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Event:
KAMIKAZE 80: House of Pain
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Sutphin drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutphin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gendozo looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gendozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gendozo pushes a forearm under Sutphin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sutphin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leoncio Gendozo!
Leoncio Gendozo 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, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 4464 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Sutphin (ranked 8914 p4p, 675 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sutphin's choice of entrance music: Razorlight - America. Roger Gauthier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Arnold Sutphin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sutphin tries for a takedown but Gauthier circles away easily
and Gauthier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gauthier.
Gauthier has picked Sutphin up - he's going for a ride! Gauthier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gauthier (2) vs (0) Sutphin
Sutphin trying to control from the bottom.
Sutphin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sutphin actively working from the bottom here.
Gauthier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sutphin wants to improve his position but Gauthier is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutphin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gauthier has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (5) vs (0) Sutphin
Gauthier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutphin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sutphin tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
Gauthier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sutphin is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sutphin is looking to escape.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Sutphin to control.
Gauthier has hold of Sutphin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sutphin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gauthier works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gauthier (8) vs (0) Sutphin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier gets his hands free as Sutphin looks to control.
Sutphin tries to escape the position.
Sutphin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gauthier has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sutphin is defending well but eventually Gauthier manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sutphin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Gauthier! |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnold Sutphin (ranked 8803 p4p, 706 weight class) and Mortis Cadaver (ranked 5809 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutphin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Razorlight - America. Mortis Cadaver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arnold Sutphin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mortis Cadaver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cadaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cadaver pulls guard.
Sutphin trying to control but Cadaver is working from the bottom.
Cadaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadaver, not yet.
Cadaver trying to control the position here.
Sutphin trying to control but Cadaver is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutphin being controlled here momentarily.
Sutphin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutphin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cadaver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sutphin (0) vs (2) Cadaver
Sutphin 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.
Sutphin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cadaver rolls with it to try and escape but Sutphin cranks on the arm and Cadaver is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Sutphin! |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnold Sutphin (ranked 8752 p4p, 697 weight class) and Tchort Abbadon (ranked 8508 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutphin comes to the cage accompanied by Razorlight - America. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnold Sutphin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tchort Abbadon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sutphin gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sutphin (2) vs (0) Abbadon
Abbadon wants to improve his position but Sutphin is controlling well.
Sutphin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abbadon actively working from the bottom here.
Abbadon is pressing down on Sutphin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sutphin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbadon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutphin is really struggling to control Abbadon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbadon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sutphin 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.
Abbadon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutphin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutphin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abbadon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abbadon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sutphin (2) vs (2) Abbadon
Sutphin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Abbadon doesn't defend quickly enough and Sutphin has managed to lock this one up! Can Abbadon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sutphin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arnold Sutphin! |
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 61: Dangerous Game
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Sutphin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Sutphin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleksanyan trying to control from the bottom.
Aleksanyan keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Sutphin seems to be working for a kimura but Aleksanyan defends the submission attempt.
Sutphin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aleksanyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aleksanyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sutphin.
#SUB#
Sutphin is trying to work for a kimura but Aleksanyan is defending well.
#T1#
Sutphin wants to stand up but Aleksanyan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sutphin slips a nice elbow through Aleksanyan's hands, connecting with Aleksanyan's forehead.#SUB#
Aleksanyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sutphin.
Sutphin 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.#SUB#
Sutphin wants to work for an arm triangle but Aleksanyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sutphin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleksanyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sutphin has gone for a leg lock! Aleksanyan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sutphin's guard.#REVB##T2##ES#
Sutphin wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Sutphin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aleksanyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutphin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aleksanyan. #SUB#
Sutphin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sutphin is trying to control but Aleksanyan manages to pass to mount!
Sutphin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Sutphin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sutphin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aleksanyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sutphin. #SUB#
Sutphin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aleksanyan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sutphin, into his guard. #REVB#
Sutphin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sutphin is looking for a triangle but Aleksanyan pushes his legs off easily.
Sutphin keeping moving, preventing Aleksanyan from controlling successfully.
Aleksanyan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Sutphin has his foot on Aleksanyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aleksanyan works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Aleksanyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Aleksanyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sutphin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aleksanyan passes into side control.
Sutphin wants to control but Aleksanyan postures up.
Sutphin is looking to regain half guard here but Aleksanyan keeps moving and retains side control.
Sutphin misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleksanyan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sutphin is avoiding damage well.
Sutphin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aleksanyan's best efforts.
Sutphin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sutphin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Sutphin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sutphin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aleksanyan sneaks back into half guard.
Aleksanyan controlling the position well. #SUB#
Sutphin seems to be working for a kimura but Aleksanyan defends the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutphin wants to pass the guard but Aleksanyan is defending well.
Arnold Sutphin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aleksanyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aleksanyan.#T1#
Sutphin distracts Aleksanyan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sutphin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutphin controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Aleksanyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutphin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutphin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aleksanyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sutphin's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sutphin working for a triangle but Aleksanyan defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sutphin working for a triangle but Aleksanyan defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Sutphin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aleksanyan escapes and throws Sutphin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sutphin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sutphin throws a few strikes from the bottom but Aleksanyan takes advantage and mounts!
Sutphin is trying to escape the mount.
Sutphin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Sutphin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Aleksanyan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sutphin trying to get back to his feet but Aleksanyan is in full control for now.
Sutphin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aleksanyan's guard. Nice work there by Sutphin.
Sutphin trying to control but Aleksanyan is working from the bottom.
Sutphin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aleksanyan's head.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position.
Sutphin looking to sit in guard and control but Aleksanyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Sutphin is looking for a triangle here but Aleksanyan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sutphin regains half guard.#T4#
Aleksanyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutphin's head.
Sutphin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aleksanyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aleksanyan trying to control but Sutphin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sutphin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aleksanyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutphin has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutphin keeping moving, preventing Aleksanyan from controlling successfully.
Sutphin is striking but Aleksanyan is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB#
Sutphin looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artur Aleksanyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aleksanyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sutphin avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Sutphin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aleksanyan wants to control but Sutphin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sutphin wants to work for an arm triangle but Aleksanyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Aleksanyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Sutphin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Aleksanyan looking for a guillotine here but Sutphin defends easily.
#SUB#
Sutphin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sutphin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sutphin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksanyan's head.#SUB2#
Aleksanyan working for a triangle but Sutphin defends it easily.
Sutphin lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Sutphin postures up and lands a big shot to Aleksanyan's brow. #SUB#
Sutphin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aleksanyan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sutphin, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sutphin is looking for a triangle here but Aleksanyan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sutphin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aleksanyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sutphin wants to control but Aleksanyan postures up.#T3#
Sutphin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sutphin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aleksanyan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aleksanyan controlling the position easily from mount.
Sutphin is desperately trying to improve his position but Aleksanyan has a good base and remains in mount.
Aleksanyan tries to control but Sutphin wriggling away.
Sutphin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aleksanyan thowing shots but they're missing.
Sutphin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4##SUB2#
Aleksanyan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sutphin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artur Aleksanyan!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 38: Tornado
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Ukko has knocked Sutphin down with a huge combo! Ukko steps away and waves a wobbly Sutphin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Arnold Sutphin has been cut.
Sutphin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ukko sprawls well. He's pushed Sutphin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sutphin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sutphin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ukko but Ukko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Ukko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ukko misses.
Sutphin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suresho Ukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Sutphin.
Ukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ukko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Ukko's head coaches at Shinto Elite MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sutphin looks winded!#KD#
Ukko lands a big right hand that sends Sutphin crashing to the mat! Ukko stays standing though and waves Sutphin back to his feet!#ROC#
Sutphin is rocked!
Ukko sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sutphin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sutphin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suresho Ukko!
Suresho Ukko made sure to mention his sponsor, SHINTO in his post fight interview.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 34: Chance
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Sutphin misses with a takedown
and Cleveland counters with a three punch combo that has Sutphin backing up. Sutphin nods at Cleveland to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Sutphin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cleveland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sutphin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cleveland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Sutphin stands up.
Sutphin shoots in and drives through. Cleveland sprawls well.#TD#
Sutphin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Sutphin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Sutphin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cleveland defends it well.
Sutphin not doing much here.
Sutphin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cleveland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Cleveland throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cleveland trying to control but Sutphin postures up.
#SUB#
Cleveland is defending against the submission attempts here by Sutphin.
#SUB#
Sutphin is looking for a kimura but Cleveland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sutphin to get the leverage.
Cleveland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cleveland works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cleveland working a defensive guard here.
Cleveland is adopting a defensive guard.
Sutphin wants to control from the top but Cleveland keeps moving.
Sutphin lands a couple of digs.#CUT#
It looks like Normand Cleveland has been cut.#SUB2#
Cleveland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sutphin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sutphin postures up.
Sutphin chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Sutphin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleveland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutphin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutphin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cleveland's head.#ROC#
Cleveland is rocked!
Sutphin landing with the ground and pound.
Cleveland is still in real trouble! Can Sutphin finish him?#SUB#
Sutphin drops back looking for a leg! Cleveland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cleveland manages to kick Sutphin off! Sutphin jumps back into Cleveland's guard.
Sutphin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cleveland covers up, he's hurt! Sutphin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sutphin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sutphin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Sutphin!
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