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Event:
ABW 62 Murhaa - Matsunaga
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
Tanaka controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it. #SUB2#
Tanaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanaka lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka works his way into full mount! #T1#
Tanaka punching from mount but Rodriguez doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Tanaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB2#
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriguez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is trying to buck Tanaka off.#T2#
Tanaka scoring with punches and elbows.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
Tanaka prevents Rodriguez from escaping the position.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tanaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanaka lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Tanaka advances to mount.
Rodriguez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tanaka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Tanaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Tanaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like James Rodriguez has been cut.#SUB2#
Tanaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tanaka controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.#T4#
Tanaka wants to take Rodriguez's back but he can't do it this time.
Tanaka controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Tanaka working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Tanaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tanaka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tanaka with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Tanaka forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka stalls.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
#TD#
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tanaka pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka working the head and body with strikes.
Tanaka is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
My spies in Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform me that Tanaka has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nobunaga Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB2#
Tanaka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rodriguez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nobunaga Tanaka!
An out of breath Nobunaga Tanaka 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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Event:
Angry Birds War 42
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ichi clinches.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Ichi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Ichi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Ichi is controlling him well.
Ichi trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away. #SUB2#
Ichi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rodriguez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shin Ichi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Beleze is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beleze or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad. #CL#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Beleze.#TD2#
Beleze gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rodriguez regains guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beleze dives into side control.
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.#REVR##SUB2#
Beleze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beleze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Beleze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Beleze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Beleze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beleze on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Beleze is working to tighten his grip on Rodriguez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rodriguez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Beleze is really squeezing tight and eventually Rodriguez passes out! Beleze breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Beleze!
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Rodriguez and Frank Elliason. Elliason has chosen Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elliason instigates a clinch.
Elliason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elliason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elliason tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
Elliason jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Elliason around his waist. Elliason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Elliason.
Elliason can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elliason prevents it.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elliason to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Elliason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elliason is defending well.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Elliason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elliason fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Elliason persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (0) vs (2) Elliason
Elliason seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rodriguez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Elliason! |
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