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Event:
SFC 16: Gonza x Lesnar
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Choi gets the takedown into side control.
Choi landing strikes.
Wanderlei tries to buck Choi off but Choi is having none of it.
Choi lands some shots froms side control.
Choi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanderlei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choi taking a breather here.
Choi scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Choi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wanderlei rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choi's guard! Nice work there by Wanderlei!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wanderlei has passed into side control.
#T1##SUB2#
Wanderlei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Choi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wanderlei working away.
Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wanderlei on the ground.#SUB2#
Wanderlei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Choi, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wanderlei swings around for an armbar but Choi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wanderlei's guard.#T2#
Choi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Choi stopping the sweep attempt from Wanderlei.
Choi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wanderlei has momentary wrist control but Choi slips an elbow through the middle.
Choi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wanderlei is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Choi frees his head nicely. Oh but Wanderlei has switched to an armbar! Choi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Victor Wanderlei!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Bishoff and Yeon-Jin Choi. Chooooooooon! I think Bishoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing. Choi has chosen Keith Ape - Psycho as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yeon-Jin Choi enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Gary Bishoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yeon-Jin Choi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Choi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bishoff (0) vs (2) Choi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishoff is looking to improve his position.
Choi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bishoff won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Bishoff is trying to maintain the position but Choi is very close to passing his half guard.
Choi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (2) vs (2) Choi
Bishoff wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff is stalling in the full guard.
Choi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choi trying to control the position here.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Bishoff from controlling successfully.
Choi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bishoff has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choi is pressing down on Bishoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Choi managing to control the position.
Choi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (2) vs (4) Choi
Choi looking to pass the guard.
Choi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bishoff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (4) vs (4) Choi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bishoff has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (7) vs (4) Choi
Choi looking for a sweep but Bishoff has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishoff (9) vs (4) Choi
Choi is squirming around, avoiding Bishoff's attempts to control the action.
Choi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bishoff (12) vs (4) Choi
Choi tries to escape but Bishoff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bishoff is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Choi is defending well though. Bishoff let's go of the attempt for now.
Bishoff is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Choi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi is really stuck here.
Choi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Choi is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishoff is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bishoff preventing the sweep.
Choi has Bishoff pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choi trying to control the position.
Bishoff stopping the sweep attempt from Choi.
Choi wants to hit a switch here but Bishoff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Choi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (15) vs (4) Choi
Bishoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Choi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bishoff (18) vs (4) Choi
Choi breaks Bishoff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (18) vs (6) Choi
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishoff is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choi preventing the sweep.
Bishoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choi wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Choi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (18) vs (9) Choi
Choi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Forest Hill Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Choi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bishoff is not content to let Choi control the position.
Bishoff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Choi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bishoff (22) vs (9) Choi
I really don't envy Choi right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is persistently looking for the submission but Choi is defending it well.
Bishoff is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Choi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Choi wants to escape the position.
Choi fending off the submission attempt from Bishoff.
Bishoff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Choi is trying to control but can't.
Choi is refusing to be controlled, as Bishoff sits in half guard.
Choi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choi working a defensive guard here.
Bishoff trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Bishoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishoff preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bishoff has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (25) vs (9) Choi
Choi tries to bench press Bishoff off him but Bishoff keeps the position.
Bishoff is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishoff is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bishoff presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishoff (27) vs (9) Choi
Choi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff working for a submission but Choi is keeping him at bay.
Choi can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Choi tries to roll over but Bishoff keeps him under control.
Bishoff content to control rather than advance.
Choi is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Choi trying to control from the bottom.
Bishoff prevents Choi from improving his position.
Choi is looking to control Bishoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choi avoid being mounted?
Choi wants to improve his position but Bishoff is controlling well.
Bishoff trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away.
Choi trying to hold on to Bishoff's head to control him but Bishoff postures up.
Choi tries to roll over but Bishoff keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Choi is trying to maintain the position but Bishoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Choi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Choi.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Bishoff from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff won't allow Choi to sweep him here.
Choi keeps trying to improve his position.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Bishoff from controlling successfully.
Bishoff postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choi has his hands on Bishoff's head, controlling the position.
Choi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bishoff is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishoff takes the fight on points by 27 to 9. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yeon-Jin Choi and Kevin Jason. Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Keith Ape - Psycho. Jason has chosen G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yeon-Jin Choi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Jason!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choi (2) vs (0) Jason
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi seems to be working for a kimura but Jason defends the submission attempt.
Choi wants to advance to full mount but Jason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choi controlling from the top position.
Jason looking for a sweep. Not yet Jason, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jason is retaining full guard.
Jason can't keep his opponent in guard - Choi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Choi wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is pressing down on Jason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jason is holding on for now.
Jason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choi pushing down on Jason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jason won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Choi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jason is just riding it out for now. Choi eventually gives up the hold.
Choi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to free his trapped foot but Jason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (5) vs (0) Jason
Jason wants to control but Choi is having none of it.
Choi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Choi tries to control but Jason wriggling away.
Choi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Choi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jason is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jason and Choi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Choi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jason has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choi controlling the position.
Choi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choi controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jason tries to buck Choi off but Choi is having none of it.
Choi controls the position from side control.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choi controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Choi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jason, who protects the arm well.
Choi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jason tries to bench press Choi off him but Choi keeps the position.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Jason is looking to reverse the position.
Jason seems a little lost for a moment, as Choi dominates the positioning.
Choi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi laying and praying for a moment but Jason takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Choi seems content to control.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (8) vs (0) Jason
Jason is working to get back to half guard.
Jason looks winded!
Choi tries to take Jason's back but instead Jason uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Choi wants to take a breather but Jason is having none of it.
Jason won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Choi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choi wants to pass to mount but Jason is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.
Choi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (11) vs (0) Jason
Choi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jason is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Choi (14) vs (0) Jason
Choi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jason taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Choi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yeon-Jin Choi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Michi clinches.
Like All Post Three Ten Are tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michi's elbow.
A short uppercut from Michi. #CUT2#
It looks like Another Slow Learner Like All Post Three Ten Are has been cut.
Michi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Like All Post Three Ten Are backwards.
Michi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Like All Post Three Ten Are is breathing heavily.
Michi lands a left hand.
Like All Post Three Ten Are takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Michi.
A nice left hand lands by Michi.
Michi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michi stops a takedown attempt from Like All Post Three Ten Are.
Michi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Like All Post Three Ten Are or not.
Michi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Like All Post Three Ten Are.
Michi lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michi.
Michi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Like All Post Three Ten Are is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Michi.
Michi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Like All Post Three Ten Are is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Like All Post Three Ten Are backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Like All Post Three Ten Are takes a shot to the head.
Michi lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Michi digs a right hand into Like All Post Three Ten Are's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Like All Post Three Ten Are's gas tank.
Michi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Like All Post Three Ten Are seems to have got his legs back now.
Michi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Michi.
Michi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Michi - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Michi.
Michi scores with a hook to the body.
Michi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Like All Post Three Ten Ares head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michi digs a right hand into Like All Post Three Ten Are's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Like All Post Three Ten Are's gas tank.
Michi digs a right hand underneath Like All Post Three Ten Are's ribcage. Like All Post Three Ten Are let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michi digs a right hand into Like All Post Three Ten Are's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Like All Post Three Ten Are's gas tank.
Michi lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Michi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Like All Post Three Ten Are taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Michi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michi.
Michi lands a body shot. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Michi.
Michi lands a body punch.
Like All Post Three Ten Are tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michi's elbow.
Like All Post Three Ten Are has a couple of punches blocked by Michi.
Good body shot from Michi.
A short right from Michi on the inside.
Michi lands a shoulder strike.
Michi cracks Like All Post Three Ten Are with a nice body shot.
Michi lands with a short shot to the head.
Michi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michi gets through Like All Post Three Ten Are's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Michi lands a nice shot to the body.
Michi digs a right hand into Like All Post Three Ten Are's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Like All Post Three Ten Are's gas tank.
Michi lands an uppercut.
Michi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michi digs a right hand underneath Like All Post Three Ten Are's ribcage. Like All Post Three Ten Are let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michi lands a left hand.
Michi lands a shoulder strike.
Michi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
A short uppercut from Michi.
Michi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#KD2#
Michi drops Like All Post Three Ten Are onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Like All Post Three Ten Are is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Michi lands a big right hand that drops Like All Post Three Ten Are! The killer instinct kicks in and Michi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Michi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michio Michi!
Michio Michi 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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