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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 28, 2023
#R1#
Kuronoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovic.
Petrovic throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Kuronoa counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Kuronoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrovic, up you get! #TD2#
Kuronoa looking to score a takedown here. Petrovic is defending well but Kuronoa drives through and ends up in Petrovic's guard.
Kuronoa postures up. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Petrovic gets caught napping as Kuronoa dives in and scores a takedown. Petrovic manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from Petrovic's guard - Kuronoa perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Kuronoa takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Kuronoa tightens his grip and picks Petrovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrovic manages to land in guard. #T1##SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrovic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic 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.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands and steps away. Petrovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petrovic did well to prevent Kuronoa getting side control.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Kuronoa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuronoa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands and steps away. Petrovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Kuronoa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Kuronoa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuronoa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands and steps away. Petrovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Petrovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuronoa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Kuronoa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Petrovic to stand up.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kuronoa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrovic!#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and beckons Petrovic to his feet.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Petrovic wants to clinch up but Kuronoa keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kuronoa gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Petrovic to stand up. #T3##TD2#
Kuronoa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Petrovic gets caught napping as Kuronoa dives in and scores a takedown. Petrovic manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petrovic throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet - Petrovic follows without any prompting.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kuronoa drives through with a takedown into Petrovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
My spies in Sprawl N Brawl inform me that Kuronoa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrovic is trying to defend but Kuronoa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Kuronoa drives through and clinches with Petrovic against the cage. #TD2#
Kuronoa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuronoa manages to end up in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
That's time! Petrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrovic is trying to defend but Kuronoa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrovic trying to control here.
Ono Kuronoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!#SU2#
Kuronoa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Petrovic enables Kuronoa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Petrovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Kuronoa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petrovic's guard.
Kuronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuronoa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand up. #TD2#
Kuronoa drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2##SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Kuronoa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrovic's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Kuronoa scores with a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Kuronoa instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kuronoa is trying to trip Petrovic. He has hold of a leg but Petrovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuronoa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet. Petrovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuronoa, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kuronoa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3##TD2#
Kuronoa 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.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrovic, up you get! #TD2#
Kuronoa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrovic to the ground. Kuronoa is now in Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet. Petrovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Kuronoa drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Kuronoa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuronoa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Petrovic is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Kuronoa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovic's half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Petrovic to get to his feet. #TD2#
Kuronoa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands and steps away. Petrovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Petrovic gets tackled into the cage by Kuronoa. Kuronoa maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Kuronoa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Petrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kuronoa looking to score a takedown here. Petrovic is defending well but Kuronoa drives through and ends up in Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #CL2#
Kuronoa pushes Petrovic up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kuronoa lands a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Kuronoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrovic, up you get! #TD2#
Kuronoa gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Kuronoa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kuronoa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Petrovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Kuronoa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lazar Petrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuronoa sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Kuronoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrovic, up you get! #T1#
Petrovic tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa ducks under a wild hook from Petrovic.#TD2#
Kuronoa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet. Petrovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Kuronoa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuronoa is in Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from Petrovic's guard - Kuronoa perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Kuronoa scores with a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet. Petrovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##TD2#
Kuronoa tightens his grip and picks Petrovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrovic manages to land in guard. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa scores with a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Petrovic tries to sprawl but Kuronoa drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Kuronoa gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Kuronoa has closed the distance and engaged Petrovic in a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Kuronoa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Petrovic regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuronoa lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Kuronoa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Kuronoa stands up. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrovic's guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and waves to Petrovic to follow him. #TD2#
Kuronoa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Kuronoa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Kuronoa gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Kuronoa decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Kuronoa shoots in and bounces Petrovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Kuronoa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ono Kuronoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuronoa 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 20, 2023
#R1#
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuronoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
I was talking to St. Georges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuronoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuronoa trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuronoa fails to land.
Kuronoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for St. Georges to work.
Kuronoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuronoa misses with some punches. #TD#
St. Georges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuronoa uses from the top position.
St. Georges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard. #REVR#
Kuronoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Kuronoa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes St. Georges off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##CL2#
Kuronoa instigates a clinch. #TD#
St. Georges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuronoa uses from the top position.
St. Georges has a closed guard, preventing Kuronoa from standing up.
Kuronoa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa content to stall in guard here.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from St. Georges's guard.
St. Georges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Kuronoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges is controlling the position.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa wants to get back to his feet but St. Georges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Kuronoa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
St. Georges is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuronoa avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.#T3#
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #SU2#
Kuronoa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away.
Kuronoa stuffs the takedown.
Kuronoa shoots for a takedown but St. Georges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it. #TD#
St. Georges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuronoa was covering up waiting for the punch and St. Georges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges is controlling the position.
St. Georges passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa pushes St. Georges off looking to stand but St. Georges dives back in and keeps control.
Kuronoa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4##SUB#
St. Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
St. Georges is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
St. Georges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuronoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuronoa wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuronoa wants to get back to his feet but St. Georges drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ono Kuronoa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
St. Georges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuronoa is fending him off so far but St. Georges persists. Nope, Kuronoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes St. Georges back into the cage.
A short right from Kuronoa on the inside.
Kuronoa trying to land knees to the body.
Kuronoa looking to throw knees to the head but St. Georges is blocking nicely.
Kuronoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St. Georges avoids it.
The referee calls for St. Georges to work.
Kuronoa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St. Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuronoa lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kuronoa.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuronoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges trying to control the position but instead, Kuronoa has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Georges into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Kuronoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuronoa misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Kuronoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch but Kuronoa improves position.
A short right from Kuronoa on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuronoa misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
St. Georges manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kuronoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from St. Georges's guard.
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuronoa wants to get up but he can't break St. Georges's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
St. Georges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuronoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St. Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges looks for a takedown but Kuronoa sprawls well.
St. Georges looks for a takedown but Kuronoa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuronoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches.
St. Georges wants to stall.
Kuronoa lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuronoa.
St. Georges is trying to pull guard but Kuronoa has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
St. Georges jumps guard but Kuronoa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kuronoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
St. Georges pulls Kuronoa into guard.
Kuronoa wants to get up but he can't break St. Georges's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet.
Kuronoa wanted to stand there but St. Georges had control of the position.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuronoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St. Georges keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4##CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuronoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuronoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Kuronoa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuronoa.
St. Georges tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuronoa smiles and moves away.
Kuronoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St. Georges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
St. Georges changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St. Georges has his takedown stuffed
and Kuronoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it. #CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kuronoa on the inside.
Kuronoa misses with some punches.
Kuronoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuronoa is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but St. Georges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown but Kuronoa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuronoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuronoa as he avoids it easily. #TD#
St. Georges throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuronoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St. Georges is in Kuronoa's guard.
Kuronoa wants to get back to his feet but St. Georges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
St. Georges stops Kuronoa from standing up.
St. Georges passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura here.
Kuronoa wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuronoa enables St. Georges to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuronoa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuronoa wants to stand up but St. Georges is controlling him.
Phil St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
St. Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
St. Georges is working an open guard so Kuronoa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St. Georges shoots in for a double leg but Kuronoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuronoa tries to avoid it but St. Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuronoa to the ground. Kuronoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but St. Georges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St. Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuronoa tries to avoid it but St. Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuronoa to the ground. Kuronoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuronoa fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Kuronoa dives in and scores a takedown into St. Georges's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa trying to stand up but can't free himself from St. Georges's guard.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet.
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kuronoa controlling from the top position. #T3#
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Phil St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St. Georges 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Georges holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa wants to stand but St. Georges is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St. Georges shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuronoa sprawls well. He's pushed St. Georges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away. #TD2#
Kuronoa drives through with a takedown into St. Georges's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuronoa is looking to stand up but St. Georges won't let him.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Kuronoa wanted to stand there but St. Georges had control of the position. #SU2#
Kuronoa gets to his feet. St. Georges looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kuronoa takes the fight into the clinch.
St. Georges is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ono Kuronoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuronoa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: WVT 162: Anderson v Ihantala     
Date:   Sep 23, 2023
#R1#
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
A shot to the liver by Dudayev. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa checks a low kick from Dudayev.
Kuronoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dudayev manages to circle out of the way.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but Kuronoa moved away.
Kuronoa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to clinch but Dudayev moves out of range.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuronoa misses the target.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev scores with the left hand. Kuronoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuronoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuronoa.#CL#
Kuronoa has managed to clinch. #T1#
Kuronoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch.
Dudayev is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.#BC2#
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.#CL#
Kuronoa instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Dudayev scores with a nice right hand.
Dudayev swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Dudayev.
Kuronoa blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Kuronoa checks a low kick from Dudayev.
A little feinted left hand from Kuronoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudayev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuronoa rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Dudayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dudayev manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dudayev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuronoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev.
A frustrated look appears on Dudayev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dudayev tries to throw a body punch but Kuronoa avoids it by throwing Dudayev back against the cage.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dudayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Kuronoa avoids them all with ease.
Kuronoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dudayev throws a jab when Kuronoa was well out of range.
Dudayev tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Dudayev throws a body punch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudayev wants to slow Kuronoa down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Kuronoa has closed the distance and engaged Dudayev in a clinch. #BC2#
Dudayev manages to break the clinch.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Dudayev is looking to slow Kuronoa down with leg kicks.
Dudayev misses with a shot to the body
and Kuronoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dudayev lands a slapping body shot.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut. Kuronoa saw that one coming.
Kuronoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Dudayev swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa cracks Dudayev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudayev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuronoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
Dudayev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuronoa connects with a crisp jab.
Kuronoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudayev.
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudayev circles away.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Dudayev pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuronoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dudayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dudayev. Those never looked like landing.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuronoa avoids the head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev connects with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dudayev - just one landing.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick.
Dudayev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but Dudayev circles away.
Dudayev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudayev thuds his right hand into Kuronoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudayev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Kuronoa is rocked!
Dudayev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dudayev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kuronoa! Dudayev dives in looking to finish! Kuronoa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
After the big win, Akhmed Dudayev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: WVT 147: Ihantala v Kok     
Date:   Aug 25, 2023
#R1#
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Camacho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Camacho feints a jab promting Kuronoa to slip. Camacho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuronoa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuronoa to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Camacho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Kuronoa is rocked!
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Oh Kuronoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Kuronoa moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Kuronoa.
Camacho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Camacho drops Kuronoa with a huge uppercut! Kuronoa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Camacho is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Camacho!
A very excited looking Jermaine Camacho 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.

 

Event: WVT 139: Custer v Vanorden     
Date:   Aug 05, 2023
#R1#
No joy there for Caldeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Kuronoa.
Caldeira shoots in for a double leg but Kuronoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caldeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldeira.
Caldeira fails with the takedown
and Caldeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Caldeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Caldeira trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Caldeira postures up. #T1#
Caldeira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Caldeira from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kuronoa has his hands on Caldeira's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caldeira misses with a takedown
and Kuronoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuronoa thuds his shin into the meat of Caldeira's side.
Caldeira's corner calls for a 1-2. Caldeira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Caldeira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD#
Kuronoa gets caught napping as Caldeira dives in and scores a takedown. Kuronoa manages to retain guard.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Caldeira throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Caldeira's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: WVT 132: Hussein v Corassa     
Date:   Jul 21, 2023
#R1#
Kuronoa scores with a leg kick. #TD2#
Verus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuronoa sprawls well initially but Verus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Verus is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Verus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Verus is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kuronoa controls his leg. #T1#
Verus is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verus wants to get back to his feet.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuronoa trying to control but Verus postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuronoa scores with a hook to the body. Verus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verus dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuronoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuronoa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuronoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verus backwards. #TD2#
Verus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuronoa regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Verus defends it easily.
Verus trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T3#
Verus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Verus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Verus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kuronoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Verus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa is letting Verus control him for a moment.
Verus trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa wants to control but Verus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Verus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kuronoa misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Verus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuronoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Verus is in Kuronoa's guard.
Verus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Verus in close. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verus is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Verus is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Verus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuronoa is proving hard to escape from. #T1##SUB#
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Verus escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks Verus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Verus prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Verus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Verus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuronoa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Verus scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2##SUB2#
Verus wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Verus in particular looking to stall.
Verus trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches.
Verus prevents a body shot from Kuronoa. #TD2#
Verus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Verus working the ground and pound.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Verus trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Verus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Verus throws an elbow but Kuronoa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuronoa trying his best to control but Verus has mounted him.
Verus unloading with bombs!
Verus wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Verus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuronoa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Verus postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Verus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Verus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuronoa. #TD2#
Verus pulls guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus managing to control the position.
Verus keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard. #T1#
Verus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Verus looking to score a takedown here. Kuronoa is defending well but Verus drives through and ends up in Kuronoa's guard.
Verus wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Verus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Verus pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cicero Verus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Verus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Kuronoa as Verus shoots in.
Verus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Verus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuronoa scores with a push kick.
Verus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuronoa defends it nicely.
Kuronoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verus.
Ono Kuronoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Verus.
Verus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cicero Verus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Verus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Verus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuronoa is striking from the bottom but Verus uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verus pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Verus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Verus!

 

Event: WVT 116: Bradley v Burger     
Date:   Jun 16, 2023
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Kuronoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashima lands with a straight right. Kuronoa didn't see that one coming.
Hashima 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.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hashima.
Hashima scores with a jab to the head.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuronoa if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy left from Hashima finds it's target.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Hashima throws a hook but Kuronoa avoids it easily.
Hashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hashima works Kuronoa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Hashima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa misses with a leg kick
and Hashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kuronoa blocks a head kick by Hashima.
Kuronoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuronoa walks into a stiff left hand from Hashima.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashima misses with a straight left.
Kuronoa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Hashima tries to land a front kick but Kuronoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuronoa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuronoa wants to clinch up but Hashima keeps it at a distance.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Hashima scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Hashima misses
and Kuronoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashima thinking.
Hashima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Hashima's ribs.
A combination from Kuronoa does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Hashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Hashima tries a low kick but Kuronoa avoids it.
Kuronoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuronoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuronoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Hashima lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuronoa avoided it.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Hashima back into the cage.
Kuronoa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Kuronoa drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hashima controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hashima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hashima controls the pace.#T4#
Kuronoa is pulling down on Hashima's head to control his posture.
Hashima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard here.
Hashima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hashima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuronoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
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.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa unleashes a big counter combination but Hashima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa moves to clinch but Hashima breaks away
and Hashima counters with a three punch combo that has Kuronoa backing up. Kuronoa nods at Hashima to acknowledge the strikes.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses.
Hashima throws a leg kick that misses.
Hashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashima lands with a hook. Kuronoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuronoa can do to turn this around?
Hashima lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashima tried to score with a low kick but Kuronoa checks it.#CL2#
Kuronoa gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuronoa drops back down to his feet.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Hashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
Kuronoa has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa takes a shot to the head.
Hashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Kuronoa misses with some punches.
Kuronoa blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Kuronoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Hashima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Hashima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hashima continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hashima.#T3#
Hashima wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Hashima is working hard here to advance position.
Hashima wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Hashima defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Hashima postures up.
Hashima wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Hashima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up with Hashima and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hashima walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Hashima motions for Kuronoa to come forward. Hashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuronoa blocks a leg kick.
Kuronoa feints a counter leg kick.
Hashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch.
Kuronoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
Kuronoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuronoa throws a low kick but Hashima moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa flicks out a counter leg kick but Hashima steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hashima. That's going to slow Kuronoa down.
Kuronoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hashima falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kuronoa to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hashima misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuronoa jabs at Hashima's body.
Hashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Hashima circles away and keeps his distance.
Hashima throws a big counter combination but Kuronoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima.
Hashima cracks Kuronoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuronoa defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Hashima throws a shot from downtown. Kuronoa moves away and avoids it.
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Hashima shakes him off and moves away.
Good work by Kuronoa as he checks the leg kick.
Hashima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuronoa avoids it.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuronoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kuronoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hashima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hashima lands a jab to the head.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashima rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Kuronoa is looking for the big counter here.
Kuronoa misses the body punch
and Hashima counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hashima throws out a leg kick but Kuronoa moves out of range and Hashima only half commits.
Kuronoa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hashima misses with a hook
and Kuronoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuronoa throws a push kick but Hashima slaps the foot to one side.
Hashima throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but Hashima avoids it with no problem.
Kuronoa tried to score with a low kick but Hashima checks it.
Hashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuronoa's head.
Hashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuronoa in the body. #T3#
Hashima swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuronoa.
Jab by Hashima.
Hashima cracks Kuronoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuronoa slips a jab from Hashima.
Kuronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hashima's head.#ROC2#Hashima is rocked!
Hashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh Hashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hashima throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hashima.
Nice shot by Hashima.
Kuronoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Kuronoa misses
and Hashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##CL2#
Kuronoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuronoa's elbow.
Kuronoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashima controls his hands.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashima to keep the fight standing.
Kuronoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Kuronoa back against the cage.
Kuronoa tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima gets through Kuronoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hashima walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hashima. That snapped Kuronoa's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rounin Hashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hashima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!

Rounin Hashima 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.

 

Event: WVT 102: Okongwu v Ihantala     
Date:   May 12, 2023
#R1#
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Corona.
And Kuronoa responds with a good body kick, but Corona manages to step out the way in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corona.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corona has time to react.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona slips under a jab from Kuronoa.
Corona misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Kuronoa.
Corona lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuronoa if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona connects with a right hand. Kuronoa shakes it off.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuronoa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corona.
Corona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kuronoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Kuronoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corona doesn't seem phased though.
Corona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuronoa misses with a double jab.
Corona slips a straight right by Kuronoa.
Corona lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuronoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuronoa scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuronoa. #T2#
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuronoa.
Corona fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuronoa just manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Corona looks to throw a body kick
and Kuronoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kuronoa. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Corona.
Corona moves out of range as Kuronoa throws a body kick.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuronoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Corona strikes.#T3#
Corona cracks Kuronoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuronoa is looking to slow Corona down with leg kicks.
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Corona.
Kuronoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona throwing a counter right hand but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kuronoa has Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kuronoa as the two fighters clinch.
Kuronoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow. #TD2#
Kuronoa jumps guard and drags Corona to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Corona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corona is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Corona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Corona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corona is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuronoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Corona's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corona is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Corona defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kuronoa is looking to clinch but Corona is avoiding it.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Corona pushes him off.
Corona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Corona misses with a hook to the body
and Kuronoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Corona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuronoa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Corona misses.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but Corona circles away.
Corona quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Corona.
A head kick misses from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Corona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa moves to clinch but Corona breaks away
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kuronoa blocks a jab.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuronoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Corona's midsection.
Kuronoa throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Corona moves out of range as Kuronoa throws a body kick.
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!
Kuronoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corona throws a head kick that Kuronoa semi-blocks. #T3#
Corona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuronoa.
Jab by Corona.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Corona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Corona misses its target.
Kuronoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#Kuronoa is rocked!
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuronoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Corona finish him?
Kuronoa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corona counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kuronoa out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Corona is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: WVT 94: Motts v Thompson     
Date:   Apr 21, 2023
#R1#
A solid body kick from Kuronoa.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Mercenary throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercenary throws a right hand that Kuronoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuronoa also avoids with ease.
Mercenary misses the jab.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut.
Mercenary misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Kuronoa rushes Mercenary and presses him up against the cage.
Mercenary tries to throw a body punch but Kuronoa avoids it by throwing Mercenary back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercenary.
Kuronoa lands a body shot.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary misses with a knee to the head.
Kuronoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary blocks a body shot from Kuronoa.
A short body shot lands from Mercenary as the two fighters clinch.
Kuronoa tries to work over Mercenary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
Mercenary wanted to stand there but Kuronoa had control of the position.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Mercenary is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuronoa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mercenary doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuronoa has managed to lock this one up! Can Mercenary escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuronoa on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: WVT 83: Ihantala v Hightower     
Date:   Mar 24, 2023
#R1#
Kuronoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuronoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai 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.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai 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.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuronoa.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuronoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuronoa cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuronoa connects with a leg kick. #T1#
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuronoa! #CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai cracks Kuronoa with a nice body shot.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
Kuronoa misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch.
Chai tries a body shot but Kuronoa blocks it. #TD2#
Kuronoa gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuronoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chai passes into side control!
Chai moves into full mount!
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuronoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
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.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SU#
Chai is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kuronoa.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuronoa wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Kuronoa slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai moves out of range as Kuronoa throws a body kick.
Kuronoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuronoa blocks a jab.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
Kuronoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuronoa's head.
Chai throws a series of punches but Kuronoa avoids them all with ease.
Kuronoa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
Chai misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL2#
Kuronoa instigates a clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Kuronoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kuronoa's leg but Kuronoa calmly moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Kuronoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses. #T2#
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuronoa can do to turn this around?
Chai tries to work over Kuronoa's front leg with a kick but Kuronoa checks it.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai sets himself, and Kuronoa steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Kuronoa is out of range.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick. #T3#
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Kuronoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Kuronoa scores with a head kick.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai looks to land a combination but Kuronoa avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuronoa checks the leg kick.#T4#
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Chai throws a low kick but Kuronoa moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a right hand that Kuronoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuronoa also avoids with ease.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Kuronoa slips the punch.
Chai wants to slow Kuronoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuronoa ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kuronoa moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuronoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuronoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuronoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kuronoa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kuronoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuronoa misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Kuronoa's head.
A short body shot lands from Kuronoa as the two fighters clinch.
Kuronoa fails to pull guard.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Chai blocks a body shot from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch. #TD#
Chai lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuronoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kuronoa postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Chai controls Kuronoa momentarily but Kuronoa frees himself.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuronoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuronoa's hands.#T4#
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.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai throws a low kick but Kuronoa avoids it.
Chai sets himself, and Kuronoa steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai throws a low kick but Kuronoa avoids it.
Chai thows a body kick. Kuronoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuronoa dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Kuronoa moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuronoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

During a confident post fight interview, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: WVT 75: Tchusuk v Knox     
Date:   Feb 25, 2023
#R1#
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa. #CL#
Rogers rushes Kuronoa and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ono Kuronoa has been cut.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Kuronoa.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuronoa.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Kuronoa back against the cage.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuronoas head. #TD2#
Kuronoa pulls Rogers into guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogers trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuronoa's head.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Kuronoa's brow.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Kuronoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa working for submissions but it's allowed Rogers to get to half guard.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Kuronoa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers postures up in Kuronoa's guard and throws a big left but Kuronoa blocks it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuronoa's head.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ono Kuronoa's cut.
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.#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Kuronoa saw that one coming.
Kuronoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuronoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuronoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kuronoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuronoa!
Kuronoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
A head kick by Rogers misses #CL2#
and Kuronoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rogers walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Kuronoa.
Rogers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Kuronoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuronoa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rogers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Kuronoa is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers wants to control but Kuronoa postures up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogers's legs. #SUB2#
Kuronoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuronoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogers looking for a sweep but Kuronoa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rogers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuronoa is working away from the top position though.
Rogers is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ono Kuronoa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Kuronoa.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Kuronoa tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
As Kuronoa looks to move away, Rogers throws a big counter combo but Kuronoa just gets out of the way.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
Kuronoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuronoa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuronoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Rogers tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rogers.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuronoa misses with a double jab.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuronoa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuronoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuronoa.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuronoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuronoa lands a nice looking body kick.
Rogers blocks the body kick. #T2#
Kuronoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
Rogers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuronoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa wants to counter the offense by Rogers and move into the clinch position.
Rogers works over Kuronoa's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Kuronoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick. #T3#
Kuronoa swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers throws a big counter combination but Kuronoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Kuronoa wants to counter with a clinch but Rogers pushes him away.
Kuronoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Kuronoa leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Rogers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa walks into a left hand. #T4#
Kuronoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Kuronoa throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rogers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.#CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuronoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuronoa avoids the damage to the body.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Rogers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuronoa drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ono Kuronoa.
I think Kuronoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: WVT 69: Knox v Torvik     
Date:   Feb 04, 2023
#R1#
Bloodaxe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuronoa.
A clash of legs there as Kuronoa blocks the low kick.
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
We've been told by Bloodaxe's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Kuronoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuronoa down.
Nice straight punches there by Kuronoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuronoa.
Kuronoa delivers a nice body kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Kuronoa moved away.
Kuronoa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuronoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bloodaxe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuronoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe shakes him off and moves away.
Kuronoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kuronoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuronoa ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe sets himself, and Kuronoa steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloodaxe avoids it this time.
Kuronoa lunges at Bloodaxe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bloodaxe's hand.
Bloodaxe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuronoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bloodaxe avoids a kick to the body.
Kuronoa scores with a body shot.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuronoa jabs at Bloodaxe's body.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuronoa!
Kuronoa keeps Bloodaxe at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Kuronoa tries to move into range but Bloodaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bloodaxe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuronoa scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Kuronoa is rocked!
Kuronoa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bloodaxe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kuronoa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WVT 60: Machado v Edwards 2     
Date:   Jan 06, 2023
#R1#
Badass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuronoa is looking to slow Badass down with leg kicks.
Kuronoa throws a low kick, looking for Badass's leg but Badass calmly moves out of range.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Badass misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Badass drives through and clinches with Kuronoa against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Badass.
Kuronoa fails to pull guard.
Badass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuronoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa blocks an uppercut.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Badass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badass leaning his opponent against the cage.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuronoa tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Kuronoa back against the cage.
I was talking to Badass's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Badass breaks the clinch.
Kuronoa misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kuronoa tests Badass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuronoa stuns Badass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with a straight left.
Badass lands with a straight right. Kuronoa didn't see that one coming.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
Badass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Kuronoa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuronoa is out of range and Badass settles back down.
Kuronoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Badass finish him?
Kuronoa misses the jab.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa moves out of range of the leg kick from Badass.
Badass cracks Kuronoa with a good jab.
Badass fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kuronoa square on the jaw! Damn, Kuronoa is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valtteri Badass!
In his post fight interview, Valtteri Badass started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CWC 329 - New York     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022





150 cm
37 yrs
130 lbs



170 cm
27 yrs
144 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuronoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Saldini to the mat.
Saldini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#T1#
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini is looking to pass into half guard but Kuronoa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuronoa is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Saldini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuronoa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kuronoa is fighting to break Saldini's control of his arms but Saldini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuronoa has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuronoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Saldini stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saldini can't do much from the bottom here.
Saldini tries to buck Kuronoa off but Kuronoa is having none of it.#T4#
Saldini wants to control but Kuronoa postures up.
Saldini looks to move to half guard but instead Kuronoa has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (7) vs (0) Saldini
Kuronoa controlling from mount.
Saldini is wriggling around trying to escape. #T5#
Kuronoa forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (10) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini looking to control the position.
Saldini wants to escape the position.
Saldini trying to control the action but Kuronoa just sinks the hooks in.
Saldini breaks Kuronoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (2) Saldini#T6#
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Kuronoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T7#
Saldini trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.
Saldini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuronoa is looking to control Saldini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg. #T8#
Saldini is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Saldini works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (5) Saldini
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saldini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (10) vs (8) Saldini#T9#
Saldini tries to keep control of the position but Kuronoa is staying busy.
Kuronoa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saldini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Saldini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Saldini controls the action.#T10#
Kuronoa trying to control but not successfully.
Saldini controlling from the back.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saldini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T11##SUB2#
Saldini is persistently looking for the submission but Kuronoa is defending it well.
Kuronoa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Saldini.
Kuronoa prevents Saldini from getting a body triangle.
Saldini avoiding Kuronoa 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Saldini controlling the positon.
Saldini is controlling the position but Kuronoa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Saldini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Saldini wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Saldini not doing much here. #SUB2#
Saldini wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuronoa won't allow Saldini to pass to mount. #T14#
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Saldini sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuronoa takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.

 

Event: CWC Fight Night 5     
Date:   Oct 19, 2022





150 cm
37 yrs
130 lbs



170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalit walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Shalit circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Shalit darts in and clinches Kuronoa up against the cage.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Shalit has Kuronoa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shalit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuronoa tumbling to the mat - Shalit dives into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up. #T1#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Shalit
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Kuronoa is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to control the pace. #T3#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well. #T4#
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Shalit content to control rather than advance.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort. #T5#
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Shalit passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Shalit
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Kuronoa won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Shalit
Shalit working away.
Kuronoa looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Shalit
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Shalit controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Shalit looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuronoa defends it well.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Shalit avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (16) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away. #T9#
Shalit gets to mount! Kuronoa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (18) Shalit
Shalit looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit fails to advance to Kuronoa's back.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here. #T10#
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#T11#
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuronoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuronoa trying to control here. #T13#
Shalit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh. Kuronoa counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shalit has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Shalit manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (21) Shalit
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuronoa's legs.
Kuronoa is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Kuronoa prevents Shalit from improving position. #T14#
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Shalit wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Shalit 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.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 21 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC Fight Night 4     
Date:   Oct 12, 2022





150 cm
37 yrs
130 lbs



180 cm
27 yrs
127 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Kuronoa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Esteves is pushing down on Kuronoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuronoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Kuronoa wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Esteves#T3#
Esteves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuronoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (3) Esteves
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuronoa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Esteves fending off the submission attempt from Kuronoa.
Esteves tries to roll but Kuronoa sticks to his back.
Esteves turns into Kuronoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa is working to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (4) vs (11) Esteves#T5##SUB2#
Kuronoa fending off the submission attempt from Esteves. #SUB2#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves not allowing Kuronoa to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kuronoa fending off the submission attempt from Esteves.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Kuronoa from escaping the position.
Esteves avoiding Kuronoa 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Esteves has got his arm under Kuronoa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kuronoa has spun round into Esteves's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (11) Esteves#T6#
Kuronoa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (11) Esteves#SUB#
Kuronoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa taking a breather here.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Esteves regains half guard.
Kuronoa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (12) vs (11) Esteves
Kuronoa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves wants to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away.#T8#
Kuronoa prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape. #T9#
Esteves can't escape the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine from mount but Esteves is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuronoa has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Kuronoa has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (15) vs (11) Esteves
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Esteves tries to escape but Kuronoa has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish. #T10#
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves prevents Kuronoa from taking his back.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Esteves turns into him and now he's in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (15) vs (13) Esteves
Esteves stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.#T11##SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuronoa defends it well. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuronoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (17) vs (13) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Esteves is tightening it up a little... Kuronoa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kuronoa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kuronoa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Esteves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vartan Esteves!
A victorious Vartan Esteves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 324 - Burroughs vs Ramirez     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022





175 cm
25 yrs
145 lbs



150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa drives through and clinches with Elvul against the cage. #TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elvul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elvul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elvul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Elvul has passed into half guard!
Elvul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Elvul pushes his legs off easily.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.
Elvul works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Elvul is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (3) vs (0) Kuronoa#T2#
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elvul controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvul defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Kuronoa wants to control the position but Elvul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6##SUB2#
Elvul moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuronoa.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
A lull in the action here.
Kuronoa tries to buck Elvul off but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elvul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Elvul is working for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending it quite comfortably. #T7#
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Elvul is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Elvul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape. #T8#
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Elvul content just to control the position here. #T9#
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Elvul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuronoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Elvul is working for a guillotine from mount but Kuronoa frees his head quite easily.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul controlling his opponent. #T11#
Elvul trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa holds on to Elvul around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kuronoa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Elvul isn't that keen on the idea.
Elvul looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Elvul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Elvul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (9) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore     
Date:   Sep 25, 2022





150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs



155 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd shoots in but Kuronoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kuronoa. No joy for Tidd on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tidd is defended easily by Kuronoa.
Ono Kuronoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Tidd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuronoa is defending well.#TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tidd escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Tidd
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Tidd controls the position.
Kuronoa is not content to let Tidd control the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
Tidd trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kuronoa manages to get back to half guard.
Tidd trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Kuronoa 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#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.#T4##SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily. #SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard. #T5##SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tidd 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.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up. #T6#
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Tidd
Kuronoa is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Tidd is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Tidd advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Tidd
Tidd forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Tidd#T7#
Tidd keeps control of the position easily here as Kuronoa tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Tidd just sinks the hooks in.
Tidd is riding his opponent, not letting Kuronoa buck him off.
Kuronoa wants to escape the position. #T8#
I would not like to be Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa is trying to break free.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuronoa.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tidd just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tidd is hanging on to Kuronoa's back as he tries to escape.
Kuronoa wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
Tidd has good solid back control here.
Kuronoa tries to escape the position. #T9#
Tidd trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuronoa tries to escape the position.
Kuronoa staying busy and making it hard for Tidd to control.
Tidd keeps control of the position as Kuronoa tries to break free.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Kuronoa. #T10#
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuronoa trying to control but not successfully.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuronoa.
It looks like Tidd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kuronoa tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back. #T11#
Kuronoa trying to control the hands but Tidd won't let him.
Tidd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuronoa.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Tidd tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuronoa pushed the leg off.
Tidd has the hooks in. Kuronoa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tidd controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuronoa prevents Tidd from getting a body triangle.
Tidd controlling the position well here. Kuronoa rolled but Tidd kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T13#
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tidd's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (11) Tidd
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T14#
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Joe Tidd, 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.

 

Event: CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov     
Date:   Sep 18, 2022





150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs



175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position.
Jafar content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jafar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away. #T2#
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
Jafar tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Jafar wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Jafar not doing much here.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kuronoa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jafar is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jafar wants to pass to mount but Kuronoa is defending the position.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.#SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T6#
Kuronoa trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jafar postures up. #SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle here but Jafar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Jafar#T7#
Jafar controlling the position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Jafar is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Kuronoa has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Jafar is in a lot of trouble! Kuronoa is straining to finish and he's done it! Jafar taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.

 

Event: CWC 321 - Trump vs Steel     
Date:   Sep 11, 2022





160 cm
32 yrs
149 lbs



150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuronoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
Kuronoa looking to control.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa looking to control. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily. #SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Kuronoa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is working to get back to half guard.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it. #T5#
Lee content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Lee not doing much here. #T6#
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well. #T7#
Kuronoa won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Kuronoa is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but Kuronoa doesn't allow it.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Kuronoa#T10#
Kuronoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (14) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuronoa tries to break free.
Lee is trying to stick to Kuronoa's back but Kuronoa is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T11#
Kuronoa is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (16) vs (2) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Lee is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for subs from the bottom but Lee mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Kuronoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuronoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (19) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa being controlled here momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T13#
Kuronoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #T14#
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (21) vs (4) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Kuronoa 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 Lee!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (24) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa won't allow Lee to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso     
Date:   Aug 28, 2022





150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
37 yrs
141 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Kuronoa as Fiso shoots in.
As Fiso tries to get set, Kuronoa tries to push him back and clinch up but Fiso manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Fiso scores with a takedown into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Fiso#SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Fiso forces his way into half guard.
Fiso controlling the pace.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Fiso controlling the action here. #T2#
Kuronoa wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso not doing much here.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Fiso 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. #T4#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiso is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiso prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa gets full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Fiso#T7#
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Fiso working away.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuronoa tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (10) Fiso
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here. #T8#
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Fiso#T9#
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa is in bad spot here.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Kuronoa tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Kuronoa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Kuronoa passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiso is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuronoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuronoa's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (17) Fiso
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T12#
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuronoa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (17) Fiso
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuronoa trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (19) Fiso
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (22) Fiso
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 22 to 4.
Malaki Fiso is the new bantamweight champion!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CWC 318 - Huhera vs Kuronoa     
Date:   Aug 21, 2022





170 cm
41 yrs
142 lbs



150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa wants to clinch up but Huhrera keeps it at a distance.
Huhrera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kuronoa manages to circle out of the way.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuronoa jumps guard but Huhrera stands there with Kuronoa around his waist. Kuronoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Huhrera has him pressed against the cage.
Kuronoa gets underhooks to prevent Huhrera 's takedown attempt.
Huhrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuronoa prevents it.
Huhrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huhrera uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kuronoa 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! Huhrera rolls with it to try and escape but Kuronoa cranks on the arm and Huhrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
Ono Kuronoa is the new bantamweight champion!

 

Event: CWC 317 - Huhera vs Tidd     
Date:   Aug 14, 2022





150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs



175 cm
38 yrs
121 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lalla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lalla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuronoa pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Lalla defends easily.
Lalla looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalla defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Lalla 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. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Lalla 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. #SUB2#
Lalla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuronoa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lalla has Kuronoa in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Lalla#SUB2#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Kuronoa passes Lalla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Kuronoa stalling.
Lalla is staying active underneath Kuronoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa 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. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but Lalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuronoa to get the leverage.
Kuronoa is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lalla working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuronoa has passed into half guard!
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is defending well. #T5#
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Lalla moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuronoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Lalla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lalla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kuronoa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lalla.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.#T6##SUB#
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lalla sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kuronoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lalla could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuronoa has cracked it and Lalla is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa!
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: CWC 316 - Prelims     
Date:   Aug 07, 2022





150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs



150 cm
38 yrs
134 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanders uses from the top position.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanders pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Sanders's head to control him but Sanders postures up.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Sanders prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sanders 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. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sanders is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Sanders trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy. #T3#
Sanders performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa is not content to let Sanders control the position.#SUB2#
Sanders seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kuronoa has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanders passes into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sanders is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanders prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Kuronoa is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Sanders postures up. #T5#
Kuronoa wants to sweep but Sanders has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Sanders
Kuronoa is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Sanders working away.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sanders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6#
Kuronoa keeps Sanders under control for a moment.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Sanders working away.
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Sanders is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanders has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Sanders
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Sanders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanders wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
My spies in Uncle Nastys Training Shack inform me that Sanders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanders trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T9#
Kuronoa pulls Sanders in to control the position. #SUB#
Sanders is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kuronoa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sanders is looking to defend but Kuronoa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sanders! Kuronoa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sanders taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!
Bernie Sanders spoke after the fight, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.

 

Event: CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake     
Date:   Jul 17, 2022





180 cm
26 yrs
127 lbs



150 cm
36 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.#TD2#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Esteves uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Kuronoa trying to get back to full guard but Esteves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (3) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T5#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily. #T6##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T7#
Esteves passes into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuronoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T9#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves postures up. #T12##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Vartan Esteves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CWC 310 - ALL OUT WAR     
Date:   Jun 26, 2022





172 cm
36 yrs
146 lbs



150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 29 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown . Brown gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Brown gets tackled into the ropes by Kuronoa. Kuronoa maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Kuronoa pulls guard successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Kuronoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Brown is trying to keep Kuronoa in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuronoa is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuronoa defends well.
Brown keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Brown trying to control the position.
Kuronoa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Kuronoa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuronoa defends well.
Kuronoa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Brown trying to control here.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to hold on to Kuronoa's head to control him but Kuronoa postures up. #SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa postures up. #T4#
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Kuronoa has passed into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but Kuronoa manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Kuronoa
Brown tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.
Kuronoa looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa wants to take Brown 's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Kuronoa isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown tries to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away. #T5#
Brown 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.
Kuronoa controlling the pace.
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kuronoa jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Kuronoa
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kuronoa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (10) Kuronoa
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Kuronoa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brown 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuronoa is working away from the top position though.
Brown is looking to improve his position. #T6##SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuronoa tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it. #SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuronoa. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuronoa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown '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.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown 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! Kuronoa rolls with it to try and escape but Brown cranks on the arm and Kuronoa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CWC 309 - Halli vs Archer     
Date:   Jun 19, 2022





150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs



175 cm
37 yrs
131 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lalla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuronoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Lalla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Lalla#SUB2#
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Lalla 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. #SUB2#
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lalla's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Lalla
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuronoa is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuronoa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kuronoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuronoa has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Lalla working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kuronoa trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuronoa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (2) Lalla
Kuronoa wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa just content to control the position. #T3#
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla being controlled for a moment.
Lalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lalla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa. #SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla 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.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Kuronoa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working. #T5##SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here. #T6#
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well. #SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lalla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa. #SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa wants to free his trapped foot but Lalla is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lalla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuronoa has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuronoa 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. #SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T9#
Kuronoa pushes down on Lalla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Lalla is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla moves into full guard.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Lalla looking for a sweep. Not yet Lalla, not yet.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Kuronoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuronoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T11##SUB2#
Lalla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lalla's guard.
Kuronoa wants to pass to mount but Lalla is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kuronoa 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. #SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla looks winded!
Kuronoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12##SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lalla has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Kuronoa moves into full mount! Lalla won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (11) vs (2) Lalla
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.
Lalla regains half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to advance position but Lalla won't allow it. #T13#
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuronoa trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa content to stall in guard here.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla 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: Kuronoa (11) vs (4) Lalla
Kuronoa is pressing down on Lalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalla defends it easily.#SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuronoa is tightening it up a little... Lalla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lalla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lalla taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ono Kuronoa!
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: CWC 308 - Silva Jr vs Priest     
Date:   Jun 12, 2022





172 cm
36 yrs
141 lbs



150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Fiso lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Kuronoa
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Fiso 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.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Kuronoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Kuronoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Kuronoa looking to control.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso'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.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Fiso 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. #T4##SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Fiso wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kuronoa is holding on tight.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso prevents Kuronoa from getting the reversal.#T6#
Kuronoa is just holding on here. Fiso manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (8) vs (0) Kuronoa
Fiso controls the action.
Fiso is hanging on to Kuronoa's back as he tries to escape.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kuronoa tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to control the hands but Fiso breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malaki Fiso!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 01, 2022
#R1#
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Sanchez .
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuronoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Marcos Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuronoa misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Kuronoa missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Kuronoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuronoa also avoids with ease.
Kuronoa 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.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Kuronoa moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuronoa momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a push kick but Kuronoa slaps the foot to one side.
Kuronoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez . Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Kuronoa swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Kuronoa throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
As Sanchez backs away, Kuronoa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Kuronoa slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Kuronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuronoa throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Kuronoa moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuronoa.
A head kick misses from Sanchez .
Kuronoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez . Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Kuronoa is out of range.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez .
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuronoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Kuronoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuronoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuronoa thuds a left hand into Sanchez 's body.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuronoa scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Kuronoa semi-blocks.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Kuronoa is rocked!
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Kuronoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez lands a hook that stumbles Kuronoa back into the cage. Sanchez follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kuronoa to the canvas! Sanchez pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kuronoa has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcos Sanchez !
An out of breath Marcos Sanchez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 306 - Ziyaeddin vs Jackson     
Date:   May 29, 2022





150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs



165 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches.
Kuronoa gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
Kuronoa 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.#TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.#T1#
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuronoa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #T3#
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Sakuraba prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sakuraba is tapping! Great win for Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CWC 305 - Montreal     
Date:   May 22, 2022





163 cm
42 yrs
143 lbs



150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.#TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Kuronoa being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Kuronoa 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 Aoki!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Aoki 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aoki prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
Aoki trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Aoki controls the position.
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Kuronoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Aoki wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuronoa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki trying to hold on to Kuronoa's head to control him but Kuronoa postures up. #T4#
Aoki keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Kuronoa tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Aoki wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away. #SUB2#
Kuronoa 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. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #T6#
Aoki is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well. #T7#
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Kuronoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuronoa from advancing position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control.#T8#
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (2) Kuronoa
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aoki is defending well. Kuronoa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aoki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kuronoa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sad. '.

 

Event: CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli     
Date:   May 15, 2022





150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs



155 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tidd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuronoa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Tidd up against the cage.#TD#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tidd uses from the top position.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
It looks like Tidd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuronoa looking to control.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily. #T1#
Tidd sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuronoa has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Tidd
Tidd controlling from side mount.
Tidd trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Tidd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kuronoa wants to control but Tidd postures up.#T4#
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Tidd#T5#
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tidd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa tries to control the position but Tidd now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (9) Tidd
Tidd trying to control momentarily. #T6#
Tidd biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuronoa turns into Tidd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Tidd
Kuronoa trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Tidd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (11) Tidd
Tidd wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Tidd's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T7#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (14) Tidd#T8#
Kuronoa is being controlled here.
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.
Tidd is staying tight to Kuronoa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuronoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Tidd controls the position from side control.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Tidd 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 Kuronoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Tidd 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 Kuronoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
More stalling from Tidd.
Kuronoa tries to bench press Tidd off him but Tidd keeps the position.
Kuronoa trying to remain calm as Tidd controls from the top position.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tidd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Tidd is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12##SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
Kuronoa pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage. #T14##SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 14 to 2.
An out of breath Joe Tidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr     
Date:   May 08, 2022





163 cm
42 yrs
143 lbs



150 cm
35 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Aoki is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa trying to control but Aoki postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki'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.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Aoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa prevents Aoki from taking his back.#T4#
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away. #T5#
Kuronoa regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki uses his free foot to push down on Kuronoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuronoa.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Aoki controlling the pace for now.
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Kuronoa wants to control the action here but instead Aoki manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Aoki controlling from mount.
Kuronoa has given up his back here. Will Aoki look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (12) vs (0) Kuronoa
A lull in the action here.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aoki's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (12) vs (2) Kuronoa
Aoki is controlling Kuronoa's posture.#T7#
Kuronoa won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuronoa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (14) vs (2) Kuronoa#T8##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9##SUB#
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Kuronoa is defending the position.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Aoki passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (17) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuronoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard. #T12#
Kuronoa is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuronoa is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (20) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuronoa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (23) vs (2) Kuronoa
Aoki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuronoa wants to control his opponent's hands but Aoki gets his hands free.
Aoki has the hooks in. Kuronoa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuronoa breaks Aoki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (23) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (25) vs (4) Kuronoa#T14#
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (28) vs (4) Kuronoa

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
A less than humble Takeya Aoki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CWC 302 - Lee vs Brown     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022





150 cm
34 yrs
130 lbs



175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuronoa wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuronoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Pancake back into the cage.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuronoa drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Kuronoa won't allow it. #TD#
Kuronoa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuronoa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Kuronoa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuronoa has tightened it up now! Pancake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 09, 2022
#R1#
Kuronoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuronoa misses with a low kick.
Sullivan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Kuronoa.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Kuronoa slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Kuronoa lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan lands a front kick.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuronoa scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Kuronoa.
Sullivan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuronoa punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan looks to land a combination but Kuronoa avoids it well. #T1#
Kuronoa lands with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuronoa but Kuronoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Kuronoa misses with a leg kick
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Kuronoa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kuronoa drags the fight down to the ground.
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!#SUB#
Kuronoa 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! Sullivan rolls with it to try and escape but Kuronoa cranks on the arm and Sullivan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: NRC 13     
Date:   Feb 19, 2022
#R1#
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ronaldo scores with a nice strike.
Kuronoa slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Kuronoa misses the body punch
and Ronaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Ronaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Kuronoa avoids it easily.
Ronaldo keeps Kuronoa at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuronoa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuronoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo sizes up Kuronoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuronoa walks into a stiff left hand from Ronaldo.#T1#
Kuronoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa misses with a leg kick.
Kuronoa scores with a nice body kick.
Ronaldo catches Kuronoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Kuronoa is rocked!
Kuronoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Kuronoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ronaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuronoa walks straight into a right hand from Ronaldo - that's dropped him! Ronaldo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kuronoa from any more punishment! Kuronoa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Watch Out Ronaldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Watch Out Ronaldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CFC 450: Nao v IsMore     
Date:   Jan 07, 2022
#R1#
Jones misses the jab.
Kuronoa looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Kuronoa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuronoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Kuronoa throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa misses with a hook.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kuronoa connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuronoa.
A nice leg kick from Kuronoa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Kuronoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuronoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Kuronoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuronoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kuronoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kuronoa is out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Jones takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Kuronoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuronoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Kuronoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Kuronoa lands the left hand.
Kuronoa throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuronoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuronoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuronoa rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Kuronoa saw it coming and moves away.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kuronoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kuronoa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Jones.
Kuronoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Kuronoa slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuronoa staying out of range there.
Kuronoa lands an overhand right.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Kuronoa throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Kuronoa's belly button to the back.
Kuronoa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuronoa. #T4#
Kuronoa swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones feints and then cracks Kuronoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuronoa down.
Kuronoa avoids a kick to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Kuronoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuronoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuronoa.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ono Kuronoa will probably get the nod.
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#
Jones takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Kuronoa. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Kuronoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuronoa finish him?
Ono Kuronoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuronoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jones limp body while Kuronoa jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CFC 444: IsMore v Inarritu     
Date:   Dec 12, 2021
#R1#
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuronoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Jain counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kuronoa misses.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kuronoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jain.
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
Jain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jain throws a hook but Kuronoa avoids it easily.
Kuronoa wants to counter the offense by Jain and move into the clinch position.
Kuronoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain lunges at Kuronoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuronoa's hand.
Jain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jain is able to avoid easily.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.#T1#
Jain throws the left hand but Kuronoa avoids the punch easily.
Kuronoa throws a big shot that misses.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Jain scores with a decent looking hook.
Jain lunges at Kuronoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuronoa's hand.
Jain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick
letting Jain counter with a right hand.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Nice defenses there by Kuronoa.
Jain blocks a low kick nicely.
Jain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuronoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kuronoa misses the target.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.#TD#
Kuronoa gets caught napping as Jain dives in and scores a takedown. Kuronoa manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuronoa 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#
Jain wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Jain is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Jain tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jain defends it well.
Jain wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Jain looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Jain defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jain is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Jain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jain's corner calls for a 1-2. Jain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuronoa is looking to land body kicks.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jain digs a good body shot into Kuronoa's ribs.
Kuronoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuronoa. #CL2#
Kuronoa pushes Jain up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jain.
Kuronoa working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jain to keep the fight standing.
Jain is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuronoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jain.
Jain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jain on the inside. #T1#
Kuronoa fails to pull guard.
Jain looking for a takedown.
Kuronoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jain lands a body shot.
Kuronoa blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jain.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jain walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moganesh Jain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jain lands with a hook. Kuronoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuronoa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kuronoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuronoa scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa loads up on a big right hand but Jain slips the punch.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuronoa lands a slapping body shot.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Jain's midsection.
Kuronoa thumps Jain with a low kick.
Kuronoa misses with a right hand
and Jain counters with a nice body shot.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jain is just out of range.
Jain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuronoa can pounce on him.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Jain moves out of range. #T3#
Kuronoa misses the jab.
Kuronoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jain cracks Kuronoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuronoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuronoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jain connects with a right hand. Kuronoa shakes it off.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.
Kuronoa slips a jab from Jain.
Kuronoa needs to keep his hands up - Jain had a free shot at his head there.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Kuronoa slips the punch.
Kuronoa defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jain counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Kuronoa leaves Jain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kuronoa.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jain is looking to counter punch.
Kuronoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuronoa misses with a jab to the body
and Jain counters with a stiff right hand.
Jain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Kuronoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Kuronoa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuronoa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Jain scores with a body shot.
Jain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jain throws out the jab.
Jain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuronoa moves forwards but Jain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Kuronoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jain misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Jain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuronoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jain.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Kuronoa is predictable there
letting Jain counter with a right hand.
Kuronoa throws the kick towards the body but Jain avoids it.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moganesh Jain is winning the standup battle so far.
Jain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuronoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Jain there.#T2#
Kuronoa throws out a loose jab but Jain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jain doesn't seem bothered though.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Kuronoa tenderised Jain's leg. Jain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Jain stuns Kuronoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jain connects with the punch.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jain manages to avoid it.
Jain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuronoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jain.#T3#
Kuronoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuronoa momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Jain moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jain checks it well. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuronoa enables Jain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuronoa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuronoa looking to control but Jain passes into half guard.
Jain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Jain trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jain passes into side control!#SUB#
Jain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jain wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuronoa manages to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!

Moganesh Jain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021
#R1##TD#
Okoroji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Okoroji throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoroji landing a few strikes.
Okoroji lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Okoroji's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Okoroji will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okoroji is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Okoroji keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoroji misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Okoroji.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa defending against the ground and pound.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
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!#SUB2#
Okoroji throws a sloppy strike and Kuronoa has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Okoroji is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 17, 2021
#R1#
Chandler moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Chandler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
Chandler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuronoa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuronoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler feints the counter takedown.
Kuronoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuronoa lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa scores with a leg kick.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Kuronoa throws a good cross that connects.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Kuronoa drops Chandler with a left right combo! Kuronoa follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#Chandler is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nicholas Chandler has been cut.#T2#
Kuronoa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chandler is still in real trouble! Can Kuronoa finish him?#SUB#
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuronoa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working to tighten his grip on Chandler's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Chandler has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kuronoa is really squeezing tight and eventually Chandler passes out! Kuronoa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CWC 282     
Date:   Nov 14, 2021





150 cm
37 yrs
130 lbs



150 cm
33 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chugman is looking to clinch but Kuronoa is avoiding it. #CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chugman drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Chugman working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Kuronoa preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuronoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuronoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Kuronoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chugman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuronoa has managed to get both his arms back between Chugman's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chugman is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Chugman is looking for a triangle here but Kuronoa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (3) Kuronoa
Chugman manages to get back to half guard.
Chugman is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Chugman defends the submission attempt.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (6) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to control but Chugman wriggling away.
Chugman can't escape the position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chugman defend it? Kuronoa steps over the head and cranks it - Chugman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll     
Date:   Oct 31, 2021





150 cm
37 yrs
130 lbs



150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chugman wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Chugman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuronoa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chugman shoots for a takedown but Kuronoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Chugman clinches up with Kuronoa and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Chugman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kuronoa looking to control.
Chugman advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (5) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB#
Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuronoa, who protects the arm well.
Chugman wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chugman trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Chugman tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've been hearing that Chugman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2##SUB#
Chugman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuronoa is not content to let Chugman control the position. #SUB#
Chugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chugman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #T3#
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chugman wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Chugman trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chugman seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Chugman is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Chugman 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. #SUB#
Chugman seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Chugman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman controlling the pace. #T5#
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Chugman sits in half guard. #SUB#
Chugman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kuronoa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chugman has cracked it and Kuronoa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chugman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Klaus Chugman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klaus Chugman made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: CWC 275     
Date:   Oct 17, 2021





150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
49 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mata gets a double leg takedown into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuronoa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mata controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mata has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Mata manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Mata
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Mata working away.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #T1#
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Mata wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa trying to control but Mata postures up.
Kuronoa's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuronoa sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Mata
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mata content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Mata
Mata trying to control.#T3#
Kuronoa tries to escape the position.
Mata trying to control momentarily.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mata's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (11) Mata
Mata 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.
Kuronoa stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Mata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (13) Mata#SUB#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Mata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mata has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard. #T6#
Mata is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.
Mata works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (16) Mata
Mata passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (2) vs (18) Mata
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Mata is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Mata controlling the pace.
Kuronoa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuronoa has a hand on Mata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (21) Mata#SUB2#
Mata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuronoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #T8#
Kuronoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (21) Mata
Kuronoa is not going to allow Mata to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Mata is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Mata is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position as Mata tries to break free. #T9##SUB#
Kuronoa is persistently looking for the submission but Mata is defending it well.
Mata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata tries to hold on but Kuronoa postures up.#SUB#
Kuronoa goes for an armbar but Mata turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mata.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (23) Mata#SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Mata advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (26) Mata#T10#
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (26) Mata
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata trying to control but Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mata trying to control here. #T11##SUB#
Kuronoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Mata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuronoa is looking to advance position but Mata won't allow it.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Mata is a slippery customer.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
Mata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuronoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuronoa's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (30) Mata
Kuronoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mata. #T12#
Kuronoa breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (30) Mata
Kuronoa won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (32) Mata
Mata forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well. #T13#
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14##SUB#
Mata is posturing up here but Kuronoa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mata tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mata has to tap! Slick submission there by Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CWC 269     
Date:   Sep 26, 2021





150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs



182 cm
37 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 21 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison Jr. wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuronoa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Morrison Jr. manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuronoa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrison Jr. takes a little break here. Kuronoa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
Morrison Jr. tries to move to mount but Kuronoa blocks the move with his legs.
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away. #T2#
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Kuronoa prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Kuronoa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #T4#
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape. #T6#
Kuronoa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (2) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Kuronoa but Kuronoa is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working for a rear naked choke. Kuronoa is not defending it well and Morrison Jr. has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kuronoa refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kuronoa's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
A very excited looking David Morrison Jr. 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.

 

Event: CWC 263     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





175 cm
36 yrs
145 lbs



150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Jafar forces Kuronoa back against the cage and clinches.
Jafar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuronoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jafar smiles and moves away. #CL#
Jafar pushes Kuronoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuronoa is pressed up against the cage. Jafar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuronoa down to the mat. Kuronoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuronoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuronoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa shoots in and drives through. Jafar sprawls well.
Jafar 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.
No luck for Kuronoa with that takedown attempt.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuronoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Jafar forces Kuronoa back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jafar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jafar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
Jafar passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Jafar is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jafar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away. #T3#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Jafar wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Jafar is just content to waste time from the top position. Kuronoa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Jafar stopping the sweep attempt from Kuronoa.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar controlling from the top position.
Jafar passes into half guard. #T5#
Jafar wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Jafar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is controlling an arm, preventing Jafar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Jafar content just to control the position here. #T6#
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jafar controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is not content to let Jafar control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Jafar controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Jafar stalling.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Jafar is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Jafar is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T9#
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Jafar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jafar works his way back into a safe position though.
Jafar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jafar looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar content to stall in guard here.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jafar 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.
Jafar trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T12#
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Jafar trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Jafar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jafar pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jafar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jafar's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (3) vs (4) Kuronoa

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuronoa wins on points by 4 to 3.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.

 

Event: CWC 257     
Date:   Aug 29, 2021





175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs



150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Pancake passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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. #SUB#
Pancake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuronoa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pancake's guard! Nice work there by Kuronoa!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
Pancake managing to control the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Kuronoa#T3#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake is sitting in close to Kuronoa's body. Kuronoa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pancake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pancake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuronoa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CWC 255     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021





150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs



150 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuronoa pinned against the cage. Kuronoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Jun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuronoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (4) Jun
Kuronoa being controlled for a moment.
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Jun keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Jun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jun tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuronoa's legs. #T1#
Kuronoa's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jun working away.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jun wants to take a breather but Kuronoa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jun. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jun is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Jun won't allow Kuronoa to sweep him here.
Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Jun from controlling successfully.
Jun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Jun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Jun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Jun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jun has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Jun pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jun.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Jun has control of the leg.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jun seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun not doing much here. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Jun trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Jun works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (7) Jun
Jun tries to advance to mount but Kuronoa denies him.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Jun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuronoa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jun is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jun tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jun controls the position from side control.#T6#
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Jun
Jun tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Kuronoa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jun gets back to full guard.
Jun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T7#
Kuronoa preventing the sweep.
Jun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jun controls Kuronoa momentarily but Kuronoa frees himself.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Jun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jun is looking to sweep but instead, Kuronoa has passed into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Jun is defending well.
Jun is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuronoa from advancing position.
Jun is trying to control but Kuronoa passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (7) Jun#T8#
Jun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jun manages to get back to half guard.
Jun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuronoa is fighting to break Jun's control of his arms but Jun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuronoa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jun defends it well.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Jun looking to control.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Jun managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa postures up.
Jun has control of Kuronoa's left arm, preventing Kuronoa from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily. #T10#
Jun keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa being controlled here momentarily.
Kuronoa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
Jun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuronoa won't allow Jun to sweep him here. #T11##SUB2#
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuronoa defends well.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Jun is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Jun trying to control the position.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Jun working a defensive guard here.
Jun has Kuronoa pulled in close to control his posture.
Jun trying to control the position.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa advances to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jun pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Kuronoa drops back looking for a leg! Jun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jun manages to kick Kuronoa off! Kuronoa jumps back into Jun's guard.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Kuronoa trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Jun working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Jun looking to control.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Jun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Jun
Jun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jun slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jun trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun wins on points by 9 to 5.
Zhang Jun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CACC 241     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021





150 cm
31 yrs
130 lbs



170 cm
33 yrs
135 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Corey Clark !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Kuronoa has managed to clinch.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Clark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuronoa regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Clark
Kuronoa looking to control.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Clark in close. #T1#
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
My spies in PSE inform me that Clark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuronoa wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark 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.
Clark passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Clark controlling the action here.
Clark 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clark wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuronoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark 's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (2) Clark
Clark breaks Kuronoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (4) Clark #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Clark , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?#T4#
Kuronoa is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Clark wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Clark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuronoa sees it coming and defends easily.
Clark controlling the action here.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (7) Clark
Clark controls the position from side control.
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Clark is trying to move to mount but Kuronoa reverses beautifully and ends up in Clark 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (7) Clark #T6#
Clark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuronoa trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuronoa trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7#
Clark 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.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (9) Clark #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.#SUB#
Clark is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kuronoa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Clark is looking to defend but Kuronoa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Clark ! Kuronoa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Clark taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CWC 231     
Date:   Jul 25, 2021





150 cm
31 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
27 yrs
141 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa rushes Miyashita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Miyashita gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Miyashita seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyashita moves into full mount! Kuronoa won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyashita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Miyashita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyashita trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Miyashita maintains control.
Miyashita is looking to work his way around to Kuronoa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Miyashita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuronoa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuronoa can't escape the position. #T2#
Miyashita avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Kuronoa holds on to Miyashita around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Miyashita is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Miyashita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuronoa turns into him and now he's in Miyashita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (5) Miyashita
Kuronoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyashita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Miyashita is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Miyashita keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Miyashita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Miyashita#SUB#
Kuronoa has his foot on Miyashita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyashita works his way back into a safe position though.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Miyashita is looking to advance position but Kuronoa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (7) Miyashita
Miyashita tries to hold on but Kuronoa postures up.
Miyashita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
Miyashita tries to hold on but Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (9) vs (7) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuronoa gets his hands free.
Miyashita can't escape the position. #T7#
Miyashita trying to control the position but Kuronoa manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuronoa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miyashita surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Miyashita showing good submission defense here.
Miyashita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuronoa's guard. Nice work there by Miyashita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (9) Miyashita
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyashita controls the pace.#T8#
Kuronoa wants to control the position but Miyashita says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miyashita trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Miyashita manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (12) Miyashita
Miyashita wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa wants to hold on but Miyashita pushes him away.
Miyashita looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Miyashita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Miyashita takes Kuronoa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kuronoa is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (9) vs (15) Miyashita
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T10#
Kuronoa trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him.
Miyashita is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kuronoa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Miyashita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuronoa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuronoa for a finish. #T11#
Miyashita is hanging on to Kuronoa's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Miyashita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kuronoa is defending well though. Miyashita let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Miyashita has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuronoa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Miyashita looking for the choke but no joy. #T12##SUB2#
Miyashita is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kuronoa is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moto Miyashita!

 

Event: CWC Hilo     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021





172 cm
35 yrs
140 lbs



150 cm
31 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Krawlee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Krawlee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa drops back looking for a leg! Krawlee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krawlee manages to kick Kuronoa off! Kuronoa jumps back into Krawlee's guard. #T1##SUB#
Krawlee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuronoa is defending well. Krawlee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuronoa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Krawlee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kreepee Krawlee!
A very excited looking Kreepee Krawlee 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.

 

Event: CACC Rock vs Chai     
Date:   Jun 13, 2021





165 cm
47 yrs
143 lbs



150 cm
31 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Ward has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuronoa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ward (4) vs (0) Kuronoa
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ward's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Kuronoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kuronoa tries to break free. #SUB#
Ward is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kuronoa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ward controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa tries to break free.
Ward has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB#
Ward is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuronoa rolls, trying to escape but Ward keeps control of the position.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.
Will Ward go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ward is hanging on to Kuronoa's back as he tries to escape.
Kuronoa wants to control his opponent's hands but Ward gets his hands free. #SUB#
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuronoa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kuronoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ward. #SUB#
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuronoa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T2#
Kuronoa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Ward wants to take Kuronoa's back here but Kuronoa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuronoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ward is trying to control here but Kuronoa has managed to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Ward works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (7) vs (2) Kuronoa#T4#
Ward tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Ward trying to hold on to Kuronoa's head to control him but Kuronoa postures up.
Still in half guard, Kuronoa seems content to control.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort. #T5#
Ward wants to sweep but Kuronoa has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (7) vs (5) Kuronoa
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuronoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuronoa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg. #T6#
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Kuronoa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward manages to get to full guard.
Kuronoa pushes down on Ward'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.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7##SUB2#
Ward is trying to control Kuronoa's posture. Kuronoa takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Ward! Kuronoa is rotating here... this could be the end... Ward is out! Kuronoa has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 201: Brown vs Anatta II     
Date:   May 23, 2021





177 cm
21 yrs
137 lbs



150 cm
31 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Robinson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes. #TD2#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Club Gym 600pw that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily. #SUB2#
Gracie is sitting in close to Kuronoa's body. Kuronoa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gracie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gracie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuronoa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 26, 2021
#R1#
Kuronoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Kuronoa scores with a jab. Vamoosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vamoosh on the side of the head.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick. #CL2#
Kuronoa has managed to clinch.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuronoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vamoosh is working Kuronoa over against the cage.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuronoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamoosh misses with some punches.
Kuronoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vamoosh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuronoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuronoa lands a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuronoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Kuronoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.#T1#
Vamoosh misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh scores with a punch to the head.
Vamoosh motions for Kuronoa to come forward. Vamoosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuronoa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuronoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Vamoosh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a nice hook to Vamoosh's body. Vamoosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuronoa lands a nice hook to Vamoosh's body. Vamoosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Vamoosh tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vamoosh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuronoa's elbow.
Kuronoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Kuronoa breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuronoa tries to work over Vamoosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuronoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vamoosh working Kuronoa over with knees to the body.
Vamoosh has a couple of punches blocked by Kuronoa.
Vamoosh tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuronoa avoids the damage to the body.
Kuronoa prevents a body shot from Vamoosh. #TD2#
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vamoosh uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Vamoosh defends it easily. #SUB#
Vamoosh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuronoa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vamoosh has Kuronoa in his guard.#REVB#
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamoosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Vamoosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuronoa defends well.#SUB#
Vamoosh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuronoa wants to control but Vamoosh is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to get an arm triangle but Vamoosh is defending well.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Vamoosh is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here as Kuronoa stalls from top position.
Vamoosh is looking for a sweep.
Kuronoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vamoosh keeps working.
Vamoosh struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
That's time! Vamoosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Kuronoa saw that one coming.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vamoosh 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. #CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches.
Kuronoa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vamoosh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuronoa can turn it around.
Vamoosh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kuronoa takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#Kuronoa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ono Kuronoa has been cut.
Kuronoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Vamoosh finish him?
Kuronoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamoosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuronoa's elbow.
Vamoosh scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuronoa tries to throw a body punch but Vamoosh avoids it by throwing Kuronoa back against the cage.
Vamoosh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuronoa.
Vamoosh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vamoosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vamoosh lands a big right hand that drops Kuronoa! The killer instinct kicks in and Vamoosh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vamoosh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CACC 190: Fiso vs Kuronoa II     
Date:   Apr 18, 2021





172 cm
31 yrs
141 lbs



150 cm
30 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuronoa leaves Fiso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Kuronoa gets caught flat footed, as Fiso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiso defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Fiso 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. #T2#
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa looking to control.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.#T4#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T5##SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #T6##SUB#
Fiso drops back looking for a leg! Kuronoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuronoa manages to kick Fiso off! Fiso jumps back into Kuronoa's guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Kuronoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Fiso trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T8#
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Fiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up. #T9#
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Fiso passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Fiso trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away. #T10#
Kuronoa prevents Fiso from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Kuronoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T11#
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Kuronoa can't escape the position.
Fiso tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away. #T12#
Fiso tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Fiso is really struggling to control Kuronoa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Fiso is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily.
Fiso trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel     
Date:   Apr 04, 2021





150 cm
30 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
42 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Yeboah forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yeboah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuronoa pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kuronoa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yeboah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuronoa to the mat. Kuronoa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Yeboah
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Yeboah defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeboah's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Yeboah
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yeboah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving. #T1#
Kuronoa 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. #SUB2#
Yeboah has an active guard here but Kuronoa has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Yeboah is working away.
Yeboah is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Yeboah is trying to control but can't.
Yeboah keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kuronoa is thwarting Yeboah's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Yeboah defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yeboah defends it well. #T3#
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeboah gets full guard.
Kuronoa passes Yeboah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yeboah trying to control from the bottom.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa wants to free his trapped foot but Yeboah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kuronoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yeboah could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuronoa has cracked it and Yeboah is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge     
Date:   Mar 07, 2021





150 cm
30 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
34 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kuronoa pushes Krawlee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krawlee wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Krawlee to the mat.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Krawlee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuronoa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa controls Krawlee momentarily but Krawlee frees himself.
Kuronoa is really struggling to control Krawlee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawlee controls the pace.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Krawlee in close.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Krawlee trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Krawlee won't allow Kuronoa to sweep him here.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Krawlee postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Krawlee looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Krawlee
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krawlee holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Krawlee working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krawlee is pulling down on Kuronoa's head to control his posture.
Krawlee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
Kuronoa trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Krawlee has his foot on Kuronoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuronoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Krawlee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krawlee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krawlee being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuronoa trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee working a defensive guard here.
Krawlee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Krawlee is controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Krawlee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
Kuronoa pushes down on Krawlee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krawlee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krawlee moves into full guard.
Krawlee pulls Kuronoa in to control the position.
Kuronoa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #T7#
Krawlee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Krawlee#SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Krawlee defends it easily.
Krawlee forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krawlee is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg.
Krawlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krawlee is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Krawlee wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuronoa is in trouble now - Krawlee has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (5) Krawlee
Krawlee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuronoa to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (2) vs (8) Krawlee
Krawlee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T10#
Krawlee struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Kuronoa right now.
Krawlee keeps control of the position as Kuronoa tries to break free. #T11#
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee is not going to allow Kuronoa to sit and survive in this position.
Will Krawlee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Krawlee avoiding Kuronoa 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuronoa breaks Krawlee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (8) Krawlee#T12#
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawlee 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.
Krawlee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krawlee pulls Kuronoa in to control the position.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krawlee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (10) Krawlee#SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krawlee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krawlee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krawlee is aware though and is defending well.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuronoa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (10) Krawlee#T14#
Krawlee 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krawlee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (12) Krawlee#SUB#
Kuronoa has his foot on Krawlee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krawlee works his way back into a safe position though.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawlee controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 12 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Kreepee Krawlee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CACC 170: Krawlee vs Brown     
Date:   Feb 14, 2021





150 cm
29 yrs
130 lbs



165 cm
46 yrs
143 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ward feints and as Kuronoa raises his hands in defense, Ward changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Ward wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Ward
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (4) Ward
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass. #T1#
Kuronoa looking to control. #SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard. #T2#
Ward is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass. #SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Kuronoa has an active guard here but Ward has managed to pass into half guard.
Ward passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Ward
Ward tries to advance to mount but Kuronoa denies him.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well. #SUB2#
Ward swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ward's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (7) Ward#SUB2#
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (7) Ward
Ward regains half guard.#T5##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Kuronoa is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuronoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuronoa's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (11) Ward
Kuronoa trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Ward sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kuronoa taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Ward!
A very excited looking Mr Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021





150 cm
29 yrs
130 lbs



170 cm
27 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Rodionovich clinches.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but Kuronoa holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rodionovich drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Kuronoa pulls guard.
Kuronoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodionovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Rodionovich
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Rodionovich wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodionovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodionovich is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Rodionovich
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich postures up. #T2##SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodionovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodionovich defends it easily.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Rodionovich is proving a slippery customer.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rodionovich has gone for a leg lock! Kuronoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodionovich's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (2) Rodionovich#T3#
Kuronoa is fighting to break Rodionovich's control of his arms but Rodionovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodionovich controls Kuronoa momentarily but Kuronoa frees himself.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodionovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodionovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there. #T4#
Kuronoa trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodionovich's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodionovich is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard. #T5##SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Rodionovich defends the submission attempt.
Rodionovich wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.
Rodionovich wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well. #SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rodionovich has recovered full guard.
Rodionovich has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Kuronoa passes Rodionovich's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but Rodionovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuronoa to get the leverage. #T7##SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Rodionovich is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodionovich trying to control from the bottom. #T8#
Rodionovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodionovich is keeping the position for now.
Rodionovich looking to control. #T9#
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (4) Rodionovich#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodionovich is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa 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#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodionovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodionovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodionovich defends it easily.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Rodionovich has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodionovich.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Rodionovich has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Rodionovich is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodionovich pulls his head out easily.
Rodionovich stalling away here and it's allowed Kuronoa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Rodionovich drops back looking for a leg! Kuronoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuronoa manages to kick Rodionovich off! Rodionovich jumps back into Kuronoa's guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodionovich postures up. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodionovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodionovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
Rodionovich trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Rodionovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodionovich stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kuronoa gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kuronoa takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.

 

Event: CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020





150 cm
29 yrs
130 lbs



167 cm
21 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa slaps away a takedown attempt from Judge, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Kuronoa forces Judge back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Judge to the mat. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Judge defends easily.
Judge wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Judge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Judge wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuronoa wants to control but Judge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judge is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Judge wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Judge trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Judge trying to control the pace.
Judge is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuronoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Judge's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Judge
Judge trying to control the position.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet. #T4#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Judge has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuronoa is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuronoa postures up.
Judge keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Kuronoa trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa won't allow Judge to sweep him here. #T5#
Judge keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Judge wants to control but Kuronoa passes easily into half guard.
Judge is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but Judge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuronoa to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa is trying to control. Judge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Judge wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Judge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judge.#SUB2#
Judge looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily.
Judge has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Judge wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.#T8#
Kuronoa trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Judge is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Judge is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Judge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judge is holding on for now. #T9#
Judge is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage.
Kuronoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Judge trying to control the position here.
Kuronoa pushing down on Judge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10##SUB2#
Judge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Judge looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kuronoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judge.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11##SUB#
Kuronoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Judge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuronoa has Judge in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Judge#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judge is aware though and is defending well.
Judge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Judge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judge looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Judge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Judge wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa wants to control but Judge is keeping busy.
Judge controlling the pace.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Judge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Judge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (5) Judge
Judge tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Judge wants to take his opponent's back but Kuronoa doesn't allow it. #T14#
Kuronoa is looking to get to half guard.
Judge wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Judge controlling from the full mount.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 5 to 2.
After the big win, Ricky Judge made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CACC 144: Ward vs Morrison II     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020





168 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs



150 cm
29 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Archer tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Archer to the mat. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Archer is defending well. Kuronoa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Archer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kuronoa celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 137: Tetsuo vs Gracie     
Date:   Nov 08, 2020





168 cm
42 yrs
143 lbs



150 cm
28 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuronoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuronoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aoki smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is not content to let Aoki control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki gets to mount! Kuronoa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Kuronoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuronoa can't escape the position.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
Kuronoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki controlling his opponent. #T4#
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuronoa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.#T5#
Kuronoa 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.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it.
Kuronoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Aoki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuronoa's arms.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position as Aoki tries to break free. #SUB2#
Kuronoa tightening his grip on Aoki, looking for the choke. #T6#
Kuronoa avoiding Aoki 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuronoa doesn't have the hooks in and Aoki manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (4) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (10) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuronoa trying to control but Aoki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (13) vs (4) Kuronoa#T9#
Aoki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kuronoa is really stuck here.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T10#
Kuronoa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape. #T11#
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Aoki passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (16) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control but Aoki postures up.#T12#
Kuronoa looking for a sweep but Aoki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (18) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Aoki controlling the pace.
Aoki passes into side control, despite Kuronoa's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (21) vs (4) Kuronoa#T13#
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa has a hand on Aoki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (24) vs (4) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki controlling from mount.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuronoa regains half guard.#T14#
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (27) vs (4) Kuronoa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
Masakazu Aoki made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CACC 132: Wangler vs Average     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020





170 cm
43 yrs
148 lbs



150 cm
28 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Feltre or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuronoa, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Feltre back into the ropes.#TD#
Feltre ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Feltre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre wants to control the position but Kuronoa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Feltre is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre is trying to control but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura here but Feltre manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Feltre is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Feltre passes into half guard.
Feltre is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Feltre is working hard here to advance position.
Feltre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Feltre is looking to work his way around to Kuronoa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Feltre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape. #SUB#
Feltre goes for an armbar but Kuronoa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (5) vs (2) Kuronoa#T2#
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre is trying to keep Kuronoa in close.
Feltre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Feltre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuronoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feltre controlling the position.
Feltre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuronoa passes Feltre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa controlling the action here.
Feltre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feltre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Feltre gets back to full guard.
Feltre can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuronoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feltre wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy. #T4#
Feltre is in trouble now - Kuronoa has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (5) Kuronoa
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Feltre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Kuronoa fails to move to back control.
Feltre wants to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away.#T5#
Kuronoa wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa prevents Feltre from getting the reversal.
Feltre wants to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has hold of Feltre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Feltre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Kuronoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feltre is looking to improve his position but Kuronoa isn't that keen on the idea.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Feltre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Feltre has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (5) vs (8) Kuronoa
Kuronoa has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feltre just trying to survive but Kuronoa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Kuronoa is trying to stick to Feltre's back but Feltre is turning into Kuronoa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuronoa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Feltre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (7) vs (8) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Feltre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Feltre advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (8) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.
Feltre wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Feltre keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Feltre swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Feltre's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (10) vs (10) Kuronoa
Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard. #T9#
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuronoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuronoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa pushing down on Feltre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Feltre is a slippery customer.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Kuronoa is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Feltre is defending it quite comfortably. #T10#
Kuronoa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Feltre is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa 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.
Feltre is positioning himself well to prevent Kuronoa advancing to mount. #T11##SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Feltre is defending it quite comfortably.
Feltre is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?
Feltre is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
Kuronoa passes into side control, despite Feltre's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (13) Kuronoa
Kuronoa working away.#T12##SUB2#
Kuronoa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Feltre, who protects the arm well.
Feltre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuronoa off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feltre (14) vs (13) Kuronoa
Feltre doesn't have the hooks in and Kuronoa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (14) vs (15) Kuronoa#SUB#
Feltre has an active guard here but Kuronoa has managed to pass into half guard.
Feltre wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy. #T13#
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa moves into full mount! Feltre won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (14) vs (18) Kuronoa
Kuronoa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Kuronoa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feltre to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (14) vs (21) Kuronoa#T14##SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a choke but Feltre is defending well.
Feltre looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Feltre trying to control but not successfully.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Kuronoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kuronoa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuronoa wins on points by 21 to 14.

 

Event: CACC 126: Brown vs Morrison Jr     
Date:   Oct 04, 2020





150 cm
28 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
29 yrs
141 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches.
Fiso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuronoa after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Fiso has Kuronoa pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fiso pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Kuronoa tumbling to the mat - Fiso dives into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Fiso
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T1#
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kuronoa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fiso frees his head nicely. Oh but Kuronoa has switched to an armbar! Fiso is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL     
Date:   Sep 11, 2020





150 cm
28 yrs
130 lbs



177 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuronoa, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Wasa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wasa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuronoa.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Wasa
Kuronoa's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kuronoa is trying to work for a sweep but Wasa has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (7) Wasa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa tries to take his opponent's back but Kuronoa turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Wasa
Kuronoa won't allow Wasa to sweep him here. #T1#
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (7) Wasa
Wasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuronoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wasa is still trying to improve position.
Wasa is not content to let Kuronoa control the position. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Kuronoa trying to control the position but Wasa is working away.
Wasa stops Kuronoa from passing to mount.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Kuronoa keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuronoa tries to advance to mount but Wasa denies him. #T3#
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuronoa tries to advance to mount but Wasa denies him.
Wasa tries to bench press Kuronoa off him but Kuronoa keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kuronoa swings around for an armbar but Wasa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Wasa#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasa advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (12) Wasa#T4#
Wasa wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Kuronoa won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T5#
Wasa postures up.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kuronoa has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Wasa in close. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuronoa holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
Wasa works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (15) Wasa
Wasa fails to move to back control. #T7#
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuronoa is controlling an arm, preventing Wasa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T8#
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Kuronoa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (15) Wasa
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (17) Wasa
Wasa wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa seems keen to control Wasa's posture.#T9#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself. #SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
Wasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (20) Wasa
Kuronoa tries to buck Wasa off but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa working away.#T12#
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Wasa working away.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Wasa swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (20) Wasa
Wasa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (22) Wasa#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13##SUB#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wasa has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Wasa manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (25) Wasa
Wasa wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.
Wasa wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Wasa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T14#
Kuronoa tries to improve position but can't.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuronoa being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 25 to 9.
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CACC 115     
Date:   Aug 15, 2020





173 cm
32 yrs
147 lbs



150 cm
27 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuronoa moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Brah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brah manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brah (4) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to improve position but can't.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #T1#
Brah tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Brah wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Brah is working for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending it quite comfortably.
Brah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brah prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Brah prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Brah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa is looking to get to half guard.
Kuronoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Brah is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Brah works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (0) Kuronoa#T4#
Brah looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Brah postures up.
Kuronoa 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.#SUB#
Brah goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuronoa turns into him and now he's in Brah's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (10) vs (2) Kuronoa
Brah is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brah 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.#T5#
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Brah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah trying to get back to full guard but Kuronoa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (5) Kuronoa
Kuronoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brah 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.
Kuronoa wants to take a breather but Brah is having none of it.
Brah has a hand on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuronoa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (8) Kuronoa#T6#
Brah tries to control Kuronoa's body but Kuronoa pushes him off. Brah squirms to his side and now Kuronoa has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brah (10) vs (11) Kuronoa
Brah turns into Kuronoa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (12) vs (11) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (15) vs (11) Kuronoa
Brah working away.#SUB#
Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7##SUB#
Brah swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brah's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (15) vs (13) Kuronoa
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah trying to control the position here.
Kuronoa passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brah is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brah seems keen to control Kuronoa's posture.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet.
Brah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Kuronoa trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Brah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah has control of Kuronoa's left arm, preventing Kuronoa from doing any damage.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet. #T9#
Brah looking to control.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brah holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Kuronoa has gone for a leg lock! Brah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (13) Kuronoa
Brah trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Brah pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brah wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #T10#
Kuronoa gets full guard.
Kuronoa wants to control but Brah passes easily into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard. #T11#
Brah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brah throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Brah's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'.

 

Event: CACC 113     
Date:   Aug 08, 2020





150 cm
27 yrs
130 lbs



172 cm
28 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown gets tackled into the ropes by Kuronoa. Kuronoa maintains the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuronoa jumps guard but Brown stands there with Kuronoa around his waist. Kuronoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ono Kuronoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuronoa prevents it.
Kuronoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away. #CL#
Kuronoa forces Brown back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuronoa jumps guard but Brown stands there with Kuronoa around his waist. Kuronoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Kuronoa pulls Brown into guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Brown advances to half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Kuronoa is looking to control Brown 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Brown trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Brown controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Brown wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuronoa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brown escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brown !
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Brown
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Brown wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #T10#
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.
Brown trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuronoa is not content to let Brown control the position. #T11##SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
Kuronoa struggling a bit here.
Kuronoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (3) Brown #T12#
I would not like to be Brown right now. #SUB#
Kuronoa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown tries to escape the position.
Brown just trying to survive but Kuronoa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuronoa's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (5) Brown
Brown wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T13##SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #T14##SUB#
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (8) Brown
Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown stalling.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 8 to 4.
Antonio Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
Antonio Brown 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.

 

Event: CACC 109     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020





166 cm
31 yrs
149 lbs



150 cm
27 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Pavlov up against the ropes.#TD2#
Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Kuronoa#T2#
Pavlov tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov prevents Kuronoa from getting the reversal.#T3#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Kuronoa stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Pavlov moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
Pavlov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.
Kuronoa is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Pavlov working for the choke.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Kuronoa just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Kuronoa is staying busy.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.#T6##SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #T7#
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Pavlov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Kuronoa#T8#
Pavlov is not going to allow Kuronoa to sit and survive in this position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuronoa turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Kuronoa#T9#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pavlov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Pavlov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
Ono Kuronoa is the new bantamweight champion!

 

Event: CACC 103     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020





160 cm
21 yrs
134 lbs



150 cm
27 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuronoa clinches. #TD2#
Kuronoa gets control of Anatta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuronoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Anatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Anatta looking to control.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Anatta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Kuronoa
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Anatta in close.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta stands and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Kuronoa#SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well. #T5#
Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Anatta is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kuronoa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Anatta pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Anatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuronoa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuronoa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuronoa!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (5) vs (6) Kuronoa#T6#
Anatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anatta is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Anatta is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily.
Kuronoa trying to mount his opponent but Anatta defends it.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Anatta has his hands clasped together around Kuronoa's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anatta sees it coming and defends easily.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Kuronoa moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (9) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anatta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuronoa's guard! Nice work there by Anatta!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (9) Kuronoa
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T10#
Anatta looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (11) Kuronoa#SUB#
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta wants to hit a sweep here but Kuronoa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anatta there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (7) vs (14) Kuronoa
Kuronoa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anatta is holding on tight. #T11#
Kuronoa trying to control but Anatta is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking to isolate an arm here. Anatta doesn't see it coming and as Kuronoa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 98     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020





150 cm
27 yrs
130 lbs



169 cm
32 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Chester Drawers!

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches. #TD#
Kuronoa drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drawers advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Drawers#SUB2#
Drawers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Drawers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control here. #SUB2#
Drawers is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Drawers.
Drawers trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drawers prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drawers wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Drawers trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Drawers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Drawers
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T3#
Kuronoa is squirming around, avoiding Drawers's attempts to control the action.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Drawers to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard. #T4#
Kuronoa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Drawers defends it easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Drawers pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drawers wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #T5#
Kuronoa won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.
Kuronoa is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Kuronoa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drawers.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drawers looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Drawers isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.#T6#
Kuronoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drawers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuronoa stops Drawers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Drawers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuronoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
Drawers tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it. #T7#
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Drawers is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Drawers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drawers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Drawers
Kuronoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa postures up. #SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuronoa escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Drawers#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers regains half guard.#T9##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
Kuronoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Drawers gets full guard.
Kuronoa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Drawers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuronoa escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuronoa's best efforts.#T10#
Drawers is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (11) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers tries to buck Kuronoa off but Kuronoa is having none of it.#SUB#
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Drawers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11#
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drawers is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well. #T12##SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is trying to control but can't.
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Drawers is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuronoa. #SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Kuronoa works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (14) vs (9) Drawers#SUB#
Kuronoa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drawers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kuronoa yanks on the arm and Drawers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kuronoa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 89     
Date:   May 16, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ono Kuronoa (ranked 2058 p4p, 109 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 1998 p4p, 107 weight class). This should be fireworks!




150 cm
26 yrs
130 lbs



175 cm
28 yrs
126 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kuronoa clinches up against the ropes.

Kuronoa manages to pull guard.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.

Kuronoa has his feet on Lalla's thighs here. He's pushed Lalla 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! Lalla screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: CACC 83 CORONA CARD     
Date:   May 02, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1757 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1991 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison Jr. might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face The Pain. David Morrison Jr. had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business




182 cm
31 yrs
146 lbs



150 cm
26 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison Jr. circles away.
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuronoa is fending him off so far but Morrison Jr. persists. Nope, Kuronoa circles away and we're back to standing.

Kuronoa moves into range and clinches up with Morrison Jr..
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Morrison Jr. turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (0) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Kuronoa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morrison Jr..

Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (0) Kuronoa
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. is trying to stick to Kuronoa's back but Kuronoa is turning into Morrison Jr.. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (2) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Kuronoa postures up.
Morrison Jr. is really struggling to control Kuronoa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (2) Kuronoa

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.

Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.

Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morrison Jr. has passed into half guard!

Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (17) vs (2) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (20) vs (2) Kuronoa

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.

Morrison Jr. is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kuronoa working for a triangle but Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morrison Jr. escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (23) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (25) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. uses his free foot to push down on Kuronoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuronoa.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (28) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Morrison Jr. maintains control.

Morrison Jr. looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kuronoa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (31) vs (2) Kuronoa
I would not like to be Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuronoa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuronoa for a finish.
Kuronoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. controlling well, preventing Kuronoa from escaping the position.

Kuronoa is holding on to Morrison Jr. 's glove but Morrison Jr. gets free and slips his arm under Kuronoa 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Kuronoa is tapping furiously and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., 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.

 

Event: CACC 76     
Date:   Apr 12, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 933 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1955 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




150 cm
30 yrs
130 lbs



150 cm
26 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuronoa fails to pull guard.

Chugman manages to pull guard.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.

Chugman has his foot on Kuronoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuronoa works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuronoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chugman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chugman holds on and takes a little breather.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Kuronoa has moved into half guard.
Chugman wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.

Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman is doing well to control the position and prevent Kuronoa from advancing to side control.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chugman trying to control here.

Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chugman has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is thwarting Chugman's attempts to control the position.
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Chugman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chugman sees it coming and defends easily.
Chugman is trying to control but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Chugman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chugman is holding on for now.
Kuronoa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuronoa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (0) vs (3) Kuronoa

Kuronoa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chugman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chugman and Kuronoa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chugman holding on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control the position but Chugman is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Chugman'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.

Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Kuronoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chugman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuronoa trying to control the position but Chugman is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chugman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chugman (0) vs (5) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control the pace but Chugman is squirming around nicely.
Chugman wants to hold on but Kuronoa pushes him away.
Kuronoa trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.

Kuronoa working for a submission but Chugman is keeping him at bay.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa avoids the attempt from Chugman to control.
Kuronoa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chugman is holding on tight.
Chugman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chugman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa wants to take a breather but Chugman is having none of it.
Kuronoa trying to control from Chugman's half guard. Chugman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chugman 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.
Chugman trying to control the position here.
Chugman is trying to keep Kuronoa in close.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Chugman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuronoa defends well.
Chugman controlling Kuronoa's posture.
Chugman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman working a defensive guard here.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chugman is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Chugman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (5) Kuronoa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuronoa wins on points by 5 to 2.

 

Event: CACC 69     
Date:   Mar 22, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1900 p4p, 107 weight class) and Takeya Aoki (ranked 2880 p4p, 149 weight class). Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Ono Kuronoa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ono Kuronoa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?




150 cm
26 yrs
130 lbs



163 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kuronoa clinches with his opponent.

Aoki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Aoki

Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuronoa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.

Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Aoki 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Aoki
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuronoa stops Aoki from passing to mount.

Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.

Aoki swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aoki's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (5) Aoki

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily.
Kuronoa forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuronoa is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.

Kuronoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Kuronoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.

Aoki working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Aoki has his foot on Kuronoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuronoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuronoa has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (5) Aoki
Aoki looks to move to half guard but instead Kuronoa has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (7) vs (5) Aoki
Kuronoa wants to control the action but instead Aoki gets a body lock and reverses into Kuronoa's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (7) Aoki
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuronoa working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.

Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard but Aoki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (10) Aoki

Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aoki tries to move to mount but Kuronoa blocks the move with his legs.
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (7) vs (12) Aoki
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.

Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Aoki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kuronoa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kuronoa and Aoki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuronoa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.

Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (15) Aoki

Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.

Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuronoa, who protects the arm well.
Aoki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuronoa!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (7) vs (17) Aoki

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Aoki looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Aoki forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (7) vs (20) Aoki
Aoki is trying to stick to Kuronoa's back but Kuronoa is turning into Aoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (20) Aoki

Aoki working for a triangle but Kuronoa defends it easily.
Kuronoa won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Aoki is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.

Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Kuronoa has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (12) vs (20) Aoki

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kuronoa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuronoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aoki is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 20 to 12.
Takeya Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC 60     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1933 p4p, 115 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1872 p4p, 111 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




172 cm
26 yrs
146 lbs



150 cm
25 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kuronoa clinches up against the ropes.

Kuronoa pulls Brown into guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kuronoa working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown has gone for a leg lock! Kuronoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Brown trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Kuronoa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Brown trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Kuronoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Brown looking for subs off his back but Kuronoa has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown gets full guard.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kuronoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Kuronoa manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Kuronoa
Kuronoa mounts Brown ! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Kuronoa

Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Brown in close.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuronoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Brown in close.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.

Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuronoa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuronoa has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Kuronoa
Kuronoa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Kuronoa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (10) Kuronoa
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Kuronoa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Brown tries to improve his position but Kuronoa has taken his back! Kuronoa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brown tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kuronoa pushes Brown away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 53     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1855 p4p, 116 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 1513 p4p, 92 weight class). Brah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropped by Smoke Serpent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




150 cm
25 yrs
130 lbs



173 cm
30 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up.
Brah shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuronoa tries to sprawl out of it but Brah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kuronoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuronoa tries to counter with a takedown but Brah is quick to defend against it.
Brah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kuronoa rushes Brah and presses him up against the ropes.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brah to keep the fight standing.

Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Brah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
Kuronoa 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.

Kuronoa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brah doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuronoa has managed to lock this one up! Can Brah escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuronoa on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!
The defeated Edgy Brah had this to say: 'You probably get your information from the library!'.

 

Event: CACC 46     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 1572 p4p, 95 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1830 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs



150 cm
25 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dominique Bell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuronoa enables Bell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuronoa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa managing to control the position.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Bell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Bell is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Bell prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Bell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuronoa is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to advance position but Kuronoa won't allow it.
Bell is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Bell works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (5) vs (0) Kuronoa

Bell goes for an armbar but Kuronoa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (5) vs (2) Kuronoa

Kuronoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.

Kuronoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bell is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Bell pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage.
Kuronoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuronoa defends it easily.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa pushing down on Bell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kuronoa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bell.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (5) vs (5) Kuronoa

Kuronoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuronoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kuronoa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bell (5) vs (7) Kuronoa
Kuronoa trying to control but Bell is having none of it.
Bell just holding on.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell 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.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa is looking to advance position but Bell won't allow it.

Bell looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kuronoa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (5) vs (10) Kuronoa
Bell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bell trying to control but Kuronoa postures up.

Kuronoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell trying to control the position.

Bell has his foot on Kuronoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuronoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuronoa forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa wants to take a breather but Bell is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bell avoid being mounted?
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa controlling the action here.

Kuronoa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: CACC 38     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 3895 p4p, 207 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1804 p4p, 108 weight class). This should be a great matchup!




170 cm
30 yrs
143 lbs



150 cm
25 yrs
130 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles dives in and grabs Kuronoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuronoa pushes down on Charles's head and hops out.
Kuronoa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Kuronoa darts in and clinches Charles up against the ropes.

Kuronoa jumps guard and drags Charles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuronoa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Charles'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles pulls Kuronoa in to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kuronoa has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Kuronoa
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard here.

Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.

Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.

Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard here.

Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Charles escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (2) Kuronoa

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Charles easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (7) vs (2) Kuronoa
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charles fails to advance to Kuronoa's back.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kuronoa tries to improve his position but Charles has taken his back! Charles has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kuronoa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Charles pushes Kuronoa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
A victorious Rubens Charles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Eternity 2 - Raper vs Toro 2     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1##CL#
Kuronoa drives through and clinches with Anders against the cage. #BC#
Kuronoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Anders is looking to land body kicks.
Kuronoa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Anders goes for a double leg but Kuronoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuronoa continues to drive forward.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches.
Kuronoa pushes Anders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Kuronoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Anders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anders lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Anders gets to his feet. Kuronoa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kuronoa takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Anders scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and clinches.
Anders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anders just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Kuronoa on the inside.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Anders is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuronoa gets an underhook and turns Anders into the cage.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anders looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Kuronoa breaks from the clinch.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuronoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anders tests Kuronoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuronoa clobbers Anders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuronoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anders. Anders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuronoa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ono Kuronoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Anders gets a clinch.
Kuronoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Kuronoa blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Kuronoa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuronoa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anders tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Anders throws a big elbow that misses.
Anders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Anders stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kuronoa has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Anders manages to get his head free but now Kuronoa has transitioned to an armbar! Anders grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kuronoa! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 97     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
Stalin tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stalin tries to clinch but Kuronoa is having none of it. #CL2#
Stalin has Kuronoa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stalin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuronoa's elbow.
Stalin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalin lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuronoa. #TD#
Kuronoa gets control of Stalin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuronoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stalin postures up.
Stalin wants to stand but Kuronoa is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Stalin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Stalin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stalin has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stalin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Stalin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 84     
Date:   Sep 20, 2019
#R1#
Objedkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kuronoa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Kuronoa.
A slow jab from Objedkov misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Objedkov.
Objedkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Objedkov feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Kuronoa finds it's target.
Objedkov ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Objedkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Objedkov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Objedkov lands an elbow.
Objedkov working away.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Objedkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Objedkov prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Objedkov prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Kuronoa is looking to control Objedkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Objedkov trying to control from half guard but Kuronoa is working away.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Objedkov is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Objedkov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Objedkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Objedkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Objedkov lands a nice short elbow.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Objedkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Objedkov sits in half guard.
Kuronoa wants to control but Objedkov passes into side. #T3#
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.
Objedkov controlling the position from side mount.
Kuronoa tries to bench press Objedkov off him but Objedkov keeps the position.
Objedkov scoring with punches and elbows.
Objedkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kuronoa to see if he's OK.
Objedkov scores with punches from side control.
Objedkov looking to control but instead Kuronoa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Objedkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Kuronoa is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Objedkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuronoa is still in real trouble! Can Objedkov finish him?
Objedkov lands a big elbow - Kuronoa is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Objedkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Objedkov!
A very excited looking Sergey Objedkov 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.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 78     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Olyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olyen thinking.
Olyen throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa throws a nice looking combination but Olyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuronoa cracks Olyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Olyen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olyen scores with a hook to the body. Kuronoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olyen slips a jab from Kuronoa.
Olyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuronoa.
Olyen throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
Olyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olyen throws a shot from downtown. Kuronoa moves away and avoids it.
Olyen misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa counters with a straight right hand.
Olyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olyen throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa lands with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Olyen's ribs.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. #T1#
Olyen misses with an uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuronoa connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Olyen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuronoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olyens head.
Kuronoa digs a right hand into Olyen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olyen's gas tank.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Olyen won't allow it.
A short right from Kuronoa on the inside.
Kuronoa jumps guard but Olyen turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Kuronoa manages to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Olyen from controlling successfully.
Olyen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Olyen trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olyen controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Olyen defends easily.
Olyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuronoa on the ground.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Olyen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuronoa has tightened it up now! Olyen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 72     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuronoa is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Kuronoa takes one to the chin there.
Kuronoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuronoa.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz throws a hook but Kuronoa avoids it easily.
Kuronoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Kuronoa tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuronoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Kuronoa feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Kuronoa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Kuronoa is out of range.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
The fighters circle, before Diaz throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kuronoa's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Diaz lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). JoJo Diaz!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 66     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction scores with the left hand. Kuronoa knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuronoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuronoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuronoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from BySubtraction misses
and Kuronoa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuronoa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Kuronoa both land. Nice combination.
BySubtraction walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction slips a jab from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuronoa dodges the punch combination from BySubtraction.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuronoa misses.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BySubtraction takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuronoa tries to bum rush BySubtraction with a series of wild strikes but BySubtraction uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.#T1#
BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuronoa.
A swing and a miss from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction clobbers Kuronoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Kuronoa. Those never looked like landing.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuronoa scores with the left hand. BySubtraction knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuronoa avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuronoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
Kuronoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BySubtraction stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuronoa swings for the body but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
BySubtraction seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuronoa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuronoa.
We've been informed that Kuronoa 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.
BySubtraction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BySubtraction throwing a counter right hand but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.#T2#
BySubtraction connects with the punch.
Kuronoa moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuronoa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a right and a left that both miss.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Kuronoa is out of range.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa looks to throw the jab but BySubtraction is out of range.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuronoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuronoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuronoa cracks the inside of BySubtraction's front leg.
BySubtraction cracks Kuronoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa lands a body shot.
BySubtraction paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuronoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuronoa with a nice cross.#T3#
Kuronoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BySubtraction slips under a jab from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuronoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a lazy right hand but BySubtraction sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuronoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
It looked like BySubtraction wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Kuronoa avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Kuronoa moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa walks into a left hand.
BySubtraction scores with a punch to the head.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuronoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BySubtraction.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but BySubtraction avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuronoa's hands.#T4#
Kuronoa scores with a jab. BySubtraction acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuronoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BySubtraction rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
Kuronoa slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Kuronoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from BySubtraction.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuronoa lands a jab to BySubtraction's midsection.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa motions for BySubtraction to come forward. Kuronoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
Kuronoa jabs at BySubtraction's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BySubtraction circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuronoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. BySubtraction does a little dance to reset his feet.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuronoa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ono Kuronoa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
Good exchange - Kuronoa coming out on top.
Kuronoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
BySubtraction swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BySubtraction is able to avoid easily.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Kuronoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
BySubtraction connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuronoa. Kuronoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.#T1#
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.
Kuronoa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
BySubtraction scores with a nice right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Kuronoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BySubtraction takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa misses with a wild combination.
Kuronoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BySubtraction was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but BySubtraction avoids it with no problem.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
BySubtraction throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuronoa on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but BySubtraction moves out of range.
No joy there for BySubtraction, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuronoa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
BySubtraction smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuronoa moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Kuronoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot that sends Kuronoa's belly button to the back.
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuronoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuronoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuronoa unleashes a big counter combination but BySubtraction bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuronoa lunges at BySubtraction with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by BySubtraction's hand.
Kuronoa throws a chopping leg kick but BySubtraction manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuronoa needs to keep his hands up - BySubtraction had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Kuronoa.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Kuronoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
BySubtraction is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuronoa.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
BySubtraction shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuronoa eats them both and turns towards BySubtraction to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuronoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Kuronoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kuronoa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BySubtraction defending well as Kuronoa loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuronoa.
Good standup being displayed there by BySubtraction as he connects with a hook.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.#T4#
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BySubtraction.
Kuronoa slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
Kuronoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
BySubtraction connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuronoa's hands.
Kuronoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Jab by BySubtraction.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kuronoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
BySubtraction connects with a body shot.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
BySubtraction slips a straight right by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BySubtraction there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuronoa misses with a few strikes there.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuronoa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BySubtraction lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuronoa's head.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot
and Kuronoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kuronoa swings for the body but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BySubtraction doesn't seem bothered though.
BySubtraction lands a jab to the head.
BySubtraction moves out of range as Kuronoa strikes.
It looked like BySubtraction wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick but BySubtraction moved away.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
Kuronoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuronoa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuronoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuronoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BySubtraction.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa lands with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
Kuronoa loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction jabs Kuronoa right on the nose. Kuronoa blinks but takes it well.
Kuronoa throws a poor cross that misses
and BySubtraction counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
Kuronoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Kuronoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. BySubtraction darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
BySubtraction slips a jab and a cross from Kuronoa.
BySubtraction was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuronoa counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuronoa, right into the meat.
Kuronoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
A shot to the liver by BySubtraction. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
Kuronoa throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and BySubtraction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Kuronoa throws a hook but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction throws a good cross that connects.
Kuronoa misses with a straight left.
Kuronoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuronoa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Kuronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head.
Kuronoa misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa throws the left hand but BySubtraction avoids the punch easily.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction cracks Kuronoa with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Addition BySubtraction.
Well BySubtraction has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!

Addition BySubtraction wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Addition BySubtraction 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.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 58     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Bastard tries to clinch up but Kuronoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Kuronoa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastard off the ropes and back into range.
Kuronoa ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
A quick step to the side and Kuronoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kuronoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Bastard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bastard lands an uppercut.
Bastard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuronoa working aggressively here.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Bastard won't allow it. #BC#
Kuronoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuronoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuronoa slips a jab from Bastard.#T1#
A jab from Kuronoa misses.
Bastard scores with a hook.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Kuronoa is rocked!
Bastard lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kuronoa off his feet! Kuronoa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Total Bastard!
Total Bastard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Groove Gear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 50     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
Kuronoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Objedkov checks it well.
Nice cross by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Objedkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Objedkov avoids the body shot from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Objedkov.
A nice side step and Kuronoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa wants to land a leg kick but Objedkov is out of range.
Kuronoa misses with the combination.
Kuronoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Objedkov misses with a double jab.
Objedkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Objedkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Objedkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Kuronoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuronoa misses with the combination. #T1#
Kuronoa misses with a few strikes there.
Kuronoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Objedkov gets a double leg takedown into Kuronoa's guard.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Objedkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Objedkov keeps him under control.
Objedkov uses his free foot to push down on Kuronoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuronoa. #SUB#
Objedkov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kuronoa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kuronoa!
Kuronoa pushes down on Objedkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Objedkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuronoa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!#SUB2#
Kuronoa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Objedkov has worked his arm free - good work by Objedkov!
Objedkov is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Objedkov trying his best to control but Kuronoa has mounted him.
Objedkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Objedkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuronoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Objedkov is controlling an arm, preventing Kuronoa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Objedkov tries to reverse the position but Kuronoa maintains control.#SUB2#
Kuronoa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Objedkov is now in Kuronoa's guard. A big mistake from Kuronoa there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Objedkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuronoa has wrist control.#T4#
Objedkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Objedkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuronoa is defending well.
Kuronoa tries to improve position but can't.
Kuronoa wants to control but Objedkov postures up.
Kuronoa prevents Objedkov from improving position.
Objedkov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Objedkov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ono Kuronoa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Objedkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Objedkov has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Kuronoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Objedkov.
Objedkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuronoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Objedkov misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that Objedkov avoids nicely.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Objedkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kuronoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Objedkov moves out of range.
Kuronoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Objedkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuronoa misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Objedkov.
Kuronoa cracks Objedkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Objedkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Kuronoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuronoa ducks under a wild hook from Objedkov.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Objedkov. #T1#
Kuronoa throws out a loose jab but Objedkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa cracks Objedkov with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Objedkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuronoa misses with some punches.
Objedkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards. #BC2#
Kuronoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Objedkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Objedkov ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
It looked like Objedkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuronoa.
Objedkov moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
A little feinted left hand from Objedkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuronoa cracks Objedkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Objedkov connects with a looping right hand.
Objedkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Objedkov moves out of range.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Objedkov's ribcage but misses.
Objedkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuronoa in his tracks.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Objedkov avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuronoa throws a hook but Objedkov avoids it easily.#T2#
Objedkov throws a shot from downtown. Kuronoa moves away and avoids it.
Objedkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuronoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Objedkov tries to clinch but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Objedkov.
Objedkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuronoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuronoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Objedkov saw that one coming.
Objedkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Objedkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Objedkov throws the left hand but Kuronoa avoids the punch easily.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Objedkov manages to avoid it.#TD#
Objedkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuronoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Objedkov is in Kuronoa's guard.
Objedkov wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Objedkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Objedkov is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Objedkov wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Objedkov content to stall in guard here.
Kuronoa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuronoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Objedkov.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Objedkov wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Objedkov passes into half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Objedkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Objedkov is working for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Objedkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Objedkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kuronoa 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. #TD#
Objedkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Objedkov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kuronoa is trying to escape and Objedkov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kuronoa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Objedkov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Objedkov!
A victorious Sergey Objedkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 45     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Shklyarskiy throws a shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy tries to bum rush Kuronoa with a series of wild strikes but Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Kuronoa avoids it with no problem.
Shklyarskiy takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shklyarskiy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Shklyarskiy saw that one coming.
Shklyarskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Shklyarskiy works Kuronoa's body with a nice hook.
Shklyarskiy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuronoa has time to react.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuronoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Shklyarskiy's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Kuronoa.
Shklyarskiy looks to throw the jab but Kuronoa is out of range.
Shklyarskiy misses with a looping left.
Shklyarskiy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuronoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Kuronoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shklyarskiy at a distance.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Kuronoa lands.
Shklyarskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
A shot to the body from Shklyarskiy misses
and Kuronoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuronoa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shklyarskiy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the side of Shklyarskiy's head but Shklyarskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shklyarskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Shklyarskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuronoa throws the left hand but Shklyarskiy avoids the punch easily.
Shklyarskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kuronoa misses. #T2#
Shklyarskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick but Shklyarskiy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy throws the left hand but Kuronoa avoids the punch easily.
Shklyarskiy misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Shklyarskiy catches Kuronoa right on the button with a cross.
Shklyarskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
A cross from Kuronoa lands.
Shklyarskiy dodges the punch combination from Kuronoa.
A nice side step and Shklyarskiy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuronoa avoids the body shot from Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shklyarskiy on the side of the head.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shklyarskiy misses with a double jab
and Kuronoa counters with a three punch combo that has Shklyarskiy backing up. Shklyarskiy nods at Kuronoa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut.
Shklyarskiy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shklyarskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuronoa.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa loads up on a big right hand but Shklyarskiy slips the punch.
Shklyarskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
It looked like Kuronoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shklyarskiy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuronoa throws a lazy right hand but Shklyarskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shklyarskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
It seemed like Shklyarskiy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shklyarskiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuronoa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuronoa missing with a left hand there. Shklyarskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuronoa dodges the punch combination from Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Shklyarskiy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuronoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shklyarskiy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a looping overhand right but Kuronoa ducks down to avoid it.
Shklyarskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Shklyarskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Kuronoa lands.
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa throws a jab when Shklyarskiy was well out of range.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shklyarskiy's head.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shklyarskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa moves away from the strike by Shklyarskiy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa scores with a one two! Shklyarskiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shklyarskiy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kuronoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shklyarskiy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shklyarskiy manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa throws a good cross that connects.
Kuronoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shklyarskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Shklyarskiy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuronoa misses the target.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuronoa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shklyarskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Shklyarskiy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shklyarskiy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shklyarskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Shklyarskiy misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kuronoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuronoa stuns Shklyarskiy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Kuronoa moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.
Kuronoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shklyarskiy under the eye.
Kuronoa misses with a double jab.
Shklyarskiy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy misses with a hook.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shklyarskiy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuronoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shklyarskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Kuronoa.
Shklyarskiy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shklyarskiy at a distance.
Kuronoa works Shklyarskiy's body with a nice hook.
Kuronoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa thuds his right hand into Shklyarskiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Shklyarskiy throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the side of Shklyarskiy's head but Shklyarskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuronoa throws an overhand right that lands on Shklyarskiy's shoulder, as Shklyarskiy tries to avoid the shot.
Kuronoa defending well as Shklyarskiy loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kuronoa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shklyarskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shklyarskiy avoids the body shot from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shklyarskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy tries to bum rush Kuronoa with a series of wild strikes but Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuronoa misses with a straight left.
Shklyarskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shklyarskiy throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuronoa counter with a right hand.
Kuronoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shklyarskiy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Shklyarskiy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Kuronoa looks to land a left hand but Shklyarskiy moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuronoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuronoa lands with an overhand left.
Shklyarskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick which misses Shklyarskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Shklyarskiy tries to avoid it.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shklyarskiy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa staying out of range there.
Kuronoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shklyarskiy doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shklyarskiy is just out of range.#T4#
Shklyarskiy throws a jab when Kuronoa was well out of range.
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Shklyarskiy's ribcage but misses.
Shklyarskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuronoa lands a head shot.
Shklyarskiy slips a straight right by Kuronoa.
Shklyarskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shklyarskiy lands a slapping body shot.
Kuronoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shklyarskiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Kuronoa staying out of range there.
Shklyarskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuronoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shklyarskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ono Kuronoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuronoa throws a jab when Shklyarskiy was well out of range.
Kuronoa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shklyarskiy looks to throw the jab but Kuronoa is out of range.
Shklyarskiy misses the jab.
Kuronoa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shklyarskiy misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kuronoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa connects with a jab.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Shklyarskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa works the jab nicely.
Shklyarskiy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Shklyarskiy misses.
Kuronoa blocks a jab.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kuronoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shklyarskiy. Shklyarskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shklyarskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Kuronoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shklyarskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shklyarskiy misses with an uppercut. Kuronoa saw that one coming.
Shklyarskiy slips under a jab.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa sizes up Shklyarskiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa jabs at Shklyarskiy's body.
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a hook to the body. Shklyarskiy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shklyarskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
A lazy left from Kuronoa finds it's target.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shklyarskiy is just out of range.
Kuronoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shklyarskiy can do to turn this around?#T2#
Kuronoa defending well as Shklyarskiy loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shklyarskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
It looked like Kuronoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shklyarskiy.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Shklyarskiy's ribcage but misses.
Shklyarskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuronoa.
Shklyarskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shklyarskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot.
Kuronoa with a hook.
Shklyarskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shklyarskiy manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but Shklyarskiy avoids them all with ease.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuronoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Kuronoa.#T3#
Kuronoa ducks under a wild hook from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Shklyarskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shklyarskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Shklyarskiy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shklyarskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Kuronoa catches Shklyarskiy right on the button with a cross.
Kuronoa connects with a leg kick. Shklyarskiy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shklyarskiy is just out of range.
Shklyarskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Shklyarskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut.
Kuronoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shklyarskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuronoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shklyarskiy at a distance. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
Kuronoa looks to land a combination. Shklyarskiy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuronoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shklyarskiy under the eye.
Shklyarskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
Shklyarskiy throws a body punch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa slips under a jab from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuronoa duly obliges.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch
and Shklyarskiy counters with a right hand to the body.
Shklyarskiy connects with a body shot.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ono Kuronoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuronoa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight for Ono Kuronoa!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ono Kuronoa!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ono Kuronoa!

Ono Kuronoa wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 37     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Kuronoa misses with the combination.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnesson manages to avoid it.
Arnesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Arnesson moves out of range.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnesson.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnesson misses the target.
Kuronoa misses with a straight right.
Kuronoa takes one to the side of the head.
Kuronoa throws a looping overhand right but Arnesson ducks down to avoid it.
Kuronoa lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa cracks Arnesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Arnesson misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuronoa lands with a right hand. #T1#
Kuronoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnesson swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kuronoa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Arnesson misses.
Kuronoa unleashes a big counter combination but Arnesson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa punishes Arnesson's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnesson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuronoa.
Arnesson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuronoa punishes Arnesson's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuronoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnesson.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnesson counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnesson 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa jabs Arnesson right on the nose. Arnesson blinks but takes it well.
Arnesson throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Kuronoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuronoa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuronoa.
Nice uppercut there from Arnesson.
We've been informed that Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Arnesson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnesson misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Kuronoa both land. Nice combination.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Arnesson's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Arnesson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Arnesson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuronoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Arnesson finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Arnesson wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Arnesson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kuronoa pushes a forearm under Arnesson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arnesson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
Arne Arnesson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

 

Event: EMP Paddington vs San Diego     
Date:   Mar 08, 2019
#R1#
Kuronoa scores with a hook to the body. Ten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuronoa.#TD#
Ten shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ten was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuronoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Ten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuronoa has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Ten tries for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
Ten scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kuronoa to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ten working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ten's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ten's back!#T1##SUB2#
Kuronoa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Ten has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kuronoa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Ten taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kuronoa doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: EMP Boaz vs Lomachenko     
Date:   Feb 01, 2019
#R1#
Kuronoa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuronoa punishes Jedrzejczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Kuronoa 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.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Kuronoa throws a good cross that connects.
Jedrzejczyk throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Kuronoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jedrzejczyk finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuronoa's head.
Kuronoa throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Kuronoa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa misses with a shot to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Kuronoa blocks it.
Jedrzejczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that Jedrzejczyk avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Jedrzejczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jedrzejczyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuronoa throws a jab when Jedrzejczyk was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuronoa as he connects with a hook.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a looping right.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa looks to land a right hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range.#CL2#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Jedrzejczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Jedrzejczyk's head coaches at CrossFit Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab when Kuronoa was well out of range.
Kuronoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination but Kuronoa avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Kuronoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuronoa lands with a cross.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming.
Jedrzejczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jedrzejczyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jedrzejczyk slips a jab from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa lands with a good body shot.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot that snaps Jedrzejczyk's head back.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk needs to keep his hands up - Kuronoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Jedrzejczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Jedrzejczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Kuronoa blocks it.
Kuronoa slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Jedrzejczyk cracks a nice hook into Kuronoa's ribs.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa lands a body shot.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Kuronoa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuronoa scores with a body shot.
Kuronoa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jedrzejczyk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kuronoa misses its intended target.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands a nice hook to Jedrzejczyk's body. Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa 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#
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuronoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Kuronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk moves away.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot that sends Jedrzejczyk's belly button to the back.
Kuronoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa misses with a jab to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuronoa connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Kuronoa misses. #T1#
Kuronoa needs to keep his hands up - Jedrzejczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the body.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuronoa stuns Jedrzejczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuronoa jabs at Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuronoa! But no joy.
Donk. Jedrzejczyk catches Kuronoa right on the button with a cross.
Jedrzejczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a nice body shot.
Jedrzejczyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Kuronoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kuronoa.#CL2#
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep at a distance but Kuronoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jedrzejczyk to keep the fight standing.
Kuronoa has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards. #BC#
Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa digs a good hook to Jedrzejczyk's body.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Kuronoa misses.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jedrzejczyk should have avoided that one.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuronoa misses the body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Kuronoa throws a looping overhand right but Jedrzejczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk needs to keep his hands up - Kuronoa had a free shot at his head there.
Kuronoa lands with a nice body punch.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jedrzejczyk.
Kuronoa misses with a combination
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good hook to Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target. #CL2#
Kuronoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jedrzejczyk, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jedrzejczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuronoa throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuronoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa defending well as Jedrzejczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kuronoa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuronoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk moves away.
Kuronoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jedrzejczyk misses its target.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kuronoa misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa throws a series of punches but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jedrzejczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuronoa.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuronoa moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
Kuronoa with a hook.
Kuronoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jedrzejczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab.#ROC#
Kuronoa is rocked!
Kuronoa misses with a body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a big right hand! Oh Kuronoa is in trouble here! Jedrzejczyk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
Jan Jedrzejczyk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.

 

Event: IFCXS3: Hammerfall v Araujo     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Gibbord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Gibbord misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gibbord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Kuronoa. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Gibbord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa throws the left hand but Gibbord avoids the punch easily.
Gibbord takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuronoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbord.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Kuronoa 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuronoa looks to land a combination. Gibbord sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gibbord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibbord misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Kuronoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Gibbord's midsection.
Kuronoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gibbord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
Gibbord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Gibbord blocks it.
Gibbord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibbord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but Gibbord avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbord.
Gibbord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Kuronoa jabs at Gibbord's body.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbord scores with a nice right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbord takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Gibbord misses.
Gibbord is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gibbord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from Gibbord.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibbord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibbord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbord misses with an uppercut.
Kuronoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuronoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gibbord throws a right and a left that Kuronoa avoids nicely.
Gibbord dodges the punch combination from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gibbord counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbord moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbord. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbord throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuronoa counter with a right hand.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbord.
Gibbord fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuronoa misses the target. #CL#
Gibbord closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Gibbord working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Gibbord working aggressively here.
Kuronoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuronoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuronoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuronoa lands with a left to the head.
Gibbord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibbord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord digs a right hand underneath Kuronoa's ribcage. Kuronoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuronoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Gibbord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Gibbord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Gibbord pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Gibbord tries to bum rush Kuronoa with a series of wild strikes but Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Gibbord's ribcage but misses.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbord is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gibbord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gibbord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibbord misses with a double jab.
Kuronoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Gibbord lands.
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbord.
Kuronoa throws a shot from downtown. Gibbord moves away and avoids it.
Kuronoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibbord throws a one two combo.
Nance Gibbord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Gibbord looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gibbord is tapping! Great win for Kuronoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: IFC MW 45: Mumu vs Sainty     
Date:   Oct 31, 2018
#R1#
A jab from Kuronoa misses.
Ulatov drops his hands momentarily and Kuronoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Ulatov saw that one coming.
Ulatov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuronoa cracks Ulatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ulatov moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuronoa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuronoa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ulatov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuronoa?
Kuronoa wants to control but Ulatov is having none of it.
Ulatov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulatov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Ulatov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov landing strikes from the mount and Kuronoa is in trouble! #ROC2#
Kuronoa is rocked!
Ulatov avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Oh Kuronoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing good reports from Kuronoa'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.
Ulatov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ulatov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kuronoa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ulatov around the waist but Ulatov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ulatov is the winner by TKO! Ulatov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ulatov!
In his post fight interview, Sergei Ulatov gave a big smile as he said 'I want a fuc*ing title shot and I want it now! There ain't nobody out there that can beat me. Fake champ I'm coming for your belt, so you better be ready! '.

 

Event: IFC 73: Mayer vs Chugman     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Kuronoa throws a shot to the body.
Kuronoa looks to land a right hand but Tupper moved out of range.
Kuronoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tupper counters with a good low kick that Kuronoa was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Kuronoa. #TD2#
Tupper drives through with a takedown into Kuronoa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Kuronoa has his foot on Tupper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupper works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Tupper defends easily.
Tupper wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tupper has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Nice strikes from Tupper there. #SUB2#
Tupper wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuronoa'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.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Tupper. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupper pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper moves into full mount! Kuronoa won't be happy about that!
Tupper controlling from mount.
Tupper scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#
Kuronoa is rocked!#T2#
Tupper cracks Kuronoa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustine Tupper!
An out of breath Augustine Tupper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: IFC MW40 Van Rijn v Lomachenko     
Date:   Sep 26, 2018
#R1#
Kuronoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuronoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John ducks right into an uppercut from Kuronoa.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
John connects with a high kick.
Kuronoa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and John counters by moving into the clinch.
John is working Kuronoa over against the cage.
John blocks an uppercut.
John leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuronoa tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Kuronoa fails to land. #TD#
Kuronoa lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa trying to control but John is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
John is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuronoa is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1##SUB2#
John pushes a forearm under Kuronoa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kuronoa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papa John!

 

Event: NJMMA XS 7     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Davimenikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuronoa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davimenikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kuronoa. No joy for Davimenikov on that attempt.
Kuronoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Davimenikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davimenikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuronoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davimenikov scrambles back to his feet.
Tahjet Davimenikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davimenikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuronoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuronoa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuronoa sizes up Davimenikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davimenikov throws a combination that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davimenikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuronoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davimenikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davimenikov dives in and grabs Kuronoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuronoa pushes down on Davimenikov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahjet Davimenikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuronoa lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Davimenikov is rocked!
Kuronoa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Davimenikov to the canvas! Davimenikov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kuronoa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ono Kuronoa!

 

Event: NJMMA XS 4     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1##CL#
Weed gets a clinch. #BC#
Weed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Kuronoa misses.
Kuronoa falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Weed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuronoa's guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Weed defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weed is aware though and is defending well.
Weed 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. #SUB2#
Weed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weed has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Weed defends easily. #SU#
Weed stands up and waves to Kuronoa to follow him. #CL#
Weed darts in and clinches Kuronoa up against the cage.#T1#
Kuronoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weed's elbow.
Weed tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuronoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weed avoiding damage.
Kuronoa misses with some punches. #BC#
Weed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuronoa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuronoa connects with a body shot that sends Weed's belly button to the back.
Kuronoa misses with a combination #TD#
and Weed counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Weed passes into side control!
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Kuronoa 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.#T2##SUB#
Weed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Weed decides to stand back up.
Kuronoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weed misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Kuronoa lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuronoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch.
Kuronoa lands a jab to the head.
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weed.
Weed walks into a stiff left hand from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Kuronoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa throws a right hand that Weed ducks under and follows up with a left that Weed also avoids with ease.
Weed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weed counters with a two punch combo.
Kuronoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weed under the eye.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Weed's ribs.
Kuronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weed.
Kuronoa misses with a jab to the body
and Weed counters with a head kick. #ROC#
Kuronoa is rocked!#CL#
Weed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuronoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Weed finish him?
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 nice glancing elbow lands by Weed. #BC#
Weed breaks the clinch. #TD#
Weed drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weed passes into side control.
Weed happy to just control the position for now.
Weed in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kuronoa looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Weed turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Weed!

 

Event: NJMMA Friday Night Fights 5     
Date:   Jun 08, 2018
#R1#
Nice body punch from Kuronoa.
Nice shot lands for Kuronoa.
Nice sprawl there from Kuronoa as Handsy shoots in.
Handsy dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuronoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuronoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Handsy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handsy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Handsy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuronoa scores with a jab to the head.
Handsy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuronoa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Handsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Kuronoa finds it's target.
Kuronoa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handsy tries to counter with a takedown but Kuronoa is quick to defend against it.
Handsy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuronoa defends well and Handsy ends up having to push Kuronoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Handsy shoots in for a takedown but Kuronoa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuronoa lands an overhand right.
Kuronoa clobbers Handsy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Handsy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handsy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuronoa.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuronoa as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kuronoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handsy's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Kuronoa - just one landing.
Kuronoa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch. #TD#
Handsy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Handsy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Handsy is working for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Handsy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuronoa.
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!#SUB#
Handsy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kuronoa is trying to escape and Handsy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kuronoa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Handsy! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Handsy!

 

 
 
 
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