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Event:
Evolution 4 - bring it on
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Anthony with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Syder to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthony doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anthony darts in trying to clinch
and Syder counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony misses with a body shot
and Syder counters with a huge left! Anthony is in big trouble! He's backing up but Syder isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Anthony from any more damage. A dominating finish by Syder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Syder! Justin Syder retains his bantamweight title!
Justin Syder decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Anthony and Elias Lyon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Anthony! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anthony napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anthony (0) vs (4) Lyon
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lyon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.
Anthony is trying to control Lyon's posture but Lyon avoids it.
Anthony is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to control but Lyon postures up.
Lyon trying to control the position but Anthony is working away.
Anthony is trying to control Lyon's posture but Lyon avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon has knee on belly momentarily but Anthony bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lyon controlling the action here.
Lyon tries to pass to full mount but Anthony defends it.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Lyon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is not content to let Lyon control the position.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but Anthony defending well.
Lyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Anthony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyon stalling.
Lyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the action here.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Lyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyon stalling.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
Anthony is trying to control but Lyon passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (0) vs (7) Lyon
Anthony is looking for a sweep.
Lyon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anthony (0) vs (9) Lyon
Anthony tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling from mount.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
Lyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyon wants to take Anthony's back here but Anthony is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lyon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Lyon 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lyon is looking to work his way around to Anthony's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lyon content just to control the position here.
Lyon avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.
Lyon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anthony has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Lyon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anthony is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Lyon wants to take Anthony's back here but Anthony is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lyon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anthony is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anthony and Lyon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lyon trying to control the action but Anthony is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to improve his position.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Anthony is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anthony looking for subs off his back but Lyon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (0) vs (12) Lyon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling his opponent.
Anthony is squirming around, avoiding Lyon's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Lyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Anthony and Marcelo Augusto. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Anthony! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augusto.
Augusto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anthony (0) vs (2) Augusto
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Augusto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anthony manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augusto has Anthony in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anthony (2) vs (2) Augusto
Anthony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anthony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anthony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony passes into half guard.
Anthony wants to work for an arm triangle but Augusto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augusto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augusto avoid being mounted?
Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augusto is not content to let Anthony control the position.
Augusto is looking to get back to full guard here but Anthony has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (5) vs (2) Augusto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augusto has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anthony has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Augusto tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Augusto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anthony (7) vs (2) Augusto
Anthony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augusto is looking to escape.
Augusto is working to get back to half guard.
Augusto is squirming around, avoiding Anthony's attempts to control the action.
Augusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Augusto is still trying to improve position.
Anthony looking for a guillotine from mount but Augusto is having none of it.
Anthony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anthony with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Augusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anthony swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Anthony!
A very excited looking Michael Anthony made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Anthony gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wynn tries to pull guard but Anthony holds him up against the cage and eventually Wynn drops back down to his feet.
Wynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anthony pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Wynn has managed to clinch.
Wynn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anthony walks away with a smile on his face. Wynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Wynn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anthony to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wynn wants to stand but Anthony is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Wynn, not yet. #SU2#
Anthony gets to his feet - Wynn follows without any prompting. #T1#
Wynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anthony as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Anthony clinches with his opponent.
Wynn tries to pull guard but Anthony holds him up against the cage and eventually Wynn drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Anthony has hold of one of Wynn's legs. Wynn is fighting the takedown attempt but Anthony gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.#SU2#
Anthony stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Anthony gets a double leg takedown into Wynn's guard.#SU2#
Anthony stands up from Wynn's guard - Anthony perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Anthony feints and as Wynn raises his hands in defense, Anthony changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anthony stands and throws Wynn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wynn being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Wynn pushes Anthony away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anthony gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Anthony is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wynn is trying to escape and Anthony transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wynn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anthony! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Anthony!
An out of breath Michael Anthony thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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