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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 2674 p4p, 323 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1511 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Alejandro - Lady Gaga blaring out of the sound system. Talanoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tonga. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paea Talanoa enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Talanoa gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Talanoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Talanoa eventually gives up the hold.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Talanoa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Talanoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talanoa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talanoa seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott tries to roll over but Talanoa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Talanoa eventually gives up the hold.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Talanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Talanoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talanoa defends well.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talanoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Scott is tightening it up a little... Talanoa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Talanoa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Talanoa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alejandro Scott!
Alejandro Scott very nearly forgot to thank Groove Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 4453 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1306 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silverio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silverio clinches.
Silverio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is looking to control Silverio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talanoa avoid being mounted?
Talanoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Talanoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talanoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa has an active guard here but Silverio has managed to pass into half guard.
Talanoa is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Talanoa working for a triangle but Silverio defends it easily.
Silverio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverio has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silverio passes Talanoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silverio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Talanoa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silverio.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Talanoa defends it.
Talanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Talanoa gets back to full guard.
Talanoa has his foot on Silverio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverio works his way back into a safe position though.
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talanoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silverio escapes and throws Talanoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (0) Talanoa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Talanoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talanoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Talanoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silverio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (5) vs (4) Talanoa
Silverio trying to control the action but Talanoa just sinks the hooks in.
Silverio turns into Talanoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Talanoa
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio postures up.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverio defends well.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talanoa is keeping the position for now.
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talanoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio stopping the sweep attempt from Talanoa.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Talanoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silverio has gone for a leg lock! Talanoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (6) Talanoa
Talanoa stands and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silverio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Talanoa's guard! Nice work there by Silverio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (9) Talanoa
Silverio pushes down on Talanoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to advance position but Talanoa won't allow it.
Talanoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silverio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silverio! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (12) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is still trying to improve position.
Talanoa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silverio easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (14) vs (9) Talanoa
Silverio prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa tries to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Talanoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Talanoa wants to control but Silverio is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position but Silverio isn't that keen on the idea.
Talanoa wants to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Talanoa gets back to half guard.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep. Silverio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but Talanoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa is trying to control but Silverio manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (17) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa is controlling an arm, preventing Silverio from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Talanoa can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (20) vs (9) Talanoa
Talanoa turns into Silverio and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (20) vs (11) Talanoa
Silverio working for a triangle but Talanoa defends it easily.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa passes Silverio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
Talanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Talanoa is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
Carlos Silverio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 2976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1302 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Damage. Talanoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tonga. Paea Talanoa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Holmes Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holmes Jr moves into the clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Talanoa smiles and moves away.
Holmes Jr clinches up against the cage.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Talanoa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Holmes Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr controls Talanoa momentarily but Talanoa frees himself.
Holmes Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talanoa has gone for a leg lock! Holmes Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Talanoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes Jr (2) vs (0) Talanoa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Holmes Jr defends easily.
Holmes Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Talanoa pushes a forearm under Holmes Jr's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Holmes Jr is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
Paea Talanoa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WVT22 Coco v Fortune
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Hitme misses with a head kick.
Hitme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talanoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hitme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talanoa scrambles back to his feet.
Talanoa darts in looking for a takedown but Hitme gets double underhooks and turns Talanoa into the cage.
Comeon Hitme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talanoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talanoa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Hitme moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hitme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Talanoa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hitme quickly recovers to half guard.
Hitme is looking to improve his position.
Talanoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Talanoa prevents Hitme from improving his position.#T1#
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. Talanoa connects with a nice short shot to Hitme's temple. #SUB2#
Talanoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hitme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talanoa.
Talanoa wants to take a breather but Hitme is having none of it. #SUB2#
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but Hitme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Talanoa to get the leverage.
Hitme is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hitme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talanoa pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Talanoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hitme is just riding it out for now. Talanoa eventually gives up the hold.
Hitme 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.#T2##SUB#
Hitme looking for submissions off his back.
Hitme is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Talanoa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hitme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hitme moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talanoa landing some decent shots from guard.
Talanoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitme wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hitme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talanoa passes to side control. #T3#
Hitme is letting Talanoa control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Talanoa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hitme has escaped the position, nice work there.
Talanoa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hitme down.
Talanoa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hitme some visible discomfort.
Hitme is trying to get back to half guard.
Hitme takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hitme gets back to half guard.
Talanoa trying to mount his opponent but Hitme defends it.
Talanoa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Talanoa prevents Hitme from getting the reversal.#T4#
Talanoa connects with a bit shot that sees Hitme covering up! More strikes from Talanoa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Talanoa is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paea Talanoa!
A relieved looking Paea Talanoa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
WVT18 Baby v Steve
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Talanoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Talanoa avoids a kick to the body.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Dee rushes Talanoa and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Talanoa drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Talanoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dee defends it easily.
Dee wants to stand but Talanoa is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Talanoa working for a triangle but Dee defends it easily.
Dee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Talanoa's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Talanoa working for a triangle but Dee defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Talanoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Dee gets to his feet - Talanoa follows without any prompting.
Dee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Talanoa with that takedown attempt.
As Talanoa looks to move away, Dee throws a big counter combo but Talanoa just gets out of the way.#T2#
Talanoa shoots for a takedown but Dee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inspektor Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paea Talanoa.
Dee connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talanoa is defended easily by Dee.
Talanoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talanoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A cross from Dee lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee stuffs the takedown attempt from Talanoa. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Talanoa needs to keep his hands up - Dee had a free shot at his head there.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Paea Talanoa has been cut.
Dee throws a sloppy head kick and Talanoa moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Talanoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talanoa shoots in but Dee avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Talanoa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Talanoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Dee gets back to half guard.
Talanoa prevents Dee from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Talanoa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dee moves into full guard.
Dee is trying to keep Talanoa in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paea Talanoa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dee misses the jab.#CL#
Dee takes the fight into the clinch.
Talanoa is working for takedown but Dee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
#BC2#
Talanoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Talanoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dee lands a front kick.
Dee lands a leg kick that knocks Talanoa off balance momentarily.
Dee digs a good body shot into Talanoa's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa fails to land the takedown.
Dee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talanoa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dee.
Talanoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Dee scores with a head kick. Talanoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Talanoa fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Dee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Inspektor Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paea Talanoa.
Talanoa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Talanoa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dee is being controlled here.
Dee is trying to buck Talanoa off.#T2#
Dee is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Talanoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Talanoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dee wants to get back to his feet but Talanoa drags him back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Dee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Dee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Talanoa to get to his feet. #T3#
Talanoa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee tries to counter by clinching up but Talanoa breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Talanoa forces Dee back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dee.
Dee lands a left hand.
Talanoa is looking to take this one to the mat.
I was talking to Dee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dee landing knees to the head.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talanoa prevents a body shot from Dee.
Dee landing knees to the head.
Dee trying to land knees to the body.
Dee lands a shoulder strike.
Dee pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.#T4#
Dee pushes Talanoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talanoa looking for a takedown.
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!
Dee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dee.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talanoas head.
Dee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Dee.
Dee scores with a shot to the side of Talanoa's head.
A right hand to the body from Dee.
Dee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee lands with a right to the head.
Dee lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Talanoa is rocked!
Dee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talanoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Dee lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paea Talanoa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dee lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inspektor Dee!
Our winner, Inspektor Dee, 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.
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Event:
WVT14 Braddock v Griffith
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Talanoa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coco is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Coco.
A right-left combo lands from Coco.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talanoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Talanoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Talanoa fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco punishes Talanoa's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Coco has Talanoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Talanoa is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talanoa tries to stall but Coco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Coco manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Talanoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Coco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talanoa, up you get!
Coco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talanoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talanoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Talanoa shoots and misses
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Coco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Talanoa will feel that in the morning.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.
Coco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco scores with a jab.#KD2#
Coco lands a big shot that drops Talanoa! Can he finish him?
#CUT2#
It looks like Paea Talanoa has been cut.#T2##SUB#
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Talanoa is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Coco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coco has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
Coco wants to stand and escape but instead Talanoa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coco wants to get back to his feet but Talanoa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Talanoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coco, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Talanoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Coco lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Coco darts in and clinches Talanoa up against the cage.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talanoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talanoa tries to pull guard but Coco won't allow it.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Talanoa controls the action.
Coco prevents the takedown attempt.
Coco tries a body shot but Talanoa blocks it.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Talanoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coco prevents it.
Good body shot from Coco.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paea Talanoa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coco with a jab.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Talanoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Coco clinches up against the cage.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coco lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards. #T1#
Coco is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Coco cracks Talanoa with a nice body shot.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coco lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Coco.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Coco.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
A hook to the body from Coco.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coco lands a hook that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Coco pushes Talanoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Talanoa avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Talanoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coco smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Coco moves into range and clinches up with Talanoa.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Coco manages to get underhooks.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Coco manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coco lands a hook that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Coco as the two fighters clinch.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank. #T4#
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Coco.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Talanoa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paea Talanoa's cut.
That's time! Talanoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Coco closes the distance and clinches.
Coco gets underhooks to prevent Talanoa's takedown attempt.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco lands a body punch.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Talanoa's ribcage. Talanoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talanoa.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Coco.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Talanoa controls the action.
Coco pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco presses Talanoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Coco.
Coco lands on the inside 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!
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Coco scores with a shot to the side of Talanoa's head.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Talanoa's ribcage. Talanoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talanoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coco smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talanoa misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Coco counters with a big uppercut that knocks Talanoa off his feet! Coco dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!
Talanoa wants to control but Coco postures up.
Oh Talanoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Coco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Talanoa seems to have got his legs back now.#T3##CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Talanoa controls the action.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Talanoa blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talanoa wants a takedown.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Talanoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Talanoa takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Talanoa wants to take the fight to the mat but Coco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
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 body shot lands from Coco.
Paea Talanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco scores with a shot to the side of Talanoa's head.
Talanoa has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talanoas head.
Talanoa throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Coco as the two fighters clinch.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Coco.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coco 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
A very excited looking Fanta Coco 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:
WVT11 Talanoa v Baby
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Baby lunges at Talanoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talanoa's hand.
Baby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Talanoa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talanoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baby circles away.
Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby scores with a jab to the body.
Baby digs a good body shot into Talanoa's ribs.
Baby lands with a nice body punch.
Talanoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baby.
Talanoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Talanoa goes for a double leg but Baby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baby continues to drive forward.
Baby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Talanoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
Baby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talanoa in his tracks.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baby lands a glancing blow to the side of Talanoa's head.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Talanoa throws a quick counter head kick but Baby was just out of range.
Talanoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talanoa, as that shot connected.
Talanoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maxxy Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Talanoa is just out of range.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baby sprawls well. Baby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Talanoa dives in and grabs Baby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes down on Talanoa's head and hops out.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby misses with a series of wild punches.
Baby lands with a nice combination. Talanoa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talanoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Baby tries to sprawl out of it but Talanoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Baby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Talanoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Talanoa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talanoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talanoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Talanoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talanoa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Baby finds it's target.
Baby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Talanoa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baby scores with a shot to the body.
#T3##TD#
Talanoa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talanoa controls the pace.
Talanoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baby working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Talanoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talanoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Talanoa being controlled here momentarily.
Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Talanoa chips away with some ground and pound.
Baby is adopting a defensive guard.
Talanoa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4##SUB#
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Talanoa stands and throws Baby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Talanoa is looking to take a break and control but Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baby can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Talanoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baby is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Talanoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Baby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baby scores with a sloppy right hand. Talanoa should have avoided that one.
Baby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
Talanoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baby stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Baby.
Baby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Baby connects with a body shot that sends Talanoa's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Baby gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Baby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxxy Baby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talanoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talanoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talanoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baby throws a series of punches but Talanoa moves out of range. #T1#
Baby cracks Talanoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talanoa.
Baby scores with a shot to the body.
Talanoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talanoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baby thuds a left hand into Talanoa's body.
Baby cracks Talanoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baby jabs at Talanoa's body.
Talanoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talanoa shoots for a takedown but Baby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby cracks a nice hook into Talanoa's ribs.
Talanoa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baby.#TD#
Talanoa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baby is looking to control Talanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baby avoid being mounted?#T2#
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but Baby defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby is trying to get back to full guard.
Baby trying to hold on to Talanoa's head to control him but Talanoa postures up.
Baby tries to roll over but Talanoa keeps him under control.
Talanoa is thwarting Baby's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Baby is defending well.
#SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baby defends it well. #SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Baby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talanoa's guard. #REVB#
Baby stopping the sweep attempt from Talanoa.#SUB#
Talanoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baby defends it easily.#SUB#
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baby trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Baby prevents Talanoa from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baby defends well.
Talanoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talanoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Baby defends easily.
#SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baby defends well.#SUB#
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baby throws a body punch but Talanoa moves out of range.
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baby scores with a nice strike.
Baby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Talanoa rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Baby has closed the distance and engaged Talanoa in a clinch.
Good body shot from Baby.
Baby tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talanoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Talanoa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Baby is defending well.
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!
Baby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talanoa being controlled here momentarily.
Talanoa throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Talanoa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Talanoa has passed into side control.
Baby is trying to control Talanoa's posture but Talanoa avoids it.
Baby is looking to reverse the position.
Talanoa working away.
Baby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talanoa off and has taken his back!
Talanoa just trying to survive but Baby is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Baby trying to control momentarily.
Talanoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baby's guard. Nice work there by Talanoa.
Baby looking to control.
#T2##SUB#
Talanoa 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.
Talanoa wants to pass the guard but Baby is keeping the position.#SUB#
Talanoa 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.
Talanoa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baby holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
Talanoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talanoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Talanoa crashes against the mat.
#T3#
Baby can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Talanoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baby tries to improve position but can't.
Baby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talanoa off and has taken his back!
Talanoa staying busy and making it hard for Baby to control.
Baby is not going to allow Talanoa to sit and survive in this position.
Baby is looking to control Talanoa but Talanoa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Baby doesn't have the hooks in and Talanoa manages to turn into his guard.
Talanoa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baby's head.
Maxxy Baby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Baby is pulling down on Talanoa's head to control his posture.
Talanoa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talanoa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paea Talanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Baby is rocked!
Baby is trying to control the position but Talanoa postures up.
Baby is still in real trouble! Can Talanoa finish him?
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby controlling the position.
Talanoa trying to control but Baby is working from the bottom.
Baby seems to have recovered his senses.
Baby trying to control the position here.
Talanoa throwing strikes but missing.
Paea Talanoa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talanoa stands up over Baby, holding on to his feet. Talanoa throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Baby is out cold! Talanoa lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ADWGC Tokyo 4
Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16280 p4p, 529 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1327 p4p, 167 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez prevents Talanoa from improving his position.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Talanoa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Talanoa controlling the position well.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Talanoa defending well.
Talanoa is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Dominguez 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Talanoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Talanoa is retaining full guard.
Talanoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Talanoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Talanoa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dominguez stacks Talanoa 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 Dominguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Talanoa
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Talanoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Talanoa's legs.
Talanoa is looking to regain half guard here but Dominguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control but Dominguez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (8) vs (0) Talanoa
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez biding his time, controlling Talanoa.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Talanoa tries to roll but Dominguez sticks to his back.
Talanoa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dominguez.
Talanoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominguez.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez gets his hands free as Talanoa looks to control.
I really don't envy Talanoa right now.
Talanoa breaks Dominguez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Talanoa
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Dominguez wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Talanoa has taken Dominguez's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Dominguez has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paea Talanoa!
An out of breath Paea Talanoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Event:
ADWGC 6
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 1213 p4p, 163 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1097 p4p, 150 weight class). Talanoa comes to the cage accompanied by Tonga. Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arones gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Talanoa (0) vs (4) Arones
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Talanoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arones looking to control but instead Talanoa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Arones trying to control the action but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Arones wants to work for an arm triangle but Talanoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arones pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arones pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep. Arones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones trying to mount his opponent but Talanoa defends it.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talanoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arones is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Arones is trying to control the action in half guard but Talanoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Talanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talanoa is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Arones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.
Arones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Talanoa (0) vs (7) Arones
Talanoa tries to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
Arones is trying to take his opponent's back.
Arones tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Arones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arones trying to advance position but Talanoa counters by regaining guard.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arones defends well.
Arones passes Talanoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Talanoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Arones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talanoa (2) vs (7) Arones
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa drops back looking for a leg! Arones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arones manages to kick Talanoa off! Talanoa jumps back into Arones's guard.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Arones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones controls Talanoa momentarily but Talanoa frees himself.
Talanoa forces his way into half guard.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Talanoa'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.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
Arones wants to sweep but no luck.
Arones keeping full guard, as Talanoa tries to pass.
Arones wants to sweep here but Talanoa controlling him for the moment.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa passes Arones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Talanoa pushes down on Arones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arones wants to improve his position but Talanoa is controlling well.
Talanoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arones is trying to control but can't.
Talanoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talanoa.
Arones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arones gets back to full guard.
Arones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talanoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talanoa (2) vs (9) Arones
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Talanoa is retaining full guard.
Arones content to stall in guard here.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arones defends well.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talanoa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but Arones pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa has his feet on Arones's thighs here. He's pushed Arones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ADWGC Tokyo 2
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3706 p4p, 340 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1201 p4p, 155 weight class). Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Talanoa gets a double leg takedown into Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Naga-Wing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing looking to control.
Talanoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naga-Wing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naga-Wing has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (2) Talanoa
Naga-Wing trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Talanoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Naga-Wing being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Naga-Wing defends easily.
Talanoa has his foot on Naga-Wing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naga-Wing works his way back into a safe position though.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing is pushing down on Talanoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talanoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Naga-Wing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naga-Wing pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga-Wing is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Naga-Wing is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Talanoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (4) Talanoa
Naga-Wing pulls Talanoa in close to his closed guard and prevents Talanoa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa passes Naga-Wing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing wants to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Naga-Wing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talanoa pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Naga-Wing still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Naga-Wing has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Naga-Wing (6) vs (4) Talanoa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries for a kimura but Talanoa is defending well.
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talanoa, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
Naga-Wing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naga-Wing tries to move to mount but Talanoa blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Naga-Wing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naga-Wing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talanoa, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa stops Naga-Wing from passing to mount.
Talanoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naga-Wing advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Naga-Wing (8) vs (4) Talanoa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
Naga-Wing looking for a guillotine from mount but Talanoa is having none of it.
Naga-Wing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Talanoa has worked his arm free - good work by Talanoa!
Talanoa tries to improve position but can't.
Talanoa regains half guard.
Talanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talanoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Talanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Naga-Wing'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.
Talanoa is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talanoa avoid being mounted?
Talanoa is in trouble now - Naga-Wing has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (11) vs (4) Talanoa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing working for a submission but Talanoa is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talanoa wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing looking to control but Talanoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talanoa wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Talanoa turns into him and now he's in Naga-Wing's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (11) vs (6) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa pushing down on Naga-Wing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga-Wing is trying to maintain the position but Talanoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Naga-Wing looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing moves into full guard.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa passes into half guard.
Talanoa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Talanoa postures up.
Talanoa trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Talanoa advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Talanoa. Oh but Naga-Wing has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Talanoa goes limp - he's gone! Naga-Wing jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Naga-Wing!
A victorious Ren Naga-Wing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
EMP MacGowan vs Snowdon
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Donk. Smith catches Talanoa right on the button with a cross.
Smith with a hook.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Talanoa scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Awut Smith has been cut.
Talanoa fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Talanoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Talanoa.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Awut Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talanoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Talanoa shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Awut Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paea Talanoa.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Awut Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talanoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Talanoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talanoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talanoa. That did some damage!
A big right from Smith misses.
Talanoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Talanoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith jabs at Talanoa's body.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talanoa back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Talanoa.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Talanoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talanoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talanoa.
Talanoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Talanoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talanoa somewhat.
Talanoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talanoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Talanoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talanoa.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Talanoa moved out of range.
Smith connects with the punch.#T3#
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talanoa misses with the combination.
Talanoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talanoa somewhat.
Talanoa slips a jab from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Talanoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tests Talanoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Talanoa feints the counter takedown.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And Talanoa tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Talanoa moves out of range easily.
Talanoa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talanoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talanoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Talanoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith clobbers Talanoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talanoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awut Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Awut Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith cracks Talanoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Talanoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talanoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Talanoa staying out of range there.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talanoa.
Smith tests Talanoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Talanoa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Talanoa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Smith throws a head kick that Talanoa semi-blocks.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Talanoa off the cage and back into range.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Talanoa backpedaling.
Smith cracks Talanoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Talanoa pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
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!#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Talanoa 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.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Talanoa with a nice head shot there.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talanoa wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the position.
Talanoa trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Talanoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#SUB2#
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talanoa is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB2#
Talanoa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Talanoa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Talanoa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
A very excited looking Paea Talanoa 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:
EMP Openweight Round 3
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Tambua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Talanoa pushes Tambua off and gets back to his feet.
Talanoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Tambua looking to score a takedown here. Talanoa is defending well but Tambua drives through and ends up in Talanoa's guard.
Tambua trying to control the position from guard on top but Talanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tambua is fighting to break Talanoa's control of his arms but Talanoa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tambua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Talanoa is tightening it up a little... Tambua has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tambua reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tambua taps out! Nice BJJ there by Talanoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paea Talanoa!
A victorious Paea Talanoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TGC 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Talanoa pushes Manowaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Manowaru lands with a right to the head.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talanoa wants to take the fight to the mat but Manowaru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Manowaru.
Manowaru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Manowaru.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.
Talanoa looking for a takedown.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manowaru presses Talanoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manowaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Manowaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manowaru is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Manowaru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manowaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Manowaru pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Manowaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manowaru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manowaru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Manowaru digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Manowaru lands with a right to the head.
Manowaru is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manowaru cracks Talanoa with a nice body shot.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manowaru lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru.
Manowaru is working Talanoa over against the cage.
A short right from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talanoa.#T2#
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
Manowaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Manowaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manowaru pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru lands a body shot.
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Manowaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru'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.
Still in the clinch, Manowaru scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
Manowaru works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Manowaru cracks Talanoa with a nice body shot.
Manowaru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manowaru stalling.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Manowaru.
A body shot lands from Manowaru.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manowaru.
Talanoa takes a shot to the head.
Manowaru is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD2#
Manowaru drops Talanoa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Talanoa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!
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!
Manowaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Talanoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manowaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manowaru creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Talanoa drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
After the fight, Hiro Manowaru was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TGC 77
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
McKenna throws a head kick but Talanoa moves out of range.
Talanoa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Talanoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Talanoa gets tackled into the cage by McKenna. McKenna maintains the clinch.
Talanoa goes for a takedown attempt but McKenna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
McKenna closes the distance and clinches.
McKenna prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
McKenna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Talanoa can't fight it off and eventually McKenna manages to take the fight to the floor. Talanoa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna stops Talanoa from standing up.
McKenna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McKenna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Talanoa trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKenna defends well.
McKenna chips away with some ground and pound.
McKenna is looking to work some ground and pound but Talanoa has wrist control.
Talanoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McKenna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Talanoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenna is aware though and is defending well.
McKenna postures up and lands a big shot to Talanoa's brow.
McKenna throwing strikes from guard but Talanoa blocks nicely.
McKenna lands a couple of elbows.
Talanoa keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
McKenna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talanoa keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
McKenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Talanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKenna distracts Talanoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talanoa being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB#
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but McKenna pushes his legs off easily.
McKenna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Talanoa's head.#SUB#
Talanoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Talanoa keeps moving.
McKenna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
McKenna is working Talanoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Talanoa keeps moving.
Talanoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKenna sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKenna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKenna is pushing down on Talanoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talanoa is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenna has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKenna working the head and body with strikes.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKenna dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
McKenna drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talanoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKenna trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKenna is looking to work some ground and pound but Talanoa has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna passes Talanoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from McKenna there.
McKenna is stalling here. Talanoa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McKenna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Talanoa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Talanoa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Talanoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenna is fending him off so far but Talanoa persists. Nope, McKenna circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
McKenna has closed the distance and engaged Talanoa in a clinch.
McKenna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talanoa.
#TD2#
McKenna works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McKenna pushing down on Talanoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McKenna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKenna trying to control from Talanoa's half guard. Talanoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Talanoa keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully. #SUB#
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
Talanoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Talanoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKenna trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Talanoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenna is aware though and is defending well.
McKenna looking to sit in guard and control but Talanoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Talanoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenna dives on top into guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenna's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
McKenna slips nicely into half guard.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
McKenna is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
McKenna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Talanoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robert McKenna has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKenna passes Talanoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Talanoa is staying active underneath McKenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKenna is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
McKenna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKenna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talanoa keeps working.
McKenna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Talanoa trying to control but McKenna postures up.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKenna 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McKenna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talanoa, pushing him back against the cage.
Talanoa wants a takedown.
#BC2#
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
McKenna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Talanoa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McKenna scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Talanoa tries to roll over but McKenna keeps him under control.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKenna pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is not content to let McKenna control the position.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep. McKenna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKenna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Talanoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McKenna is tapping! Great win for Talanoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paea Talanoa!
An out of breath Paea Talanoa 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:
TGC 72 Hepple v Kleinschmidt 2
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Jourgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Talanoa avoids them all with ease.
Talanoa shoots for a takedown but Jourgensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Talanoa looks for a takedown but Jourgensen sprawls well.
Jourgensen misses with a double jab.
Jourgensen misses with a few strikes there.
Talanoa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Jourgensen gets caught napping as Talanoa dives in and scores a takedown. Jourgensen manages to retain guard.#ES#
Jourgensen kicks Talanoa off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Jourgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Jourgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Jourgensen does no damage.
Talanoa walks into a straight right hand from Jourgensen.
Danga de danga de dang - Jourgensen scores with a four punch combination!
Talanoa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jourgensen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Jourgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paea Talanoa.#T1#
Talanoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jourgensen as he jumps to the side.
Jourgensen lands a two punch combo.
Jourgensen catches Talanoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jourgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Talanoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jourgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Talanoa throws a head kick but Jourgensen moves out of range.
Talanoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jourgensen scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talanoa tries to clinch but Jourgensen moves out of range.
Jourgensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Talanoa has a takedown stuffed.
Talanoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Jourgensen does no damage.
Jourgensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jourgensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Talanoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Talanoa takes one on the button.#KD#
Jourgensen waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Talanoa. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Talanoa to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Talanoa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3#
Jourgensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jourgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but Jourgensen pushes his legs off easily.
Talanoa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jourgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but Jourgensen pushes his legs off easily.
Jourgensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jourgensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talanoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jourgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jourgensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jourgensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Talanoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Talanoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jourgensen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Talanoa's body to avoid the submission. Talanoa has instead reached around Jourgensen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Talanoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paea Talanoa!
An out of breath Paea Talanoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Al Jourgensen spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Event:
TGC 69: Wolff vs Tambua
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Talanoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Talanoa showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talanoa throwing shots but Platanares is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Talanoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Platanares could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Talanoa has cracked it and Platanares is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Talanoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
An out of breath Paea Talanoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Aniceto Platanares spoke after the fight, saying 'I had an injured rectum so wasn't 100% for this fight. I'll be back stronger'.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 23
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Talanoa tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Talanoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talanoa is looking to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch.
Pearson lands a jab to Talanoa's midsection.
Pearson throws a lazy right hand but Talanoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Talanoa's shoulder, as Talanoa tries to avoid the shot.
Talanoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Talanoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pearson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Talanoa slips under a jab from Pearson.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson looks to throw the jab but Talanoa is out of range.
Talanoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson scores with a body shot.
Pearson lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson misses with a double jab.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talanoa feinted with a counter takedown.
Talanoa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Talanoa moves away from the strike by Pearson.
A swing and a miss from Pearson.
Pearson 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.
Talanoa closes the distance and clinches up with Pearson, looking for a takedown. Talanoa pushes Pearson against the cage but Pearson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Talanoa.#CL2#
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Talanoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson gets through Talanoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.
Pearson works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Pearson 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.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Talanoa's ribcage. Talanoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
Pearson gets through Talanoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talanoa managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Talanoa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Pearson is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearson lands a right hand.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Talanoa is trying to pull guard but Pearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pearson pushes Talanoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards. #T3#
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.#KD2#
Pearson drops Talanoa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Talanoa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!
Pearson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talanoa.
Oh Talanoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Talanoa seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Pearson drops Talanoa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Talanoa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Pearson lands a big right hand that drops Talanoa! The killer instinct kicks in and Pearson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pearson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Pearson!
A relieved looking Norman Pearson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TGC 58: Steve vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Brady gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talanoa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talanoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Brady 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa looking to sit in guard and control but Brady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Talanoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Brady defends easily.
Talanoa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talanoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talanoa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Talanoa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Brady keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brady definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Talanoa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Brady keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brady 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.
Talanoa postures up and lands a big shot to Brady's brow.
Brady 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.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Talanoa stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Brady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brady tries to clinch but Talanoa is having none of it.
Baron Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Talanoa tries to sprawl but Brady drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Talanoa pushes Brady off and gets back to his feet.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brady sprawls well. Brady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Brady wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brady swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Talanoa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Talanoa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brady.
Brady is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Brady is defending well.
#T4##SUB2#
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brady has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Talanoa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brady defend it? Talanoa steps over the head and cranks it - Brady is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Talanoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC 52: Reaper vs Mikhasevich
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Talanoa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talanoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Talanoa. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Golovkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Talanoa has a takedown stuffed.
Vitaly Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paea Talanoa.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Golovkin counters by clinching up.
Talanoa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Talanoa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Talanoa keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Talanoa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Talanoa is working for takedown but Golovkin is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Talanoa lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Talanoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Golovkin throws a big counter combination but Talanoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talanoa moves to clinch but Golovkin breaks away
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitaly Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talanoa shoots for a takedown but Golovkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Golovkin leaves Talanoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talanoa shoots and misses
and Talanoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talanoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Talanoa tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Talanoa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talanoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovkin as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Talanoa closes the distance and clinches. #T4##BC#
Golovkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It looks like Golovkin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovkin as he avoids it easily.
Talanoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golovkin circles away.
Talanoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Golovkin circles away.
Talanoa tries to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Talanoa shoots in but Golovkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talanoa is defended easily by Golovkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Golovkin dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Golovkin tries to sprawl but Talanoa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Golovkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talanoa.
Talanoa is keen to just control but Golovkin is a slippery customer.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Golovkin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Talanoa lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talanoa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Talanoa in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Talanoa is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB2#
Talanoa is trying for a kimura here. Golovkin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Talanoa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TGC 48: Hepple vs Human
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Talanoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormilos scores with a hook to the body. Talanoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cormilos throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Talanoa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Talanoa lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Talanoa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cormilos looks calm but he's in trouble here. Talanoa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cormilos is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Talanoa lets go of the hold and Cormilos can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 8
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Talanoa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brady tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Talanoa is in Brady's guard.
Talanoa 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. #SUB#
Brady is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Talanoa frees his head nicely. Oh but Brady has switched to an armbar! Talanoa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Baron Brady!
Baron Brady gave a mention to Juggernaut And Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
TGC 38: San Diego vs Bush 2
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Talanoa fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Sekany gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Talanoa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekany can't keep his opponent in guard - Talanoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sekany tries to kick Talanoa off but Talanoa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sekany is looking to control Talanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sekany avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Sekany is defending well.
#SUB2#
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sekany has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Talanoa 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! Sekany is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
Paea Talanoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jake Sekany spoke after the fight, saying 'Complete bullshit I could throw a ball at every judge, complete idiots. My opponent got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I am like herpes, I go away but I just comeback stronger...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Jefferies looks to clinch #TD#
so Talanoa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferies should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Talanoa forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Jefferies actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Talanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Talanoa seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jefferies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talanoa is looking to advance position but Jefferies won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Talanoa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Talanoa tries to control but Jefferies wriggling away. #SUB#
Talanoa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jefferies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jefferies shrugs it off.
Talanoa looking to control but Jefferies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Talanoa is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Talanoa extends the arm and Jefferies is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
Paea Talanoa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 1535 p4p, 177 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5980 p4p, 0 weight class). Spillane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew . Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Nickey Spillane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spillane moves into the clinch.
Spillane tightens his grip and picks Talanoa up, before dumping him to the ground. Talanoa manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spillane (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spillane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spillane looking to pass the guard.
Spillane is stalling in the full guard.
Spillane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Spillane stalling.
Talanoa wants to sweep but Spillane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spillane (5) vs (0) Talanoa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa struggling a bit here.
Talanoa is looking to regain half guard here but Spillane keeps moving and retains side control.
Talanoa being controlled for a moment.
Spillane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Talanoa for as long as he can get away with.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spillane (5) vs (2) Talanoa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talanoa is looking to advance position but Spillane won't allow it.
Spillane is defending against the submission attempts here by Talanoa.
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Spillane is defending well.
Talanoa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane wants to improve his position but Talanoa is controlling well.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura here.
Spillane is looking for a sweep. Talanoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spillane is looking to control Talanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spillane avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane wants to improve his position but Talanoa is controlling well.
Talanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spillane is not content to let Talanoa control the position.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but Spillane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Talanoa to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spillane wants to get back to full guard.
Spillane is positioning himself well to prevent Talanoa advancing to mount.
Talanoa is looking to stall here but Spillane recovers full guard.
Spillane pulls Talanoa in close to prevent any damage.
Talanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spillane is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is pulling down on Talanoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Talanoa, at least for the moment.
Talanoa stopping the sweep attempt from Spillane.
Spillane keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa looking to pass the guard.
Talanoa trying to control but Spillane is working from the bottom.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spillane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spillane (7) vs (2) Talanoa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spillane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spillane'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.
Spillane slips nicely into half guard.
Spillane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Talanoa wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa trying to hold on to Spillane's head to control him but Spillane postures up.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Spillane moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spillane (10) vs (2) Talanoa
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spillane working away.
A lull in the action here as Spillane stalls from top position.
Talanoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Talanoa is letting Spillane control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to buck Spillane off but Spillane is having none of it.
Spillane controlling from side mount.
Spillane continues to stall.
Talanoa is trying to improve his position.
Talanoa being controlled for a moment.
Talanoa prevents Spillane from moving into mount.
Talanoa tries to bench press Spillane off him but Spillane keeps the position.
Spillane taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Spillane advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spillane (12) vs (2) Talanoa
Talanoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Spillane.
More hug and hope from Spillane.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to control but Talanoa is having none of it.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to reverse the position but Spillane maintains control.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
Talanoa tries to hold on but Spillane postures up.
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spillane avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spillane controlling from the full mount.
Talanoa can't escape the position.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to get to half guard.
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the fight, Nickey Spillane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5959 p4p, 0 weight class). Fauchelevent comes to the cage accompanied by Rue des Cascades. Talanoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tonga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Talanoa closes the distance and pushes Fauchelevent back into the cage.
Fauchelevent pulls Talanoa into guard.
Fauchelevent wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talanoa is now in half guard.
Fauchelevent is staying active underneath Talanoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa content to control rather than advance.
Talanoa is looking to take a break and control but Fauchelevent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is trying to control the action in half guard but Fauchelevent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Talanoa 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! Fauchelevent is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
A very excited looking Paea Talanoa 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:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 21639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5839 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talanoa's choice of entrance music: Tonga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Talanoa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Lucan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Talanoa keeps moving.
Lucan pushing down on Talanoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Talanoa wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Lucan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Talanoa wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is staying active underneath Lucan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa is trying to maintain the position but Lucan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Talanoa has his foot on Lucan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucan works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Lucan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Talanoa's guard.
Talanoa tries to roll over but Lucan keeps him under control.
Lucan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Lucan seems content to control.
Talanoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan forces his way into half guard.
Talanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucan is trying to control. Talanoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (5) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Talanoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
Lucan is looking to take a break and control but Talanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa stops Lucan from passing to mount.
Lucan trying to control the position but Talanoa is working away.
Lucan working away.
Lucan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Talanoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Talanoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Talanoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Talanoa tries to bench press Lucan off him but Lucan keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talanoa keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Lucan stalls from top position.
Lucan works to advance to full mount. Talanoa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (7) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Talanoa manages to get to full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Talanoa has his feet on Lucan's thighs here. He's pushed Lucan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lucan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kurt Angeles (ranked 7128 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5804 p4p, 0 weight class). Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Angeles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Talanoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angeles tries to avoid it but Talanoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angeles to the ground. Angeles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angeles clinches.
Angeles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Talanoa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Angeles to the mat. Angeles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Angeles (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control but Angeles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angeles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talanoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Talanoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angeles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talanoa defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa advances to half guard.
Angeles tries to get to full guard but Talanoa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angeles is not content to let Talanoa control the position.
Talanoa is working for a kimura but Angeles is defending it quite comfortably.
Talanoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Angeles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talanoa on the ground.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but Angeles defending well.
Talanoa 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! Angeles is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Gauthier pushes Talanoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Talanoa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talanoa is trying to pull guard but Gauthier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Gauthier manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gauthier forces Talanoa back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Gauthier manages to break the clinch.
Gauthier throws a head kick but Talanoa moves out of range.
Gauthier throws a sloppy head kick and Talanoa moves out of range easily.
Talanoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gauthier avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Gauthier closes the distance and pushes Talanoa back into the cage.
Gauthier stalls. #T1#
Gauthier missing with knees to the body.
Talanoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gauthier pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Gauthier clinches up against the cage.
Gauthier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Talanoa avoids the elbow strike from Gauthier, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gauthier.
Gauthier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gauthier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Gauthier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Talanoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gauthier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talanoa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gauthier slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Gauthier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gauthier. Talanoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talanoa tries to counter by clinching up but Gauthier breaks away and moves out of range.
Talanoa blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Talanoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gauthier is fending him off so far but Talanoa persists. Nope, Gauthier circles away and we're back to standing.
Gauthier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Talanoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Gauthier, which made it look bad.
Gauthier tries to clinch up but Talanoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Talanoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gauthier.
Talanoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gauthier doesn't manage to clinch there - Talanoa circles away.
Gauthier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talanoa. #CL2#
Gauthier clinches up with Talanoa and pushes him back against the cage.
Gauthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Talanoa. #BC2#
Gauthier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gauthier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4##CL2#
Gauthier moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauthier.
Gauthier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gauthier stalling in the clinch.
Talanoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gauthier walks away with a smile on his face. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gauthier closes the distance and clinches.
Gauthier can't break the clinch.
Gauthier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talanoa up against the cage.#BC2#
Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gauthier tries to clinch up but Talanoa circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gauthier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gauthier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talanoa is looking to counter the offense by Gauthier and move into the clinch.
Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gauthier tries to get set, Talanoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Gauthier manages to avoid the attempt.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gauthier as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Gauthier misses the target. #CL2#
Gauthier instigates a clinch.
Gauthier has Talanoa pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Gauthier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gauthier has closed the distance and engaged Talanoa in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talanoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Gauthier throws a sloppy head kick and Talanoa moves out of range easily. #T1##CL2#
Gauthier instigates a clinch.
Roger Gauthier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Gauthier manages to break the clinch.
Talanoa lands a lovely overhand right.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gauthier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gauthier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talanoa checks it well. #CL2#
Gauthier drives through and clinches with Talanoa against the cage.
Gauthier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talanoa up against the cage.
Gauthier is looking to break free of the clinch but Talanoa has double underhooks.
Gauthier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talanoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gauthier walks away with a smile on his face. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Talanoa shoots in and drives through. Gauthier sprawls well.
Gauthier is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gauthier fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Gauthier tries to get set, Talanoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Gauthier manages to avoid the attempt.
Gauthier misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Talanoa gets tackled into the cage by Gauthier. Gauthier maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Gauthier breaks from the clinch.
Roger Gauthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gauthier just misses with a punch to the body.
Gauthier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Talanoa.
Talanoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gauthier.
Roger Gauthier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talanoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Talanoa tries to counter with a takedown but Gauthier is quick to defend against it.
Gauthier is looking to clinch.
Gauthier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talanoa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gauthier throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Talanoa avoids the head kick by Gauthier.
Talanoa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gauthier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talanoa defending well as Gauthier loads up on a big left hand.
Talanoa darts in looking for a takedown but Gauthier gets double underhooks and turns Talanoa into the cage.
Gauthier wants to clinch up but Talanoa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gauthier darts in and clinches Talanoa up against the cage.
Gauthier tries to break free but Talanoa pushes him back against the cage.
Gauthier wants to break free but Talanoa has control.
#BC2#
Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talanoa darts in looking for a takedown but Gauthier gets double underhooks and turns Talanoa into the cage.
Gauthier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Talanoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gauthier.
Talanoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gauthier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Talanoa moves out of range as Gauthier throws a body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Talanoa has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Gauthier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talanoa slips a jab and a cross from Gauthier.
#CL2#
Gauthier has Talanoa up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gauthier breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gauthier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Talanoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gauthier.
Gauthier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talanoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gauthier avoids it really well and circles away.
Gauthier tries to clinch but Talanoa moves out of range.
Gauthier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Gauthier moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talanoa tries to pull guard but Gauthier won't allow it.
Gauthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Gauthier controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Gauthier's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Gauthier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gauthier throws a head kick but Talanoa moves out of range.
Talanoa tries to counter with a takedown but Gauthier is quick to defend against it.
Gauthier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talanoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gauthier misses with a two punch combination.
Gauthier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gauthier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gauthier fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Gauthier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Gauthier has closed the distance and engaged Talanoa in a clinch.
Gauthier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talanoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Gauthier breaks from the clinch.
Talanoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gauthier.
Talanoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gauthier.
Talanoa shoots in and drives through. Gauthier sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gauthier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talanoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gauthier manages to circle out of the way.
Talanoa slips a jab from Gauthier.
Talanoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gauthier.#T3#
Gauthier tries to clinch there but Talanoa circles away.
Talanoa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Talanoa tries to keep at a distance but Gauthier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Talanoa fails to pull guard.
Talanoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gauthier stalling against the cage.
Gauthier is looking to break free of the clinch but Talanoa has double underhooks.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Gauthier manages to get underhooks.
Talanoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gauthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gauthier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4#
Talanoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Paea Talanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Gauthier manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gauthier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gauthier is trying to force a seperation but Talanoa has the dominant position.
Gauthier'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.
Talanoa prevents Gauthier from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gauthier blocks an uppercut.
Roger Gauthier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Gauthier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Gauthier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gauthier 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Gauthier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Vachon lands a jab to the head.
Vachon leaves Talanoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talanoa is looking to clinch.
Talanoa tried to score with a low kick but Vachon checks it.
Vachon clobbers Talanoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Talanoa shoots in and gets a takedown into Vachon's guard.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Talanoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vachon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Talanoa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Talanoa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Talanoa drops back looking for a leg! Vachon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vachon manages to kick Talanoa off! Talanoa jumps back into Vachon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Talanoa preventing the sweep.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon is looking to stand up but Talanoa isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vachon lands a lovely overhand right.
Vachon throws a shot to the body.
Vachon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vachon wants it to stay on the feet.
Maurice Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Vachon clinches. #T2#
Vachon lands with a left to the head.
Talanoa takes a shot to the head.
Vachon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vachon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talanoa.
Still in the clinch, Vachon scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Talanoa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vachon is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vachon.
Vachon lands a nice shot to the body.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.
Vachon lands a nice uppercut.
Vachon lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon lands a hook that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards. #ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!#KD2#
Vachon lands a big right hand that sends Talanoa to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Talanoa!
Oh Talanoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Vachon is looking for a kimura here.
Vachon lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Talanoa is trying to maintain the position but Vachon is very close to passing his half guard.
Talanoa seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Vachon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vachon is taking a breather. Talanoa 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.
Vachon winds up and cracks Talanoa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
Talanoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vachon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vachon lands with a punch from half guard.
Talanoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vachon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vachon wanted to stand there but Talanoa had control of the position.
Talanoa tries to strike from the bottom.
Vachon wanted to stand there but Talanoa had control of the position.
Vachon trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Vachon is working Talanoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vachon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Talanoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Talanoa gets tackled into the cage by Vachon. Vachon maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon.
A short right from Vachon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vachon.
Vachon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Vachon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon.
Maurice Vachon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vachon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Talanoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Vachon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vachon is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Vachon on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vachon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vachon lands a left hand.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Vachon.
Vachon is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Vachon.
A short body shot lands from Vachon as the two fighters clinch.
Vachon pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vachon lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vachon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vachon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon. #ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!#KD2#
Vachon lands a big uppercut and Talanoa is down! He's in big trouble - Vachon follows him to the mat!
Oh Talanoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Talanoa is out! Vachon gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Vachon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maurice Vachon made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Talanoa defends it nicely.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight stays on the outside here - Talanoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Talanoa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've been hearing good reports from Talanoa'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.#SUB#
Talanoa tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Talanoa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talanoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Talanoa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Talanoa has hold of Smith's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Smith seems comfortable defending it but Talanoa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Smith is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Smith is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Talanoa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 9384 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talanoa's choice of entrance music: Tonga. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feitsora shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talanoa but Talanoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Feitsora stuffs the takedown.
Feitsora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feitsora showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feitsora (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talanoa keeps working.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Talanoa for as long as he can get away with.
Feitsora moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (5) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Talanoa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (7) vs (0) Talanoa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Feitsora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talanoa is looking to escape.
Feitsora avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
Talanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feitsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Feitsora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Talanoa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control from the bottom.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feitsora controlling the action here.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
Feitsora trying to pass the guard but Talanoa defending well.
Feitsora seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to control but Feitsora is keeping busy.
Feitsora controlling the pace.
Talanoa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Feitsora pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (10) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to reverse the position but Feitsora maintains control.
Feitsora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Talanoa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Talanoa shrugs it off.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position but Feitsora isn't that keen on the idea.
Talanoa regains half guard.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talanoa is just riding it out for now. Feitsora eventually gives up the hold.
Talanoa trying to control but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora trying to control the pace.
Feitsora moves into full mount! Talanoa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (13) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feitsora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feitsora controlling from the full mount.
Feitsora working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Talanoa 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.
Feitsora content to control rather than advance.
Talanoa is trying to control but Feitsora manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (16) vs (0) Talanoa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora content just to control the position here.
Talanoa wants to hold on but Feitsora pushes him away.
Talanoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Feitsora wants to free his trapped foot but Talanoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feitsora is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feitsora 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.
Talanoa manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa working for a triangle but Feitsora defends it easily.
Feitsora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feitsora slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora not doing much here.
Feitsora continues to stall.
Talanoa trying to control but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Talanoa is working away.
Feitsora works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (19) vs (0) Talanoa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is not content to let Feitsora control the position.
Talanoa looks to move to half guard but instead Feitsora has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (21) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feitsora controlling the position easily from mount.
Talanoa manages to control the position for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking to control and managing it successfully.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feitsora is looking to work his way around to Talanoa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Feitsora looking to control but Talanoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talanoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Feitsora has a good base and remains in mount.
Feitsora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Talanoa tries to lock up and control but Feitsora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa tries to lock up and control but Feitsora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talanoa holds on to Feitsora as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Talanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
Talanoa is squirming around, avoiding Feitsora's attempts to control the action.
Feitsora prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa is squirming around, avoiding Feitsora's attempts to control the action.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora controlling the action here.
Talanoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Feitsora.
Talanoa trying to control here.
Talanoa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feitsora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 9407 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 5258 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Talanoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tonga. On his way into the cage it seems that Paea Talanoa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paea Talanoa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paea Talanoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Talanoa has a takedown stuffed.
Whiston closes the distance and clinches.
Whiston gets underhooks to prevent Talanoa's takedown attempt.
Whiston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Talanoa (0) vs (2) Whiston
We've been hearing good reports from Talanoa'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.
Well, if Whiston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Talanoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa has his foot on Whiston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whiston works his way back into a safe position though.
Talanoa 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: Talanoa (2) vs (2) Whiston
Talanoa is thwarting Whiston's attempts to control the position.
Whiston moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Talanoa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Talanoa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Whiston screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Talanoa! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paea Talanoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Monsoon misses with a straight left.
Monsoon swinging wildly here.
Talanoa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a one-two to the body.
Monsoon sizes up Talanoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talanoa misses with a wild combination.
Talanoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monsoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monsoon throws out a loose jab but Talanoa uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Monsoon cracks Talanoa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Talanoa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monsoon finish him?
#ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Paea Talanoa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talanoa moves to clinch but Monsoon breaks away
and Monsoon rattles Talanoa with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Talanoa tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Monsoon dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Talanoa stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimbo Monsoon!
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