that lands on Lager's shoulder, as Lager tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Stenger lands a head kick!
No joy there for Lager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Stenger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lager has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stenger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lager moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenger.
Aksel Stenger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenger throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Lager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stenger won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Lager tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lager working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Lager stalls from top position.
Stenger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Lager working the head with strikes.
Lager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lager controls the position.
What's Stenger going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Stenger is trying to improve his position.
Lager working away.#SUB2#
Lager is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stenger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stenger stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Stenger is trying to control Lager's posture but Lager avoids it. #T4#
Lager connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stenger some visible discomfort.
Lager working the ground and pound from side control.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stenger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stenger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Stenger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenger struggling a bit here.
Lager trying to control the position but Stenger is working away.
Stenger taking a bit of punishment here - Lager scoring with strikes.
Stenger is being controlled here.
Stenger is looking for a sweep.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Stenger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lager cracks a nice hook into Stenger's ribs.
Lager on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenger. Stenger obviously looking to wear him down.
Lager lands a nice looking body shot.
Lager looks to land a combination. Stenger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Lager shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lager stands up over Stenger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stenger trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenger wants to sweep but no luck.
Lager chips away with some ground and pound.
Lager won't allow Stenger to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenger keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Stenger trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lager connects with a nice short shot to Stenger's temple.
Lager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stenger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenger's head.
Lager drops an elbow to the side of Stenger's head.
Lager slips a nice elbow through Stenger's hands, connecting with Stenger's forehead.#ES#
Stenger kicks Lager off and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - Lager coming out on top.
Stenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenger throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenger throws a shot from downtown. Lager moves away and avoids it.
Lager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stenger defends it well.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Lager misses with a two punch combination.
Lager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger avoids the body shot from Lager.
Stenger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aito Lager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Lager scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenger in his tracks.
Stenger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lager throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stenger lands a head kick!
Lager lands a nice hook to Stenger's body. Stenger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lager punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
Lager shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lager on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lager punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
Lager throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Lager throws out a loose jab but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stenger throws out a leg kick but Lager moves out of range and Stenger only half commits.
Lager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Lager avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stenger misses the target.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Lager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Stenger lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Lager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stenger as he jumps to the side.
Stenger motions for Lager to come forward. Stenger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lager misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stenger rather than just go for the knockout.
Lager lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Stenger #TD2#
so Lager counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lager cracks Stenger with a solid left hand.
Stenger is trying to keep Lager in close.
Lager wants to control from the top but Stenger keeps moving.
Lager stands and throws Stenger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stenger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lager looks up at the clock and then as Stenger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lager misses with a low kick as Stenger jumps back.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Lager tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenger is able to avoid easily.
Stenger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lager fails to land with a series of punches.
Lager jabs Stenger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stenger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lager manages to avoid it.
Stenger missing with a left hand there. Lager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenger cracks the inside of Lager's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager lands with a cross.
Stenger throws a nice head kick!
Lager avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Stenger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Lager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Lager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lager advances to full mount.
Lager with a couple of short strikes.
Lager controlling from mount.
Lager wants to control the pace but Stenger is squirming around nicely.
Lager has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stenger's face.
Lager lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stenger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager looking to finish Stenger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stenger!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
BOOM! Lager connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stenger can't escape the position.
Lager pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lager tries to control but Stenger wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Lager.
Lager lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lager breaks from Stenger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Stenger is in a horrible position here. Lager smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Stenger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#
Stenger is rocked!
Lager wants to control the action but instead Stenger gets a body lock and reverses into Lager's guard! Nice work!
Lager is adopting a defensive guard.
Aito Lager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Stenger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stenger has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Stenger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Lager seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lager is looking to sweep but instead, Stenger has passed into half guard.
Lager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stenger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stenger's back!
Stenger is taking damage to the body and head.
Lager lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager has the hooks in. Stenger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lager is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Stenger up.
Stenger is trying to break free.
Lager lands strikes to the head.
Lager has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stenger's body.
Stenger tries to escape but Lager has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aito Lager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!

After winning the bout, Aito Lager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Aksel Stenger was interviewed post fight and said 'Another huge disappointment. '.

 

Event: PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha     
Date:   Oct 20, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lager.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Lager misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho feints a jab promting Lager to slip. Gariniho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Lager both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Lager throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gariniho was covering up waiting for the punch and Lager finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Lager isn't so interested in that idea.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lager throws a big right hand that misses.
Gariniho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gariniho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gariniho wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lager is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager wants to control but Gariniho is keeping busy.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gariniho is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Gariniho tries to pass to full mount but Lager defends it.
Gariniho is working hard here to advance position.
Lager moves into full guard.
Gariniho forces his way into half guard.
Gariniho controlling the pace.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Gariniho wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Gariniho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager tries to roll over but Gariniho keeps him under control.
Gariniho is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.
Gariniho wants to pass the guard but Lager is defending well.
Gariniho prevents Lager from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lager gets full guard.#SUB2#
Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gariniho 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 Lager.
Lager is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gariniho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lager throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Lager throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Lager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lager releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lager takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lager.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Lager takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Lager down.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Lager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gariniho finds it's way round the side to connect with Lager's head.
Lager moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gariniho circles away.
Lager throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lager is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager slips under a jab from Gariniho.#T1#
Gariniho lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Lager throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Gariniho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Lager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Lager avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Lager circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho misses with a body kick.
Lager throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
Lager with the counter takedown but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho staying out of range there.#T2#
Gariniho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Lager avoids them all with ease.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Lager swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Lager.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Lager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lager slips a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lager's sensitive parts.
Lager scores with a sloppy right hand. Gariniho should have avoided that one.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Lager slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Lager is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gariniho with a body shot.
Gariniho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Lager.
Lager shoots in for a takedown but Gariniho shows good takedown defense.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Lager moved away.#T3#
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho misses with a straight right.
Lager appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Lager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lager lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gariniho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Lager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gariniho but Gariniho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Gariniho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Lager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gariniho has time to react.
Gariniho lands a slapping body shot.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho sizes up Lager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gariniho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lager.
Gariniho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lager throws a right and a left that Gariniho avoids nicely.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Lager moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gariniho defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lager doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Gariniho does no damage.
Gariniho tries to move into range but Lager moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Gariniho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lager slips a jab and a cross from Gariniho.
Lager connects with a leg kick. Gariniho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Lager.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Lager's body.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Lager throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho dips to his left and cracks Lager with an uppercut!
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Lager.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Lager misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Gariniho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gariniho catches Lager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Lager's body.
Gariniho throws a low kick but Lager avoids it.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Lager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Gariniho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lager keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lager tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks.
Gariniho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lager backwards. #T2#
Lager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gariniho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Gariniho has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Lager is looking for a takedown.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho looking to slow down the pace here.
Lager's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho tries a body shot but Lager blocks it.
Lager jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Lager around his waist. Lager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gariniho just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Lager jumps guard and drags Gariniho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Neyman Gariniho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Gariniho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gariniho has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lager is looking for a triangle here but Gariniho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face as Gariniho controls the position. #T3#
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gariniho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gariniho trying to control the position but Lager is working away.
Aito Lager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lager sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lager looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gariniho passes into side control!
Gariniho controls the position from side control.#T4#
Lager gets back to half guard.
Lager tries to roll over but Gariniho keeps him under control.
Gariniho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gariniho controlling the action here.
Lager wants to control the action here but instead Gariniho manages to pass to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gariniho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, 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.

 

Event: PFC 129 Mirage vs Semenko     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Lager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darren defends well and Lager ends up having to push Darren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lager.
A quick step to the side and Darren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager digs a good hook to Darren's body.
Darren takes one on the button.
Lager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lager throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Lager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lager throws a jab when Darren was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Darren misses the target.
Lager blocks a leg kick.
Lager throws a hook to the side of Darren's head but Darren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darren was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Aito Lager 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.
Lager blocks a low kick nicely.
Lager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darren defends well and Lager ends up having to push Darren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Darren moves into range and clinches up with Lager.#T1#
Lager takes an elbow to the temple.
Lager prevents a body shot from Darren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren. #BC#
Darren breaks from the clinch.
Darren cracks Lager with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Lager closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darren to the mat! Darren manages to get full guard. #ES#
Darren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Darren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lager cracks Darren with an open hand slap.
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.
Lager let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darren misses with a leg kick
letting Lager counter with a right hand.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager moves out of range of the strikes.
Lager throws a hook but Darren blocks it.#T2#
Lager tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lager somewhat.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Darren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren cracks Lager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lager drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lager throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Darren moves into the clinch.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lager's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lager.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lager.
Lager jumps guard but Darren stands there with Lager around his waist. Lager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darren.
Lager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lager working aggressively here.
Lager working hard to break the clinch.
Lager effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Lager.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darren.
Lager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lager has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darren after a bit of a struggle.
Darren lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Aito Lager has been cut.
A hook to the body from Darren.
Lager looks winded!#BC#
Darren manages to break the clinch.
Lager shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darren sprawls well. Darren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lager gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Lager lands.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Lager.#T4#
Darren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lager moves away.
It seemed like Lager was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
It looked like Darren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darren.
Lager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darren.
Lager jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lager slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren connects with the punch.
Lager throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Darren moved out of range nicely.
Lager lands a nice looking body shot.
Darren tries a head kick but it misses.
Lager blocks a jab.
A cross from Lager lands.
Lager cracks Darren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Darren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aito Lager's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lager connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darren throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darren throws a leg kick but Lager sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Lager lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Darren.
Darren is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lager.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Donk. Lager catches Darren right on the button with a cross.
Darren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lager.
Darren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Lager.
Lager misses with a straight right.
A big left from Darren misses. #T1##TD2#
Lager shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darren's guard.#ES#
Darren has his feet on Lager's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lager throws a shot from downtown. Darren moves away and avoids it.
Lager lands a leg kick that knocks Darren off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager shoots in for a takedown but Darren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lager's corner calls for a 1-2. Lager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lager shoots in and drives through. Darren sprawls well.
Darren tried to counter with a leg kick but Lager avoided it.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Darren moves away from the strike by Lager.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lager looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darren throws a hook but Lager avoids it easily.
Lager looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lager looks to land a right hand but Darren moved out of range.
Lager scores with a decent looking hook.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darren's hands.
Lager throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target. #T3#
Lager throws an off balance right hand
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lager digs a good body shot into Darren's ribs.
A left lands for Darren.
Darren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lager throws a body punch but Darren moves out of range. #TD2#
Lager scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Darren throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lager paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Lager uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Darren.
Lager throws a counter combo.
Darren walks into a straight right hand from Lager.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Lager moves out of range easily.
Darren throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Lager counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Darren!
Darren tries to escape but Lager is in control. #T4##SUB2#
Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darren is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lager has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darren keeps working.
Lager scoring with punches from side control.
Darren tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Darren tries to escape but Lager is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager landing a few strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lager scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Darren missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Darren is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aito Lager's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lager gets a double leg takedown into Darren's guard.#ES#
Darren is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lager presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lager can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Lager lands a shoulder strike.
Lager working aggressively here.
Darren lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Darren is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lager is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darren to the mat. Darren regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Darren kicks Lager off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darren misses with a body shot. #CL#
Lager gets tackled into the cage by Darren. Darren maintains the clinch.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Darren blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lager - that landed with a thud.
Darren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lager's elbow.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Lager avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Lager shrugs off.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lager's brow.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darren tries to work over Lager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Darren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Lager looks to land a right hand but Darren moved out of range.
Lager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darren's waist but Darren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lager off to one side.
Darren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Darren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darren tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Darren.
Lager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lager misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Lager throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Darren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Darren finds it's way through Lager's defenses.
Darren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lager blocks a low kick nicely.
Lager looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darren lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Lager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Darren has hold of Lager's hands but Lager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES#
Darren kicks Lager off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Darren clinches with his opponent.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Lager avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage. #T3##BC#
Darren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lager gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darren moves away from the strike by Lager.
A little feinted left hand from Darren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
A slow jab from Lager misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Lager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lager tries to clinch but Darren is having none of it. #CL2#
Lager rushes Darren and presses him up against the cage.
Darren has Lager pressed against the cage, preventing Lager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lager's elbow.
Darren gets underhooks to prevent Lager's takedown attempt.
Lager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren is working Lager over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Darren.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Lager avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage. #T4#
Darren tries a body shot but Lager blocks it.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lager struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Lager prevents a body shot from Darren.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darren tries to work over Lager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren lands a body shot.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lager's brow.
Lager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Darren pushes Lager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darren blocks a body shot from Lager.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!

A relieved looking James Darren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 124 Van Buren vs Mirage     
Date:   Aug 25, 2019
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tetsuo.
Lager misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Tetsuo attempts a counter takedown but Lager avoids it well and moves away.
Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lager.
Lager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetsuo.
Lager throws a shot from downtown. Tetsuo moves away and avoids it.
Tetsuo walks into a straight right hand from Lager.
Lager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Tetsuo saw that one coming.#TD2#
Lager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tetsuo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lager throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tetsuo dodges the ground and pound from Lager.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo is looking to reverse the position.
Lager looks up at the clock and then as Tetsuo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lager throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tetsuo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lager in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lager is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Lager throws an elbow but Tetsuo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tetsuo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lager lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lager thows a huge punch but Tetsuo dodges it nicely.
Lager throwing shots but Tetsuo is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Lager 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. #SUB2#
Lager 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. #T2#
Tetsuo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lager.
Lager winds up and cracks Tetsuo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lager wants to take a breather but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo moves into full guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Lager cracks Tetsuo with a solid left hand.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lager with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lager postures up in Tetsuo's guard and throws a big left but Tetsuo blocks it.
Tetsuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lager preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager won't allow Tetsuo to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo 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.#T4#
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lager throws a low kick but Tetsuo avoids it.
Tetsuo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Lager misses.
Lager thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Lager feints and as Tetsuo raises his hands in defense, Lager changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tetsuo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment.
Lager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tetsuo scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Tetsuo.
Lager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lager checks a low kick from Tetsuo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lager throws a lazy right hand but Tetsuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a takedown but Lager is quick to defend against it.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Lager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tetsuo missing with a left hand there. Lager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Tetsuo defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Lager.
Nice uppercut there from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo misses with a left hand
and Lager counters with a nice uppercut.
Lager scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Tetsuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager scores with a jab. Tetsuo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tetsuo clobbers Lager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Tetsuo.
Lager misses with a hook.
Tetsuo throws a right hand that Lager ducks under and follows up with a left that Lager also avoids with ease.
Tetsuo fails with the takedown
and Lager counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tetsuo lands with a hook. Lager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lager tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lager to the ground. Lager escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Lager.
Lager staying out of range there.
Jurgen Tetsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager checks a low kick from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetsuo blocks a jab.
Lager comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lager throws a body punch but Tetsuo moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tetsuo blocks the low kick.
Tetsuo looks to land a combination but Lager avoids it well.
Tetsuo connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetsuo tried to score with a low kick but Lager checks it.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tetsuo. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lager.
Jab, jab by Lager - just one landing.
Lager lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tetsuo throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tetsuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lager misses with a straight right.
Tetsuo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Lager misses.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetsuo.
Tetsuo blocks a jab.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lager throws a lazy right hand but Tetsuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lager throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tetsuo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager throws a lazy right hand but Tetsuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lager moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tetsuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lager is fending him off so far but Tetsuo persists. Nope, Lager circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lager! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo lands with a hook. Lager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Tetsuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tetsuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetsuo.
Lager loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
Lager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tetsuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lager.
Tetsuo misses with a double jab.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetsuo.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Lager lands a jab to Tetsuo's midsection.#TD#
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lager tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Lager's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Lager pushes a forearm under Tetsuo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tetsuo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aito Lager!
A relieved looking Aito Lager thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 117 Nordskov vs Tanaka     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yew.
Lager throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with an outside leg kick.
Lager swings widly with a right hand
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lager on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yew. Yew obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Lager changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yew wants to get back to his feet but Lager drags him back down.
Yew on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yew is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lager in side control, throwing shots but Yew defends.
Lager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew regains half guard, as Lager was trying to land strikes.
Lager misses with a head shot. Yew uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yew wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Lager stands and throws Yew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yew parries the strikes from Lager easily there. Lager is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yew to escape.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yew is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Lager tries for a kimura but Yew is defending well.
Yew struggling a bit here.
Lager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lager scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yew to see if he's OK.
Lager in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yew tries to improve position but can't.
Yew struggling a bit here.
Yew is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Lager.
Lager fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Lager tries for a kimura but Yew is defending well.
Lager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Yew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lager cracks Yew with a big right hand but Yew just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yew is avoiding damage well.
Yew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager throws an elbow but Yew slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lager is trying to ground and pound but Yew uses the momentary lack of control by Lager to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Lager seems to be working for a kimura but Yew defends the submission attempt.
Lager with the ground and pound but Yew uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lager looking to sit in guard and control but Yew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lager wants to improve his position but instead Yew has moved into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Yew is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager moves into full guard.
Yew won't allow Lager to sweep him here.
Lager controlling the position.
Lager looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aito Lager will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yew. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager catches Yew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lager misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Lager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Yew moves away from the strike by Lager.
Yew moves away from the strike by Lager.
Lager takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lager's corner calls for a 1-2. Lager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Yew's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Yew - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Lager.
Lager bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lager with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yew to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lager blocks the body kick. #T1#
Lager throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lager swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Yew needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Yew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew feints and then cracks Lager's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lager down.
Lager throws a low kick, looking for Yew's leg but Yew calmly moves out of range.
As Lager backs away, Yew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lager misses the jab.
Lager misses with a hook
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Yef Yew is winning the standup battle so far.
Yew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lager checks a leg kick nicely.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Yew as Lager shoots in.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager throws a right and a left that Yew avoids nicely. #T2#
Lager misses with an uppercut.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lager checks a low kick from Yew.
Lager misses with a right hand
and Yew counters with a thumping low kick.
Lager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Lager tries to counter it with a takedown but Yew pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Yew lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yew.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Lager misses with a few strikes there.
Yew lands with an overhand left.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Yew throws a leg kick but Lager moved away.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager shoots in for a takedown but Yew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yew.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Lager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lager!
Lager cracks Yew with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Yew as Lager shoots in.
Yef Yew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Yew connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Yew.
Lager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##TD2#
Lager gets a takedown into half guard.
Lager thows a huge punch but Yew dodges it nicely.
Yew moves into full guard.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager stands up over Yew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lager lands a couple of elbows.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lager is in close to Yew's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager works over Yew with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yew avoids the body shot from Lager.
Nice uppercut there from Yew.
Lager lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lager cracks Yew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lager looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lager throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yew on the side of the head.
Yew jabs Lager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
It appears Yew was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager misses with a wild combination.
Lager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a low kick, right behind Lager 's knee.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lager moves away.
Lager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
As Lager backs away, Yew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yew.
A slow jab from Lager misses its intended target.
Lager misses with a combination
and Yew counters with a nice body kick.
Lager swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lager scrambles back to his feet.
Yew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lager has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yew.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lager throws a shot to the body.
Lager misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Yew lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lager throws a lazy uppercut
and Lager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Lager blocks the low kick.
Lager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Yew digs a good hook to Lager's body.
Lager looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew scores with a shot to the body.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lager just manages to avoid it.
Yew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lager. #T3#
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Lager tries a head kick but it misses.
Lager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yew lands a really nice looking cross but Lager seems unphased.
Yew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lager's head.
The fighters circling - Yew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lager misses with a body shot
and Yew counters with a leg kick.
Aito Lager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yew slips under a jab.
Lager lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lager misses with a body punch
and Yew counters with a stiff right hand.
Lager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yew lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lager feints the counter takedown.
Lager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lager on the side of the head.#T4#
Lager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yew.
Lager throws a hook but Yew avoids it easily.
Lager fails to land with a series of punches.
Yew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yew tried to score with a low kick but Lager checks it.
Yew jabs Lager right on the nose. Lager blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Yew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Yew has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lager has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Yew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Yef Yew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yew misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!

A victorious Aito Lager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 112 Soszynski vs Van Buren     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019
#R1#
A jab from Lager finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Lager sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Lager only half commits.
Winston blocks a jab.
Lager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Lager's shoulder, as Lager tries to avoid the shot.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Lager throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston prevents Lager from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lager moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Winston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Lager working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston is in close to Lager's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager is trying to keep Winston in close. #T2#
Winston passes into half guard.
Winston working Lager over with strikes.
Lager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winston scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple. #SUB#
Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lager defends it well.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Winston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple.
Lager trying to hold on to Winston's head to control him but Winston postures up.
Nice strikes from Winston there. #SUB2#
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Winston wants to work for an arm triangle but Lager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
Winston working some strikes from top position.#T4##SUB2#
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Lager is looking for a triangle here but Winston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Winston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lager down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winston landing a few strikes.
Winston working away.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Winston working the body and head with strikes.
Lager is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winston working Lager over with strikes.
Lager wants to improve his position but Winston is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lager missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lager takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Winston sizes up Lager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Winston.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Winston gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Winston scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lager is trying to control but can't.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Winston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winston lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Winston working over Lager with some ground and pound. Lager looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winston looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lager is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Lager 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.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Lager is breathing heavily.#T3#
Winston works over Lager with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winston passes into side control.
Lager tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Winston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lager can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston scores with punches from side control.
Lager taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Lager is trying to improve his position.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB#
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lager, who protects the arm well.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Winston is working Lager over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#
Lager is rocked!
Winston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lager to see if he's OK.
Lager is still in real trouble! Can Winston finish him?
Winston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A big shot lands for Winston! That's hurt Lager! Will he recover? Winston fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Winston made sure he mentioned Aspire Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: PFC 102 Alzheimer v McLaughlin     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Winston.
We've been informed that Winston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Winston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Lager misses.
Lager lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Lager has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy left from Lager finds it's target.
Lager takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winston slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Lager coming out on top.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston looks to land a right hand but Lager moved out of range.
A cross from Winston lands.
Lager stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A leg kick checked by Winston.
Lager moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Lager moves out of range as Winston strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lager on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Lager misses with a body shot.
Lager is looking to score with low kicks.
Lager slips a straight right by Winston.
It looked like Lager wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston lands with an overhand left.
Lager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lager misses with a hook.
Lager doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Winston jabs Lager right on the nose. Lager blinks but takes it well.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Lager. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lager.
Lager avoids the body shot from Winston.
Good shot there by Lager.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston moves forwards but Lager connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winston takes one to the side of the head.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Lager ducks down to avoid it.
Lager misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Winston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lager.
Lager was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lager throws a good cross that connects.
Lager slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
It looked like Lager was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lager.
Lager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
And Winston tries to counter it with a takedown but Lager pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Lager misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Lager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lager has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lager throwing shots but Winston is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Lager there.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lager is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Lager landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lager doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lager manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lager doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lager manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lager lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lager is in close to Winston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager working some strikes from top position.
Lager postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winston's head.#ROC#
Winston is rocked!#SUB2#
Winston looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Winston is still in real trouble! Can Lager finish him?
Lager landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Winston being controlled here, momentarily.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Lager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager cracks Winston with a solid left hand.
Lager cracks Winston with a solid left hand.
Lager lands a couple of digs.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Winston working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily. #SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lager takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lager connects with an inside leg kick.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lager looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Winston throws out a counter right but Lager avoids it with no problem.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Lager drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lager cracks Winston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lager slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Lager slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Winston tries to roll over but Lager keeps him under control.
Lager is nestled in close to Winston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Winston manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Winston is looking for a triangle here but Lager uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lager lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston gets back to half guard.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
Lager is nestled in close to Winston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Lager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lager trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Lager there.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston taking some punishment here, with Lager in his half guard.
Lager controlling the pace.
Lager works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lager looks up at the clock and then as Winston takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lager scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Lager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager drops an elbow to the side of Winston's head. #T3##SUB#
Lager seems to be working for a kimura but Winston defends the submission attempt.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Lager is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lager is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lager lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Lager 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. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lager looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lager connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple. #SUB#
Lager is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Lager is working for a submission of some sort.
Lager working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lager misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Lager scores with a nice right hand.
Winston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lager.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston connects with a crisp jab.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Lager seems unphased.
Lager scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lager scores with a nice right hand.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Lager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Winston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lager scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lager misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Winston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston postures up in Lager's guard and throws a big left but Lager blocks it. #T1#
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lager has an active guard here but Winston has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Winston.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
Winston scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winston with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Winston is in close to Lager's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Lager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winston defends it easily.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Lager is working hard here to advance position.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lager is trying to control the position but Winston postures up. #T3#
Winston with a nice head shot there.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lager working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aito Lager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston stands up over Lager, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4##SUB#
Lager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winston defends it easily.
Winston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winston trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Lager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston is in close to Lager's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lager has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!

After winning the bout, Aito Lager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 94 Alzheimer vs McLaughlin     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Lager misses.
Lager looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Lager gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Lager are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kelly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lager.
Kelly taking a bit of punishment here - Lager scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is pushing Lager's head away, looking to escape. Lager manages to hold on to the position though.
Lager with the ground and pound but Kelly regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lager thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Lager throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Lager prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Lager is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES2#
Kelly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lager keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lager changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lager. Lager circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager lands a jab to the head.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly feints a counter leg kick.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
Lager throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lager misses.
A slow jab from Lager misses its intended target. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Lager throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Lager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lager is looking to counter punch.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Lager tries to counter with a takedown but Kelly is quick to defend against it.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Lager is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kelly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lager. That snapped Kelly's head back.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Lager takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelly throws a right hand that Lager ducks under and follows up with a left that Lager also avoids with ease.
Lager throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Lager scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Lager misses with the combination.
Kelly misses with a body kick.#T3#
Lager thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lager looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lager with a nice cross.
Donk. Kelly catches Lager right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Lager there.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lager under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Lager moved out of range nicely.
Lager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Lager thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lager had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kelly takes a swing at Lager's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Lager blocks a head kick by Kelly. #TD#
Lager gets a double leg takedown into Kelly's guard.
Lager prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Kelly has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lager is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Lager's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Lager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lager off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aito Lager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lager moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Lager throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lager takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Good leg kick by Lager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lager walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lager gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Lager throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Lager dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lager, right into the meat.
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.#T1#
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Lager.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Lager avoids them all with ease.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Lager throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Lager misses with a body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lager slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Lager knows he should have avoided that one.
Lager looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Lager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Lager trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kelly has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lager lands a few punches from side control.
Lager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager cracks Kelly with a big right hand but Kelly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lager cracks Kelly with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager cracks Kelly with a big elbow.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Lager crashes against the mat. #T3#
Lager tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kelly pushes Lager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lager trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Lager is working Kelly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kelly pushes Lager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kelly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lager working the strikes but Kelly uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
Lager is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lager lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lager there.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Lager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Lager is looking for a kimura here.
Lager slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly lunges at Lager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lager's hand.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lager dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Lager misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lager lands a lovely overhand right.
Lager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Lager cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lager throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Lager takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly stuns Lager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.#T1#
Kelly lands with a hook. Lager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lager slips under a jab.
Lager changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lager fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Lager throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lager.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Lager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
A little feinted left hand from Lager on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Lager misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Lager on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Lager scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelly lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Lager down.
Lager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lager drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lager on the side of the head.
Lager misses with a straight right.
Lager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lager thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lager finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Lager looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Kelly digs a good body shot into Lager's ribs.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Lager misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lager takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Lager comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lager throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Lager misses with a body shot.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Lager.
Kelly jabs Lager right on the nose. Lager blinks but takes it well.
Lager dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lager moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Lager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Nice defenses there by Lager.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Lager throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Lager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Lager tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aito Lager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lager closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Lager pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lager throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lager misses the jab.
Lager takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kelly!

An out of breath Jack Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN Europe 96     
Date:   Jan 23, 2019
#R1#
Ghosh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lager jabs Ghosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghosh needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager tries for a takedown but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ghosh moves out of range as Lager strikes.#TD#
Lager closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ghosh to the mat! Ghosh manages to get full guard.
Ghosh working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lager working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ghosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lager won't allow Ghosh to sweep him here.
Ghosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lager.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lager throwing strikes from guard but Ghosh blocks nicely.
Ghosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghosh, not yet.
Lager is pushing down on Ghosh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghosh is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Ghosh defends it.
Ghosh is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghosh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lager trying to control from Ghosh's half guard. Ghosh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ghosh wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
Lager trying to control but Ghosh is working from the bottom.
Ghosh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Ghosh controlling the position.#SUB#
Lager is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lager distracts Ghosh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lager cracks Ghosh with a solid left hand.
Ghosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghosh, not yet.
Ghosh is trying to keep Lager in close.
Lager wants to control from the top but Ghosh keeps moving.
Ghosh trying to control the position.
Lager pushes down on Ghosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lager moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Lager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lager creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Lager tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Ghosh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ghosh taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Ghosh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lager cracks Ghosh with a big elbow. #T4#
Lager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ghosh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lager has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lager wants to control but Ghosh is keeping him busy.
Ghosh taking a bit of punishment here - Lager scoring with strikes.
Ghosh taking a bit of punishment here - Lager scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Lager is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ghosh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lager swings around for an armbar but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lager's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager is trying to control the position but Ghosh postures up.
Ghosh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in The Wild Beasts Zoo inform me that Ghosh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghosh stopping the sweep attempt from Lager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lager misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghosh counters with a good low kick that Lager was not able to check.
Ghosh connects with a body shot that sends Lager's belly button to the back.
Ghosh moves out of range as Lager strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lager darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lager loads up on a big right hand but Ghosh slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Lager misses
and Ghosh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghosh.
Lager misses with a right hand
and Ghosh counters with a left to the body.
Lager cracks a nice hook into Ghosh's ribs.
Ghosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghosh can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh ducks right into an uppercut from Lager.
Lager fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghosh scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Aito Lager has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
A jab from Lager misses.
Ghosh tests Lager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lager on the side of the head.
Ghosh moves out of range as Lager strikes.
Ghosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghosh.
Aito Lager is winning the standup battle so far.
Lager misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghosh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lager throws a series of punches but Ghosh avoids them all with ease.
Ghosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lager blocks it well.
Lager throws a looping overhand right but Ghosh ducks down to avoid it.
Lager cracks Ghosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager cracks Ghosh with an open hand slap.
Ghosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghosh connects with a body shot.
Ghosh connects with a right hand. Lager shakes it off.
Lager misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Ghosh counters with a nice right hand that sends Lager toppling to the canvas! Lager scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ghosh finish him?!#ROC2#
Lager is rocked!
Lager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ghosh avoids the body shot from Lager.
Ghosh defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Lager is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghosh counters with a right hand to the body.
Lager seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghosh looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ghosh backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lager's temple! It sends Lager violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ghosh celebrates and the doctors try to help Lager!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
A less than humble Sheikh Amun Ghosh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: DARE NYE BLAST     
Date:   Dec 31, 2018
#R1#
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terranova lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Lager keeps it at a distance.
Lager fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Lager ducks down to avoid it.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Lager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terranova's waist but Terranova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lager off to one side.
Terranova is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lager scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Lager catches Terranova right on the button with a cross.
Lager blocks a head kick by Terranova.
Good leg kick by Lager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lager swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terranova.
Lager takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
Terranova jabs at Lager's body.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Lager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lager connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.
Terranova defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Lager. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lager.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager misses with a body shot.
Terranova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Lager has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Terranova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager misses with a straight right.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terranova slips under a jab from Lager.
Lager with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lager's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Lager pushes him off.#T2#
Lager moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Lager swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Lager sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lager has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lager is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terranova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lager throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lager is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terranova with a body shot.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.#CL#
Terranova moves into the clinch.
Lager blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terranova to keep the fight standing.
Lager tries to pull guard but Terranova holds him up against the cage and eventually Lager drops back down to his feet.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.#BC2#
Lager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lager looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Lager misses the jab.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lager avoids the body shot from Terranova. #T3#
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lager throws a poor cross that misses
and Terranova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lager with a jab.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lager.
Lager fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lager stuns Terranova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lager misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Terranova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lager on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Terranova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lager jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Terranova cracks Lager with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terranova works the jab nicely.#CL#
Terranova has Lager up against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova lands a nice elbow.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Lager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Terranova rushes Lager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Lager.
Lager wants to take the fight to the mat but Terranova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Aito Lager has been cut.
Terranova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lager or not.
Lager looks winded!
Terranova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova digs a right hand into Lager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lager's gas tank.
Terranova lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aito Lager's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova works over Lager's head and body with a nice combination.
Lager misses with a body punch
and Terranova counters with a straight right hand.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova tries to bum rush Lager with a series of wild strikes but Lager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aito Lager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lager.
Lager on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lager throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Lager misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Terranova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Terranova lands an elbow that stopped Lager in his tracks for a moment.
Lager is working for takedown but Terranova is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terranova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Ciro Terranova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lager can do to turn this around?
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Lager shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Terranova.
A frustrated look appears on Lager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terranova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lager can't get the takedown.
Lager is breathing heavily.
Terranova lands a knee to the body.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Lager controls his hands.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Terranova on the inside.
Lager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terranova walks away with a smile on his face. Lager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terranova with a jab.
Lager misses with a shot to the body
enabling Terranova to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lager feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Terranova has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but Terranova won't allow it.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lager wants to get back to striking at distance but Terranova won't allow it.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Terranova. #T2#
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terranova landing knees to the body.
Terranova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#
Lager is rocked!
Terranova digs a right hand into Lager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lager's gas tank.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Lager shrugs off.
Lager is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Terranova is leaning against Lager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lager seems to have recovered his senses.
Terranova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Terranova.
Terranova lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Terranova on the inside.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova lands a right hand.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terranova to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Terranova.
Lager blocks a body shot from Terranova.
Lager can't get the takedown.
Terranova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Terranova creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Lager! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Terranova.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!

 

Event: DARE 87     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Lager throws a shot to the body.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Meeks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meeks pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Meeks tries to sprawl but Lager drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Meeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meeks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lager connects with a nice short shot to Meeks's temple.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeks's head.
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lager trying to control the pace.
Lager throwing shots but Meeks is blocking nicely.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeks's head. #T1#
Meeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeks's head.
Ground and pound from Lager.
Meeks is staying active underneath Lager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lager is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lager.
Lager working Meeks over with strikes.
Lager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Meeks tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Lager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lager working the head and body with strikes.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Meeks to regain full guard.
Lager with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses.
Lager scoring with some ground and pound.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meeks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lager landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lager with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lager with a nice head shot there.
Lager wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.
Lager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meeks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meeks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Lager throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meeks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lager controls the pace.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meeks has momentary wrist control but Lager slips an elbow through the middle.
Lager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lager engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meeks looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meeks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meeks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meeks, right into the meat.
Lager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meeks under the eye.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks avoids the body shot from Lager.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meeks misses the shot to the body.
Lager connects with a nice looking jab.
Lager thuds a left hand into Meeks's body.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Lager.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lager. That snapped Meeks's head back.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.
Lager drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meeks pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Lager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meeks tries to clinch up.
Lager throws a big shot that misses.
Lager scores with a nice right hand.
Meeks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lager there.
Meeks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lager connects with the punch.
Meeks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Meeks darts in and clinches Lager up against the cage.
Lager blocks an uppercut.
Meeks cracks Lager with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Lager has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Meeks regains guard immediately.
Lager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meeks's head.#T2#
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager not doing much here.
Lager has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Meeks wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Lager.
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lager winds up and cracks Meeks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meeks keeps working. #T3#
Lager working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lager is trying to work for a kimura but Meeks is defending well.
Lager looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lager lands strikes from half guard.
Lager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lager moves into full mount! Meeks won't be happy about that!
Lager breaks from Meeks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lager wants to control the pace but Meeks is squirming around nicely.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Meeks is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lager controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager lands a big elbow.
Lager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lager landing strikes from the mount and Meeks is in trouble! #ROC#
Meeks is rocked!
Lager postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meeks looks a forlorn figure.
Meeks is still in real trouble! Can Lager finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lager looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Meeks covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aito Lager!
Our winner, Aito Lager, 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.

 

Event: DARE 81     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Lager checks a low kick from Pyke.
Lager lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
Pyke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lager jabs Pyke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pyke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lager connects with a body shot that sends Pyke's belly button to the back.
Pyke lands a head shot.
Lager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pyke lands with a nice body punch.
Lager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lager has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Pyke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lager to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pyke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pyke wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Lager connects with a couple of short punches.
Lager postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Pyke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lager trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.
Lager content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pyke has his hands on Lager's head, controlling the position.
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyke trying to control the position here.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pyke keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Pyke is retaining full guard.
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lager connects with a couple of short punches.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Pyke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lager won't allow Pyke to sweep him here.
Lager postures up and lands a big shot to Pyke's brow.
Lager wants to control from the top but Pyke keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pyke wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pyke is controlling Lager's posture.
Lager wants to control from the top but Pyke keeps moving.
Pyke being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lager wants to control from the top but Pyke keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Lager there.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lager lands with a nice body punch.
Lager's corner calls for a 1-2. Lager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pyke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lager.
Pyke manages to get back to half guard.
Lager with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lager is thwarting Pyke's attempts to control the position.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyke keeps working.
Pyke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pyke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lager is out of range.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyke throwing a counter right hand but Lager manages to avoid it.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lager thuds a left hand into Pyke's body.
Lager cracks a nice hook into Pyke's ribs.
Lager takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Lager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pyke throws out the jab.
Lager now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pyke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pyke misses with a wild body shot.
Lager lands a body shot.
Lager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pyke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lager misses.
Lager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lager takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Pyke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lager to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Lager. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Lager swings for the body but Pyke moves out of range.
Pyke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pyke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pyke.
Pyke lands a jab to Lager's midsection.
Lager scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Pyke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager throws a lazy right hand but Pyke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lager thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lager scores with a nice head shot.
Lager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pyke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lager throws a big shot that misses.
Lager takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Pyke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pyke is looking to wear down Lager with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Lager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pyke napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Lager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pyke, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyke keeps working.
Lager scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pyke to see if he's OK.
Lager lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pyke is not content to let Lager control the position.
Pyke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lager is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Lager is continuing to stall.
Pyke taking some punishment here, with Lager in his half guard.
Lager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pyke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lager takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lager working Pyke over with strikes.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pyke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aito Lager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lager working over Pyke with some ground and pound. Pyke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lager controlling the action here.
Pyke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Lager is looking to work some ground and pound but Pyke has wrist control.
Pyke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lager engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pyke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lager.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lager looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyke is just out of range.
Pyke half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pyke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pyke doesn't manage to clinch there - Lager circles away.
Lager lands a nice shot to the body.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Lager with a nice cross.
Lager bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pyke's head backwards.#ROC2#
Pyke is rocked!
Aito Lager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lager closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pyke! Lager dives in looking to finish! Pyke is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aito Lager!
An out of breath Aito Lager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Magnus Pyke was interviewed post fight and said 'If it squirms, it's biology. If it stinks, it's chemistry. If it doesn't work, it's physics. And if you can't understand it, it's mathamatics.'.

 

Event: DARE 71     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Lager.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bornholm.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bornholm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lager throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bornholm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bornholm moves out of range as Lager strikes.
Lager lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Bornholm has been cut.
Lager gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bornholm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bornholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bornholm misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bornholm.
Bornholm checks a low kick from Lager.
Bornholm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bornholm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornholm throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Lager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bornholm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lager not doing much here.
Let's hope that Lager 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.#T1#
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bornholm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bornholm tries to roll over but Lager keeps him under control.
Bornholm trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lager slows the pace down in half guard.
Bornholm is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bornholm wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.
Lager keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lager is thwarting Bornholm's attempts to control the position.
Lager is taking a breather. Bornholm 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bornholm trying to control here.
Lager is taking a breather. Bornholm 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bornholm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lager misses with a hook. Bornholm ducked under it nicely.
Lager sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bornholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Lager drives through with a takedown into Bornholm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bornholm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lager postures up in Bornholm's guard and throws a big left but Bornholm blocks it. #T3#
Lager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lager lands a couple of elbows.
Lager working some strikes from top position.
Bornholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lager trying to control but Bornholm is working from the bottom.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Bornholm has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager throwing strikes but missing.
Lager landing some decent shots from guard.
Lager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bornholm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornholm.
Bornholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lager throws a hook but Bornholm blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bornholm!
Lager blocks a low kick nicely.
Lager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bornholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
Lager slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Bornholm - just one landing.
Bornholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bornholm pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Lager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.#T1#
Bornholm is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager is continuing to stall.
Lager wants to control from the top but Bornholm keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bornholm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bornholm blocks a jab.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornholm.
Bornholm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bornholm moves away.
Bornholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bornholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lager tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lager moves out of range as Bornholm throws a body kick.
Lager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bornholm defends it well.
Bornholm throws a body kick that misses.
Bornholm lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Bornholm saw that one coming.
Lager misses with a straight left.
Bornholm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bornholm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lager.
Daniel Bornholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornholm.
Daniel Bornholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bornholm misses with a hook.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornholm.
Nice straight punches there by Bornholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bornholm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager throws a shot from downtown. Bornholm moves away and avoids it.
Bornholm defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bornholm counters with a nice uppercut.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bornholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.#T3#
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Bornholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager throws a body punch but Bornholm moves out of range.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Bornholm saw that one coming.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornholm.
Bornholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bornholm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lager's head backwards.
Bornholm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bornholm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Lager connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lager connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bornholm throws a wild body kick that Lager sees coming a mile off.
Lager thuds a left hand into Bornholm's body.
Lager moves away from the strike by Bornholm. #T4#
Bornholm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lager.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bornholm. Lager shrugs it off though.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bornholm.
Bornholm connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lager or perhaps it was just good defense by Bornholm, which made it look bad.
Bornholm throws a front kick aimed at Lager's knee but Lager avoids it well.
Bornholm checks a leg kick nicely.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bornholm.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bornholm moves away.
Lager scores with a nice strike.
Bornholm defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bornholm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bornholm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Aito Lager has been cut.
Bornholm connects with a crisp jab.
Bornholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Bornholm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bornholm gets caught flat footed, as Lager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bornholm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bornholm keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Bornholm trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bornholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bornholm is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lager is looking to advance position but Bornholm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lager can't escape the position. #T1#
Bornholm controlling his opponent.
Lager wants to hold on but Bornholm pushes him away.
Lager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bornholm haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bornholm prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
Lager tries to lock up and control but Bornholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lager regains half guard.
Bornholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lager wants to control but Bornholm is keeping busy.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Lager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lager can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bornholm controls the pace.
Aito Lager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lager is pulling down on Bornholm's head. It's preventing any offense from Bornholm, at least for the moment.
Bornholm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bornholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet. #T3#
Lager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bornholm postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lager shoots in looking for a takedown. Bornholm tries to sprawl out of it but Lager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bornholm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bornholm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornholm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bornholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lager tests Bornholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bornholm throws a body punch but Lager moves out of range.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Bornholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lager takes a swing at Bornholm's ribcage but misses.
Bornholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lager. #T4#
Lager blocks the body kick.
Lager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bornholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.
Bornholm throws a low kick but Lager avoids it.
Bornholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bornholm scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lager checks a low kick from Bornholm.
Lager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bornholm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lager scrambles back to his feet.
Bornholm ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Bornholm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lager tests Bornholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lager avoids a kick to the body.
Bornholm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Bornholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager lands with a shot to the body.
Lager throws the left hand but Bornholm avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aito Lager.
I think Lager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!

During a confident post fight interview, Aito Lager thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Lager shoots in and gets a takedown into Kung's guard.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Kung controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
Lager engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lager controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Lager might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kung swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Lager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Lager 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.
Lager stands and throws Kung's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lager just content to control the position.
Lager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kung is avoiding damage well.
Lager moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kung is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Lager takes a little break here. Kung wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kung tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Lager is staying tight to Kung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kung tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Lager in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kung is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Kung wants to control but Lager postures up.
Kung tries to buck Lager off but Lager is having none of it.
The referee asks Lager politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lager prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lull in the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
Lager looks up at the clock and then as Kung takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kung trying to remain calm as Lager controls from the top position.#T4#
Lager working the head and body with strikes.
Lager content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lager lands some shots froms side control.
Lager is staying tight to Kung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kung tries to bench press Lager off him but Lager keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that round.
That's time! Kung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lager connects with a crisp jab.
Lager has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kung is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Lager.
Kung fails with a takedown attempt.
Kung fails with the takedown.
Lager ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lager connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lager. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lager.
Lager lunges at Kung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kung's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Lager.#T1#
Lager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kung throws out the jab.
Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Kung.
Lager lands a nice hook to Kung's body. Kung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager lands a nice hook to Kung's body. Kung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lager thuds his right hand into Kung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kung walks into a left hand.
Aito Lager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lager misses with a hook.
Lager throws an overhand right that lands on Kung's shoulder, as Kung tries to avoid the shot.
Lager scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kung in his tracks. #ROC2#
Kung is rocked!
Lei Kung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lager changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lager lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kung at a distance.
Lager with a jab.#T2#
Lager throws a monster overhand right that drops Kung! Lager follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aito Lager!
During a confident post fight interview, Aito Lager thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 2868 p4p, 400 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!




178 cm
26 yrs
220 lbs



178 cm
25 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Lopez has Lager up against the cage in a clinch.

Lopez decides to pull guard.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lager won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Lager pushes his legs off easily.

Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lager
Lopez looking to pass the guard.

Lager has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Lager
Lager manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.

Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Lager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lager.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (8) vs (0) Lager
Lager is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Lager tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lager sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (0) Lager

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager can't escape the position.
Lopez looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Lager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lager is looking to escape.
Lager regains half guard.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (2) Lager
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager 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.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lager looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lager 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.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Lager trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager controlling the action here.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager content to control rather than advance.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager trying to control the pace.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.

Lager is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lager manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (13) vs (2) Lager

Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lopez 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 Lager.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (16) vs (2) Lager
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lager tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 29, 2018
#R1#
No luck for MaHogOff with that takedown attempt.
Lager scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lager with a hook.
A low kick from Lager is predictable there #TD2#
and MaHogOff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lager won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaHogOff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lager is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
MaHogOff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MaHogOff throws a strike aimed at the side of Lager's head but Lager avoids it well.
MaHogOff throwing shots but missing, from side control.
MaHogOff in side control, throwing shots but Lager defends.
Lager is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MaHogOff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lager moves into full guard.
MaHogOff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
MaHogOff is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lager has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. MaHogOff is looking to defend but Lager has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for MaHogOff! Lager pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, MaHogOff taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aito Lager!
An out of breath Aito Lager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 23, 2018

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 1811 p4p, 263 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20124 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!




193 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs



178 cm
24 yrs
199 lbs


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 6 wins and 1 losses; Hughtavious Mingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Mingo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mingo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mingo (2) vs (0) Lager
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Lager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mingo wants to pass the guard but Lager is keeping the position.
Mingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Mingo forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager moves into full guard.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lager is keeping the position for now.
Lager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mingo forces his way into half guard.
Lager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mingo is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Lager is pressing down on Mingo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lager 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: Mingo (2) vs (2) Lager

Mingo actively working from the bottom here.
Lager trying to control the action but Mingo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lager is looking for a kimura but Mingo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lager to get the leverage.
Mingo is not content to let Lager control the position.
Mingo won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
Lager is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mingo reverses the position - he's now on top in Lager's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mingo (4) vs (2) Lager
Lager working a defensive guard here.
Mingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lager is keeping the position for now.
Mingo is working hard here to advance position.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mingo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mingo (4) vs (4) Lager
Mingo keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager trying to control the action but Mingo is working from the bottom.

Lager is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lager passes Mingo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lager is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mingo wants to get back to full guard.
Lager wants to advance to full mount but Mingo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mingo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lager slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (4) vs (7) Lager

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Mingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager tries to move to full mount but Mingo actually manages to regain half guard.
Lager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (4) vs (10) Lager
Mingo regains half guard.
Lager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (4) vs (13) Lager
Lager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lager wants to control the pace but Mingo is squirming around nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lager wants to control but Mingo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mingo won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Mingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lager is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mingo keeping control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Mingo defends it.
Lager is stalling here. Mingo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lager seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mingo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mingo (8) vs (13) Lager
Lager is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Mingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager trying to hold on to Mingo's head to control him but Mingo postures up.
Mingo tries to pass to full mount but Lager defends it.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Mingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Mingo is looking for a kimura here.
Mingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mingo trying to control from half guard but Lager is working away.
Lager tries to roll over but Mingo keeps him under control.

Mingo is looking for a kimura here.
Mingo wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager manages to get to full guard.
Mingo content to stall in guard here.
Mingo stopping the sweep attempt from Lager.
Mingo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (11) vs (13) Lager
Lager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lager trying to control but Mingo postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to improve his position but Mingo is controlling well.
Mingo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mingo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (14) vs (13) Lager
Lager tries to improve position but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mingo working away.
Lager sneaks back into half guard.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.

Mingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Lager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Mingo has control of the leg.
Mingo wants to take a breather but Lager is having none of it.
Lager wants to improve his position but Mingo is controlling well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager is staying active underneath Mingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lager moves into full guard.
Mingo stopping the sweep attempt from Lager.
Lager trying to keep a closed guard but Mingo is proving a slippery customer.
Mingo trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Mingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (17) vs (13) Lager
Lager manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mingo (17) vs (15) Lager

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Lager is looking for a kimura here.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Mingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager is looking to advance position but Mingo won't allow it.
Lager moves into full mount! Mingo won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (17) vs (18) Lager
Mingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Lager has a good base and remains in mount.

Lager goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mingo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mingo (19) vs (18) Lager
Lager controlling Mingo's posture.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Lager is looking for a triangle here but Mingo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mingo (22) vs (18) Lager
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mingo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lager has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mingo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Mingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mingo takes the fight on points by 22 to 18.
Hughtavious Mingo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Apr 15, 2018

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin (ranked 21515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20211 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




175 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs



178 cm
24 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Lager closes the distance and clinches.
Enin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
Enin tries for a takedown but Lager manages to get underhooks.

Lager lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enin (0) vs (2) Lager
Enin trying to control here.
Enin is not content to let Lager control the position.
Enin won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
Enin trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager stalling.

Enin looking for submissions off his back.

Lager seems to be working for a kimura but Enin defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager wants to take a breather but Enin is having none of it.
Lager works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (0) vs (5) Lager

Lager looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Enin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lager wants to control the pace but Enin is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Lager trying to control but Enin is having none of it.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lager trying to control but Enin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to escape the mount.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Enin can't escape the position.
Lager controlling the pace for now.

Lager with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Lager wants to control the pace but Enin is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lager goes for an armbar but Enin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Enin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (5) Lager
Enin controlling from the top position.

Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enin is one step ahead there.
Lager trying to control the position.
Enin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lager wants to sweep here but Enin controlling him for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager keeping full guard, as Enin tries to pass.
Lager 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.
Enin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Enin trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Enin stopping the sweep attempt from Lager.

Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lager 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.
Enin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lager is looking for a triangle but Enin pushes his legs off easily.
Enin forces his way into half guard.
Enin wants to pass the guard but Lager is defending well.
Enin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager gets back to full guard.

Lager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Enin passes Lager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Enin trying to control the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Enin controlling the pace.
Enin prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Enin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (7) Lager
Enin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enin working a defensive guard but Lager passes into half guard.

Lager 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.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Enin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Enin defends it.

Enin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Enin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Enin trying to control but Lager postures up.
Enin has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to control but can't.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Enin defends it.
Enin has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
Enin is in trouble now - Lager has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (2) vs (10) Lager

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Lager goes for an armbar but Enin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Enin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (4) vs (10) Lager
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin is stalling in the full guard.
Enin'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.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Enin controlling from the top position.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to sweep but instead, Enin has passed into half guard.
Enin trying to mount his opponent but Lager defends it.
Enin trying to control from half guard but Lager is working away.
Lager tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Lager wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Lager wants to improve his position but Enin is controlling well.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager working a defensive guard here.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Enin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (7) vs (10) Lager
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 10 to 7.
Aito Lager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 7974 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20230 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
41 yrs
198 lbs



178 cm
24 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alex Graves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Graves shoots in but no luck this time.

Lager has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.

Graves decides to pull guard.
Lager trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.

Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.
Lager advances to half guard.

Lager is working for a submission of some sort.

Graves looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Lager passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (0) vs (3) Lager

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Graves!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Graves (0) vs (5) Lager
Lager looking to control but Graves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lager trying to control but Graves is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves'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.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lager swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Graves is now in Lager's guard. A big mistake from Lager there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graves (2) vs (5) Lager

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.

Graves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graves looking to pass the guard.

Lager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lager working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.

Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Graves advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (5) Lager

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lager's legs.
Lager is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.

Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lager has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Graves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lager is looking to reverse the position.

Graves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lager is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Lager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lager's legs.
Lager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lager works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graves (5) vs (7) Lager
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves can't keep his opponent in guard - Lager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Lager is pressing down on Graves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graves is holding on for now.
Lager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (10) Lager
Lager tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling from mount.
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Graves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lager has a good base and remains in mount.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.

Lager working for a guillotine from mount but Graves is in no mood to give up.
Lager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves is looking to improve his position but Lager isn't that keen on the idea.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lager has a good base and remains in mount.
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lager tries to control but Graves wriggling away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lager looking to control and managing it successfully.

Lager looking for a guillotine from mount but Graves is having none of it.
Graves regains half guard.
Graves gets full guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
Lager stands and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (13) Lager

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Graves (5) vs (15) Lager
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Lager trying to control but Graves is having none of it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling from mount.

Lager has control of Graves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graves gets back to half guard.

Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graves wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lager passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (18) Lager
Lager trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lager tries to advance to mount but Graves denies him.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lager tries to advance to mount but Graves denies him.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Lager content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like Lager might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lager wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.

Lager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graves defends it well.
Lager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (21) Lager

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.
Lager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
Lager trying to control but Graves is having none of it.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.

Lager working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 21 to 5.
Aito Lager decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Alex Graves spoke after the fight, saying 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.

 

Event: EMP Monday Madness     
Date:   Mar 05, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 22526 p4p, 758 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20857 p4p, 728 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




187 cm
23 yrs
192 lbs



178 cm
24 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lager wants to clinch.
Lager doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Lager is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Augustus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lager tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus fails with the takedown.
Lager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lager clinches with his opponent.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Augustus to keep the fight standing.
Lager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lager tries for a takedown. No joy.
DJ Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Augustus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager has Augustus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augustus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Augustus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Augustus manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Lager
Lager struggling a bit here.
Augustus is staying tight to Lager's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lager felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (7) vs (0) Lager
Augustus trying to control the position but Lager is working away.
Lager struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Lager can't do much from the bottom here.
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving position.
Augustus trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus working away.
Augustus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lager!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (9) vs (0) Lager
Augustus prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus tries to control but Lager wriggling away.
Lager is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Augustus controlling the pace.
Augustus prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Augustus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lager's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus trying to control the pace.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Augustus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustus has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Lager keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Lager looking to control.
Lager 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: Augustus (9) vs (2) Lager
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Augustus 's legs - danger averted.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.

Augustus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Augustus wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Lager trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Lager trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Augustus is pressing down on Lager's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augustus pulls Lager in close to prevent any damage.
Lager pushing down on Augustus 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Augustus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Augustus tries to roll over but Lager keeps him under control.

Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augustus is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Lager is pressing down on Augustus 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Augustus is holding on for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lager is aware though and is defending well.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager is taking a breather. Augustus 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.

Lager is looking for a kimura here.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving his position.

Lager wants to work for an arm triangle but Augustus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Augustus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (11) vs (2) Lager
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Augustus passes into half guard.
Augustus wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.

Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lager is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Lager is not content to let Augustus control the position.

Augustus is looking for a kimura but Lager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager gets full guard.

Lager looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Lager controlling the position.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus forces his way into half guard.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Lager controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus content to stall in guard here.
Augustus '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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 12, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aito Lager (ranked 20454 p4p, 728 weight class) and Your Name Here (ranked 3172 p4p, 399 weight class). Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Here has chosen Green Card as his entrance music. Your Name Here acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.




178 cm
23 yrs
199 lbs



172 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Aito Lager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Your Name Here!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Lager has managed to clinch.
Lager has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Here is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lager is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lager is trying to drag Here to the mat but Here just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aito Lager. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Here manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lager wants to control from the top but Here keeps moving.
Here has his hands on Lager's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Lager has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Here keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager wants to pass to mount but Here is defending the position.

Lager is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Here has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Here is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Here keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Lager is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Here has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lager trying to control the action but Here is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Here looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lager is working for a submission of some sort.

Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Here is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.

Lager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lager is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lager is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Here has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Here looking for submissions off his back.
Lager not doing much here.

Lager looking for a submission but Here manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lager looking to sit in guard and control but Here gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (0) vs (2) Here

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Here passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (5) Here
Here tries to control but Lager wriggling away.
Here prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
Here controlling the pace for now.
Lager is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lager gets back to half guard.
Lager tries to roll over but Here keeps him under control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is staying active underneath Here, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Here has control of the leg.
Lager wants to control but Here is keeping busy.
Here prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager is trying to control but Here manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (8) Here
Here trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
Lager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lager tries to roll over but Here keeps him under control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Here passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lager!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (11) Here
Here trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
Lager working to try and regain half guard.
Lager regains half guard.
Lager is staying active underneath Here, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lager.

Lager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Here wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager managing to control the position.
Here controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Here avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Here trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager working a defensive guard but Here passes into half guard.
Here trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager gets full guard.
Lager controls Here momentarily but Here frees himself.
Lager has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Here has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (14) Here
Here just content to control the position.
Lager looks to move to half guard but instead Here has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lager (0) vs (16) Here

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Here tries to control but Lager wriggling away.
Lager working to try and regain half guard.
Here tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager 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.
Still in half guard, Here seems content to control.
Lager is looking to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is in trouble now - Here has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (19) Here
Here looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Here controlling from mount.
Here prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
Lager gets back to half guard.
Lager tries to roll over but Here keeps him under control.
Here is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lager wants to control but Here is keeping busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Here perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Here has control of the leg.
Lager keeping hold of Here's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Here seems content to control.
Lager wants to improve his position but Here is controlling well.
Lager trying to control here.
Here trying to control from half guard but Lager is working away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Here slows the pace down in half guard.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Here has control of the leg.
Lager wants to sweep but Here has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (22) Here
Lager wants to control but Here postures up.
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Here moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lager (0) vs (24) Here
Lager is working to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Here avoids the attempt from Lager to control.
Lager really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Here trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Here tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Here wins on points by 24 to 0.
Your Name Here thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 3269 p4p, 376 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20442 p4p, 740 weight class). Macotti comes to the cage accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Lager is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




190 cm
37 yrs
198 lbs



178 cm
23 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macotti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lager's waist but Lager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macotti off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macotti.
Macotti closes the distance and clinches up with Lager, looking for a takedown. Macotti pushes Lager against the cage but Lager circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lager has Macotti up against the cage in a clinch.

Lager decides to pull guard.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Macotti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Macotti trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macotti's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (0) vs (2) Lager
Lager 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.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macotti's guard.

Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macotti defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager content to control rather than advance.
Lager passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Macotti!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (0) vs (5) Lager

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lager jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Macotti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Macotti and Lager has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lager is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Macotti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macotti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Macotti looking for submissions off his back.

Lager is trying for a kimura here. Macotti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lager wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aito Lager!
During a confident post fight interview, Aito Lager thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aito Lager (ranked 21295 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 10557 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. John Gites is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




178 cm
22 yrs
190 lbs



171 cm
46 yrs
193 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aito Lager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Lager moves into the clinch successfully.

Lager manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
Gites trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Lager working for a triangle but Gites defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lager'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.
Lager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lager working for submissions but it's allowed Gites to get to half guard.
Gites passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (3) Gites
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gites controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lager is looking to improve his position but Gites isn't that keen on the idea.
Gites sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lager is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager is looking to improve his position but Gites isn't that keen on the idea.
Lager stops Gites from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lager is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lager 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.
Lager is looking to improve his position.

Lager is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gites has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gites pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lager is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gites!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Gites!
A very excited looking John Gites 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.

 

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   May 03, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bastien Harris and Aito Lager. Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lager's choice of entrance music: Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Bastien Harris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business




180 cm
35 yrs
193 lbs



178 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bastien Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lager doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.

Harris rushes Lager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lager after a bit of a struggle.
Lager has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Harris gets control of Lager's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lager drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (4) vs (0) Lager
Lager tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (6) vs (0) Lager
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Lager holds on, trying desperately to control.
Lager really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lager regains half guard.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lager avoid being mounted?
Lager wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to get back to full guard here but Harris has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (9) vs (0) Lager
Lager tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Lager wants to control but Harris postures up.
Harris tries to move to mount but Lager blocks the move with his legs.
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harris controlling the position.
Lager is looking to reverse the position.
Lager looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (11) vs (0) Lager

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lager has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (14) vs (0) Lager
I really don't envy Lager right now.
Harris is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lager trying to control the hands but Harris won't let him.
Lager is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position but Harris manages to sink in the hooks.
Harris has the hooks in. Lager is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lager keeps trying to improve his position.
Lager trying to control the action but Harris just sinks the hooks in.
Harris keeps control of the position as Lager tries to break free.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the position well here. Lager rolled but Harris kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lager tries to roll but Harris sticks to his back.
Lager tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lager sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lager keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Lager defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris in particular looking to stall.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager gets full guard.

Lager isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Lager 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 Harris!
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (17) vs (0) Lager
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Lager looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (19) vs (0) Lager

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (22) vs (0) Lager
Harris keeps control of the position as Lager tries to break free.
Lager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lager looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lager is really stuck here.
Harris gets his hands free as Lager looks to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Harris is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lager tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harris is riding his opponent, not letting Lager buck him off.
Lager rolls, trying to escape but Harris keeps control of the position.
Harris is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager can't escape the position.
Lager wants to control his opponent's hands but Harris gets his hands free.
Lager can't escape the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lager doesn't escape.
Lager is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Harris has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lager's body.
Lager is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harris.
Harris continues to stall.
Lager is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Harris is trying to stick to Lager's back but Lager is turning into Harris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lager.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (22) vs (2) Lager
Harris controlling the position.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Lager trying to advance position but Harris counters by regaining guard.
Lager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lager wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is stalling here. Harris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lager seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (26) vs (2) Lager
Lager tries to improve position but can't.
Harris moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (28) vs (2) Lager
Lager reaches up to try and control the position but Harris seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lager rolls and tries to escape and now Harris has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (31) vs (2) Lager
Harris controlling from the back.
Lager rolls, trying to escape but Harris keeps control of the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lager gets back to half guard.
Harris prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager looks winded!
Lager trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harris jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (34) vs (2) Lager

And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 34 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Bastien Harris said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.

 

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   May 02, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite and Aito Lager. Lager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!




190 cm
30 yrs
185 lbs



178 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Dy No Mite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Dy No Mite tries to keep at a distance but Lager has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dy No Mite jumps into guard, dragging Lager to the mat.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Dy No Mite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Lager has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite being controlled here, momentarily.
Lager passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dy No Mite's thigh. Dy No Mite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dy No Mite controlling the position.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy No Mite is retaining full guard.
Lager is pushing down on Dy No Mite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dy No Mite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dy No Mite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager is looking to advance position but Dy No Mite won't allow it.
Lager stalling away here and it's allowed Dy No Mite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lager is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stays in close to Dy No Mite's body and controls the position.
Dy No Mite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Dy No Mite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Dy No Mite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
Dy No Mite is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager forces his way into half guard.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.

Lager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dy No Mite sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Dy No Mite defending well.
Lager is keen to just control but Dy No Mite is a slippery customer.

Lager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dy No Mite sees it coming and defends easily.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dy No Mite is looking to control Lager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dy No Mite avoid being mounted?
Lager is looking to pass Dy No Mite's guard but actually Dy No Mite recovers to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Dy No Mite keeping hold of Lager's head, controlling as best he can.

Lager is trying to work for a kimura but Dy No Mite is defending well.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Lager trying to advance position but Dy No Mite counters by regaining guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Dy No Mite pulls Lager in to control the position.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Lager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lager wants to take a breather but Dy No Mite is having none of it.
Dy No Mite wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dy No Mite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Lager is looking to pass Dy No Mite's guard but actually Dy No Mite recovers to full guard.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
Dy No Mite managing to control the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lager working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dy No Mite's thigh. Dy No Mite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager is pushing down on Dy No Mite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dy No Mite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager wants to pass to mount but Dy No Mite is defending the position.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lager works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dy No Mite (0) vs (3) Lager

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite prevents Lager from improving position.
Lager trying to control the position but Dy No Mite is working away.
Dy No Mite stops Lager from passing to mount.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Dy No Mite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dy No Mite can't do much from the bottom here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dy No Mite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lager swings around for an armbar but Dy No Mite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lager's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dy No Mite (2) vs (3) Lager
Lager looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dy No Mite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lager preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lager trying to hold on to Dy No Mite's head to control him but Dy No Mite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager is looking for a sweep. Dy No Mite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dy No Mite stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Aito Lager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hunter Thompson and Aito Lager. Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!




179 cm
43 yrs
195 lbs



178 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hunter Thompson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lager tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.

Lager moves into the clinch.

Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thompson (2) vs (0) Lager
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Lager is keeping the position.
Lager trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lager looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Thompson is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lager has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lager wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lager is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.

Lager looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.

Lager throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (5) vs (0) Lager
Lager tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Lager looks to move to half guard but instead Thompson has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Thompson (7) vs (0) Lager

Thompson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
Lager tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Thompson trying to control but Lager is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Lager to control.
Lager working to try and regain half guard.
Lager wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Lager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager manages to get to full guard.

Lager is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thompson frees his head nicely. Oh but Lager has switched to an armbar! Thompson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aito Lager!
After winning the bout, Aito Lager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aito Lager and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




178 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs



165 cm
19 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Lager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Lager moves into the clinch.

Lager pulls guard successfully.
Sakuraba postures up.
Lager 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Lager looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.
Lager content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
Lager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager controlling the pace.
Lager'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.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Lager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
Lager wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lager is working for a submission of some sort.

Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (8) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Lager is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lager working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.

Lager jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakuraba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakuraba and Lager has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sakuraba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lager off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lager (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lager tries to break free.

Lager fending off the submission attempt from Sakuraba.
Lager wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to break free.
Sakuraba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lager.
Will Sakuraba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Lager's back but Lager is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lager.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Lager advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (13) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to buck Lager off but Lager is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lager thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lager's best efforts.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Sakuraba is controlling Lager's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Lager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.

Lager is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakuraba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lager.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager postures up.
Lager wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Lager passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.

Lager is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager not doing much here.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Lager prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Lager to pass to mount.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.

Lager is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lager to get the leverage.
Lager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (16) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lager controlling from the full mount.
Lager avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Lager wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Lager is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lager tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Lager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lager trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Lager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (19) vs (4) Sakuraba

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to take his opponent's back.

Lager wants to finish this one by submission but Sakuraba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lager.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Lager postures up.
Lager fails to take his opponent's back.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lager wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.

Lager is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sakuraba is surviving well by controlling Lager's body position as best he can.

Lager looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.

Lager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (19) vs (6) Sakuraba

And that's the end of the fight!
Lager takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
An out of breath Aito Lager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 16, 2016
#R1#
Lager misses with a takedown attempt - Date sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Date has managed to clinch.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Lager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Date leaning against his opponent.
Lager is trying to pull guard but Date turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Date lands a left hand.
Lager takes a shot to the head.
Date blocks a body shot from Lager.
Lager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Lager's head.
Date slows down the pace here.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Lager is trying to pull guard but Date has him pressed against the cage.
Michinori Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lager or not.
Lager tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Lager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lager has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Nice body punch from Date.
Lager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lager fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Date breaks the clinch.
Lager shoots in but Date avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Date tests Lager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lager misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Date has managed to clinch. #T2#
Lager working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Lager looks winded!
Lager can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Lager throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
A right hand to the body from Date.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Lager backwards.
Date is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Date effectively controlling the action here.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Lager is rocked!
Date's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Date lands an uppercut.
Lager is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him?#T3##BC#
Date breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lager seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Date clinches up against the cage.
Lager is trying to break free.
Lager tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Lager back against the cage.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Lager's head.
Lager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date pushes Lager back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Lager.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Lager is trying to break the clinch but Date has him pressed against the cage.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Lager pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Date.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date throws a big uppercut that drops Lager! More strikes from Date and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lager lies dazed against the cage as Date celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michinori Date!

 

 
 
 
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