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Event:
SSG 146 Cheese vs Chai
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Toryiama darts in and clinches Chancel up against the cage.#TD#
Chancel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (0) Toryiama
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toryiama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chancel won't allow Toryiama to sweep him here.
Toryiama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chancel 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.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Toryiama controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chancel is pushing down on Toryiama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toryiama is fighting to maintain full guard but Chancel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chancel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (0) Toryiama
Toryiama tries to hold on but Chancel postures up.
Chancel content just to control the position here.
Toryiama tries to hold on but Chancel pushes him away.
Chancel prevents Toryiama from getting the reversal.
Chancel trying to control but Toryiama is having none of it. #T2#
Chancel controlling from mount.
Toryiama 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.
Toryiama trying to control from the bottom.
Chancel trying to control the pace.
Toryiama is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Chancel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy. #T3#
Chancel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toryiama moves into full guard.
Toryiama trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Toryiama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chancel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toryiama is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Toryiama#T4#
Toryiama passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toryiama prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Chancel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chancel defends it well.
Chancel is not content to let Toryiama control the position.
Chancel is trying to control but can't.
#T5##SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toryiama working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chancel's thigh. Chancel counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Chancel looking for subs off his back but Toryiama has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Chancel is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toryiama passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (5) Toryiama
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Chancel is not content to let Toryiama control the position. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chancel prevents Toryiama from moving into mount. #T7#
Toryiama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chancel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chancel (5) vs (7) Toryiama
Toryiama wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Chancel wants to hold on but Toryiama pushes him away.
Toryiama wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Toryiama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toryiama prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Toryiama working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel is in no mood to give up.
Toryiama controlling his opponent.
Chancel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Toryiama tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is having none of it.
Toryiama controlling his opponent.
Toryiama is trying to control here but Chancel has managed to regain half guard.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is keeping busy.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Chancel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Toryiama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chancel is looking for a sweep. Toryiama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel gets full guard.#SUB#
Chancel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toryiama defends it easily.
Toryiama's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11##SUB#
Chancel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toryiama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toryiama wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Toryiama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toryiama stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.#T12#
Chancel working a defensive guard here.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Toryiama controlling him for the moment.
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chancel working for a triangle but Toryiama defends it easily.
#T13#
Toryiama 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.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Toryiama pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Chancel 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.
Toryiama is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama slips nicely into half guard.
Toryiama is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toryiama wins on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Matsuhiro Toryiama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 141 Barnes vs Chai
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dirt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Dirt pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Toryiama is posturing up here but Dirt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Toryiama tries to roll out but it's too tight and Toryiama has to tap! Slick submission there by Dirt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Dirt! |
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Event:
SSG 137 Lynar vs Chai
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura just content to control the position.
Toryiama is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Toryiama is trying to escape the position but Kimura is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toryiama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toryiama stops Kimura from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
Kimura working away.#T1##SUB2#
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toryiama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toryiama struggling a bit here.
Toryiama tries to improve position but can't.
Toryiama keeping his opponent close.
Toryiama is not content to let Kimura control the position. #T2#
The referee asks Kimura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kimura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Kimura 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.
Toryiama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Toryiama is working away.
Toryiama wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kimura seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Toryiama has recovered full guard.
Toryiama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Toryiama keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Toryiama pulls Kimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Kimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toryiama keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura stands and throws Toryiama's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (0) vs (7) Kimura#T4#
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is staying tight to Toryiama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Toryiama is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Toryiama prevents Kimura from improving position.
Kimura taking a break here but Toryiama is having none of it and regains half guard.
Toryiama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toryiama (4) vs (7) Kimura#T5#
I really don't envy Kimura right now.
#SUB#
Toryiama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toryiama controlling well, preventing Kimura from escaping the position.
Kimura is keeping busy.
Toryiama is trying to stick to Kimura's back but Kimura is turning into Toryiama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toryiama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kimura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (4) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is keeping the position.
Toryiama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom. #T6#
Toryiama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toryiama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toryiama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toryiama is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up. #T7#
Toryiama can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Kimura is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Toryiama as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB#
Toryiama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Toryiama keeps moving. #SUB#
Toryiama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Toryiama controlling the position.#T8#
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toryiama wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Toryiama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (6) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toryiama is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Toryiama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toryiama has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully. #T9#
Kimura is trying to keep Toryiama in close.
Toryiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toryiama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura controls Toryiama momentarily but Toryiama frees himself. #T10#
Toryiama tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toryiama stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toryiama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toryiama trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is trying to keep Toryiama in close.
#SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toryiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toryiama is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toryiama defends well.
Toryiama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard. #SUB2#
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Toryiama is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Toryiama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toryiama defends it easily.
Toryiama 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. #T14#
Toryiama stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.#SUB2#
Kimura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toryiama uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (9) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura wants to control but Toryiama postures up.#SUB#
Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kimura gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kimura wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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Event:
SSG 130 Schaubi vs Hlervu
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Laulhere dives in and scores a takedown into Toryiama's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (0) Toryiama
Laulhere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toryiama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laulhere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toryiama tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Toryiama looking for a guillotine here but Laulhere defends easily.
Toryiama is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Toryiama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a triangle but Laulhere pushes his legs off easily.
Toryiama working a defensive guard here.
Toryiama controlling Laulhere's posture.
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Toryiama trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Toryiama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laulhere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toryiama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Laulhere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toryiama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
Laulhere pushes down on Toryiama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laulhere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toryiama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toryiama.#T4#
Laulhere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laulhere trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laulhere trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Laulhere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toryiama is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Toryiama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laulhere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Toryiama
Toryiama trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toryiama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laulhere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toryiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toryiama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Toryiama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck.
Toryiama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully.
Laulhere trying to control the position here. #T7#
Toryiama looking to sit in guard and control but Laulhere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (2) Toryiama
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Toryiama keeps moving. #SUB#
Laulhere 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.
Toryiama looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere looking to sit in guard and control but Toryiama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (4) Toryiama
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Toryiama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere pulls Toryiama in close to prevent any damage.
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toryiama won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
Laulhere is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Toryiama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laulhere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toryiama wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere pulls Toryiama in to control the position.
Laulhere continues to stall.
Toryiama wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laulhere holds on and takes a little breather.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laulhere is adopting a defensive guard.
Toryiama trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Toryiama stays in close to Laulhere's body and controls the position.
Laulhere pulls Toryiama in close to his closed guard and prevents Toryiama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toryiama works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck.
Toryiama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere pulls Toryiama in close to prevent any damage.
Toryiama content to stall in guard here.
Toryiama trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking to control.
#T13#
Laulhere pulls Toryiama in close to prevent any damage.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Toryiama being controlled here momentarily.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Toryiama is pushing down on Laulhere's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laulhere is fighting to maintain full guard but Toryiama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laulhere wants to control but Toryiama is keeping busy.
Laulhere gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Toryiama is fighting to break Laulhere's control of his arms but Laulhere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toryiama stays in close to Laulhere's body and controls the position.
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toryiama has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (7) Toryiama#SUB2#
Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toryiama wins on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Toryiama closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Manning jumps guard.
Manning is adopting a defensive guard.
Toryiama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning controls Toryiama momentarily but Toryiama frees himself.
Toryiama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Toryiama defends easily.
#T1#
Toryiama trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Toryiama passes into half guard.
Manning tries to roll over but Toryiama keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Toryiama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning is looking to control Toryiama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?#T2#
Manning preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama forces his way into half guard.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Toryiama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Manning keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass. #SUB2#
Toryiama 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.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet. #T4#
Toryiama stays in close to Manning's body and controls the position.
Manning wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manning'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.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toryiama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toryiama keeps trying to improve his position.
Toryiama postures up.
Manning being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toryiama being controlled here momentarily.
Manning looking to control.
#T7#
Manning controlling the position.
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toryiama is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Toryiama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toryiama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Toryiama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Toryiama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manning is controlling Toryiama's trapped leg to prevent Toryiama from advancing to side control.
Manning is looking to control Toryiama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?#T9#
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toryiama. #T10#
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toryiama works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (3) Toryiama
Manning is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toryiama tries to control but Manning wriggling away. #T11#
Manning keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toryiama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toryiama wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Toryiama slows the pace down in half guard.
Toryiama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Toryiama trying to control the pace.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Toryiama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning trying to control here.
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Manning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Toryiama controlling the action here.
Toryiama wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Toryiama wants to free his trapped foot but Manning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toryiama is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama postures up.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Toryiama is proving a slippery customer.
Toryiama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toryiama wins on points by 3 to 0.
Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, George Manning stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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Event:
SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Toryiama moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Toryiama successfully pulls guard.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Toryiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toryiama trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Kuang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toryiama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Toryiama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Toryiama is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a triangle but Kuang pushes his legs off easily.
Kuang trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toryiama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Toryiama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuang defends it easily.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Toryiama is trying to keep Kuang in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang stays in close to Toryiama's body and controls the position.
Toryiama keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kuang wants to control from the top but Toryiama keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toryiama holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Toryiama working for a triangle but Kuang defends it easily.
Kuang stays in close to Toryiama's body and controls the position. #T4#
Toryiama looking to control.
Toryiama has his hands on Kuang's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Toryiama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kuang 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 Toryiama. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (3) vs (0) Toryiama
Kuang trying to control the action but Toryiama is working from the bottom. #T5#
Kuang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face as Kuang controls the position.
Toryiama wants to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang trying to control the action but Toryiama is working from the bottom. #T6#
Toryiama is looking to reverse the position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Kuang working away.
Toryiama is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Toryiama gets back to half guard.
Kuang prevents Toryiama from improving his position.
Toryiama is not content to let Kuang control the position.
Toryiama 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.#SUB#
Kuang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toryiama trying to control but Kuang postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
Toryiama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang wants to pass to mount but Toryiama is defending the position. #SUB#
Kuang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toryiama defends it well.
Kuang is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9##SUB2#
Toryiama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Toryiama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toryiama is looking to improve his position.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toryiama keeps working.
Toryiama wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
#T10#
Toryiama is looking to control Kuang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toryiama avoid being mounted?
Kuang trying to control from Toryiama's half guard. Toryiama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kuang trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toryiama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuang stacks Toryiama 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 Kuang! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (6) vs (0) Toryiama
Toryiama tries to improve position but can't.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toryiama keeps working. #T11#
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toryiama is looking for a sweep.
Toryiama is trying to control Kuang's posture but Kuang avoids it.
Kuang gets to mount! Toryiama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (8) vs (0) Toryiama
Kuang tries to control but Toryiama wriggling away. #T12#
Toryiama regains half guard.
Kuang wants to free his trapped foot but Toryiama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toryiama manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Toryiama looking for a guillotine here but Kuang defends easily.
Toryiama trying to control the position here. #T13#
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Toryiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a triangle but Kuang pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Toryiama has his foot on Kuang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuang works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Toryiama is retaining full guard.
Kuang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Toryiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Kuang won't allow Toryiama to sweep him here.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toryiama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuang controls the pace.
Toryiama pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toryiama is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (8) vs (2) Toryiama
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nedry Kuang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMASH: Reedtz vs Hatfield
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brownie.
Brownie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Toryiama moves out of range. #TD2#
Brownie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toryiama is trying to control Brownie's posture but Brownie avoids it.
Toryiama tries to buck Brownie off but Brownie is having none of it.
Toryiama manages to get back to half guard.
Brownie working Toryiama over with strikes.
Toryiama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toryiama is refusing to be controlled, as Brownie sits in half guard.
Brownie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toryiama defending well though.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is defending well.
Brownie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Well, if Brownie 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.
Toryiama wants to get back to full guard.
Brownie is keen to just control but Toryiama is a slippery customer.
Brownie trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy.
Brownie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is defending well.
Brownie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toryiama's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brownie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toryiama.
Brownie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes from Toryiama. Those never looked like landing.
Toryiama misses with a looping right.
A big right from Brownie misses.
Brownie lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Brownie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Toryiama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Toryiama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brownie is aware though and is defending well.
Toryiama wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Toryiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Brownie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownie is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brownie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brownie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brownie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brownie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toryiama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brownie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brownie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Toryiama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie 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.
Toryiama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Toryiama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brownie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brownie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toryiama misses with a wild combination.
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brownie! But no joy.
Toryiama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsuhiro Toryiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brownie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Brownie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brownie misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Brownie. Beautiful body shot.
Toryiama fails with the takedown.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brownie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toryiama shoots in but Brownie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brownie feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie throws a right hand that Toryiama ducks under and follows up with a left that Toryiama also avoids with ease.
Toryiama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toryiama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toryiama moves away from the strike by Brownie.
Brownie moves out of range as Toryiama strikes.
Brownie throws out a counter right but Toryiama avoids it with no problem.
Toryiama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toryiama needs to keep his hands up - Brownie had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Brownie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brownie showed some decent athleticism there.
Brownie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Brownie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toryiama's head.
Brownie is working Toryiama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brownie with a nice head shot there.
Toryiama is trying to control the position but Brownie postures up.
Brownie scoring with some ground and pound.
Toryiama tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Toryiama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brownie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brownie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brownie trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Shaun Brownie has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Toryiama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brownie looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toryiama slips a jab from Brownie.
Brownie just misses with a punch to the body.
Brownie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toryiama walks into a straight right hand from Brownie.
Toryiama swings for the body but Brownie moves out of range.
Toryiama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Toryiama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brownie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brownie is breathing heavily.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Toryiama wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toryiama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toryiama looking for a sweep. Not yet Toryiama, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie is fighting to break Toryiama's control of his arms but Toryiama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brownie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Toryiama dives in for a single leg takedown but Brownie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brownie can't find room to land a body shot as Toryiama controls the action.
Toryiama can't get the takedown.
Brownie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brownie taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brownie has clasped his hands together around Toryiama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brownie landing strikes. #T1#
Toryiama wants to get back to his feet.
Brownie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toryiama can't do much from the bottom here.
Brownie scores with punches from side control.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toryiama keeps working.
Toryiama defending against the ground and pound.
Brownie is chipping away with strikes.
Shaun Brownie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toryiama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brownie just content to control the position.
Toryiama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brownie trying to control the action but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Brownie taking a breather here. #T3#
Brownie cracks Toryiama with a big elbow.
Toryiama dodges the ground and pound from Brownie.
Toryiama struggling a bit here.
Toryiama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brownie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brownie lands a jab to the nose.
Brownie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toryiama tries to work over Brownie's front leg with a kick but Brownie checks it.
A little jabbing left from Brownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toryiama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brownie throws out the jab.
Brownie misses the jab.
Toryiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Brownie throws a series of punches but Toryiama moves out of range.
Brownie scores with a body shot.
Toryiama moves away from the strike by Brownie.
Shaun Brownie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brownie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Toryiama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brownie.
Nice body punch from Brownie.
Brownie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toryiama. #TD#
Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into Brownie's guard.
Brownie pushes Toryiama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brownie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuhiro Toryiama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brownie 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Choke vs Bartz
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Toryiama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackl.
Hackl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hackl throws a lazy right hand but Toryiama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toryiama sizes up Hackl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toryiama tries to clinch there but Hackl circles away.
Andre Hackl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackl lands a right hook to the body.
Hackl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toryiama tries to clinch up but Hackl circles away and keeps his distance.
Toryiama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hackl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Hackl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackl throws a right and a left that Toryiama avoids nicely.
Toryiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Toryiama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackl scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackl misses with a shot to the body
and Toryiama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Andre Hackl has been cut.#T1#
Toryiama throws a body shot but no joy.
Hackl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Hackl.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Hackl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toryiama wants to clinch.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a good jab.
A combination from Toryiama does no damage.
Andre Hackl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hackl throws out a counter right but Toryiama avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Toryiama misses the target.
Hackl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.#T2#
Hackl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Toryiama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hackl finds it's way round the side to connect with Toryiama's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackl lands a really nice looking cross but Toryiama seems unphased.
Hackl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toryiama.
Hackl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toryiama circles away quickly and effectively.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Toryiama ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Hackl.
Hackl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toryiama tries to clinch up.#TD#
Toryiama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hackl's guard.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Hackl tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Toryiama advances position into side control!
Toryiama wants to control but Hackl is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Toryiama tries for a kimura but Hackl is defending well. #SUB#
Toryiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB#
Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hackl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hackl keeps working.
Hackl struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Hackl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hackl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hackl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toryiama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toryiama tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toryiama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toryiama defending well as Hackl loads up on a big left hand.
Andre Hackl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackl works over Toryiama's head and body with a nice combination.
Hackl tries to bum rush Toryiama with a series of wild strikes but Toryiama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama scores with a one two! Hackl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackl throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.#CL#
Toryiama moves into the clinch successfully.
Toryiama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toryiama blocks a body shot from Hackl.
Toryiama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hackl to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC#
Toryiama manages to break the clinch.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Hackl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hackl throws a jab but it's blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toryiama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toryiama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hackl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Hackl.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toryiama with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a good jab.
Toryiama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toryiama throws a body shot but no joy.
Toryiama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toryiama moves out of range as Hackl strikes.
Toryiama jabs Hackl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hackl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toryiama.
Hackl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toryiama.
Toryiama throws a series of punches but Hackl avoids them all with ease.
Hackl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toryiama wants to clinch up but Hackl keeps it at a distance.
Toryiama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hackl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Hackl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toryiama throws a jab but it's blocked by Hackl.
Hackl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toryiama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toryiama.
Toryiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toryiama is looking to clinch but Hackl is avoiding it.
Hackl stalks Toryiama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toryiama's face. Toryiama staggers backwards, shaken.
Hackl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toryiama misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Hackl - just one landing.
Hackl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toryiama stuns Hackl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Toryiama ducks down to avoid it.
Toryiama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackl.
Toryiama looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackl is just out of range.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toryiama with a body shot.
Toryiama misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Hackl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hackl lands the left hand.
Toryiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toryiama shoots for a double leg takedown but Hackl sprawls well. He's pushed Toryiama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hackl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toryiama.
Toryiama moves out of range of the strikes.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Hackl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hackl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toryiama throws a right hand that Hackl ducks under and follows up with a left that Hackl also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toryiama moves in looking to clinch but Hackl pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.#ROC2#Toryiama is rocked!
Hackl jabs Toryiama right on the nose. Toryiama blinks but takes it well.
Oh Toryiama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Hackl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hackl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Toryiama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toryiama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toryiama tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl lands a glancing blow to the side of Toryiama's head.
Toryiama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackl missing with a left hand there. Toryiama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toryiama misses with a wild body shot.
Toryiama takes a swing at Hackl's ribcage but misses.
Hackl throws a shot to the body.
Hackl lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama takes one on the button.
Hackl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hackl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toryiama misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Toryiama takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
Hackl with a nice cross.
Hackl cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.
Toryiama moves to clinch but Hackl breaks away
and Hackl counters with a stiff right hand.
Toryiama dodges the punch combination from Hackl.
Toryiama staying out of range there.
Toryiama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackl.
Toryiama slips a straight right by Hackl.
Toryiama is looking to wear down Hackl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hackl with a nice cross.
Hackl scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Hackl misses its intended target. #TD#
Toryiama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
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 real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hackl holds on and takes a little breather.
Toryiama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Hackl keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass.
Hackl wants to stand up but Toryiama is controlling him.
Hackl looking for a sweep. Not yet Hackl, not yet.
Andre Hackl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Toryiama trying to control but Hackl is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hackl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toryiama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackl.
Toryiama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hackl on the side of the head.
Toryiama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hackl lands a jab.
Hackl lands a nice shot to the body.
Hackl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toryiama.
Hackl throws a jab when Toryiama was well out of range.
Toryiama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hackl connects with the punch.#T4#
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toryiama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hackl counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toryiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hackl keeps the fight on the outside.
Hackl scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Hackl scores with the left hand. Toryiama knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toryiama showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toryiama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hackl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hackl 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hackl!
A relieved looking Andre Hackl thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tosen vs Castellana
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toryiama throws out the jab.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toryiama.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reggie Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toryiama dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toryiama misses with the combination.
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Toryiama misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toryiama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Toryiama tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toryiama misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toryiama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toryiama. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Toryiama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toryiama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes leaves Toryiama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toryiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toryiama looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toryiama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toryiama dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Toryiama's head and hops out.
Barnes feints and then cracks Toryiama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toryiama down.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Toryiama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Toryiama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Toryiama blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Barnes lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toryiama gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toryiama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Toryiama ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toryiama.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that Toryiama semi-blocks.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Toryiama's ribs.
Barnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toryiama fails to land the takedown.
Barnes scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reggie Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toryiama misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toryiama was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Toryiama checks a low kick from Barnes.
As Barnes backs off Toryiama throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Toryiama shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Toryiama's head back.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barnes feints a jab promting Toryiama to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toryiama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Toryiama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Toryiama shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
#TD2#
Toryiama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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.
Toryiama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Toryiama is controlling well.
Toryiama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Toryiama is controlling well.
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Toryiama has control of the leg. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes pushes Toryiama off looking to stand but Toryiama dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toryiama dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Toryiama's head and hops out.
Toryiama needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Toryiama blocks the leg kick.
Toryiama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toryiama's sensitive parts.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Toryiama avoids it.
Toryiama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Toryiama misses with a hook.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toryiama back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.#T3#
Barnes looks for the body kick but Toryiama saw that one coming.
Toryiama is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Toryiama down.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes leaves Toryiama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toryiama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Toryiama backs away looking to recover.
Toryiama looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toryiama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Toryiama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Barnes tries to bum rush Toryiama with a series of wild strikes but Toryiama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Toryiama.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Toryiama misses with a takedown
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toryiama misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toryiama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnes throws a head kick but Toryiama moves out of range.
#TD2#
Toryiama looking to score a takedown here. Barnes is defending well but Toryiama drives through and ends up in Barnes's guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Toryiama controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is pulling down on Toryiama's head. It's preventing any offense from Toryiama, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toryiama 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.
Toryiama blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Toryiama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Toryiama has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Toryiama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toryiama can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Toryiama shoots in.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Toryiama seems unphased.
A jab from Toryiama misses.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Toryiama's front leg but catches the back leg as Toryiama tries to avoid it.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toryiama misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
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 slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Reggie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Toryiama is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Toryiama shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Toryiama tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Toryiama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toryiama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Toryiama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toryiama 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.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Toryiama avoids it well.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Toryiama's front leg but catches the back leg as Toryiama tries to avoid it.
Toryiama goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.#T4#
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toryiama back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Toryiama misses
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toryiama's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toryiama shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Toryiama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Matsuhiro Toryiama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SMASH: Reedtz vs Roy
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Masvidal moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal is leaning against Toryiama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toryiama has Masvidal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masvidal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masvidal misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Masvidal has managed to clinch.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toryiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Masvidal has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Toryiama has Masvidal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Toryiama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Masvidal tumbling to the mat - Toryiama dives into Masvidal's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal controlling the position.#T1#
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Toryiama is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal has control of Toryiama's left arm, preventing Toryiama from doing any damage.
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Masvidal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masvidal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Toryiama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Masvidal wants to sweep here but Toryiama controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Masvidal clinches up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toryiama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal throws a hook but Toryiama avoids it easily.
Toryiama blocks a jab.
Toryiama tries to counter with a takedown but Masvidal is quick to defend against it.
Masvidal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Toryiama avoids the punch easily.
Toryiama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama connects with a single shot there.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Toryiama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to avoid it but Toryiama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masvidal to the ground. Masvidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toryiama.
Toryiama shoots in for a double leg but Masvidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Toryiama.#T3#
Nice cross by Masvidal.#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Donk. Masvidal catches Toryiama right on the button with a cross.
Toryiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Toryiama keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toryiama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masvidal throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Masvidal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toryiama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toryiama blocking some punches.
#T4#
Masvidal lands with a left to the head.
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!
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal lands with a left to the head.
Masvidal gets through Toryiama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal stops a takedown attempt from Toryiama.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal lands a right hand.
Masvidal pushes Toryiama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toryiama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masvidal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masvidal tries to work over Toryiama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masvidal lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Masvidal scores with a hook.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Toryiama moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt.
Masvidal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toryiama circles away quickly and effectively.
Masvidal misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Toryiama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Masvidal scores with a shoulder strike.
Toryiama wants to take the fight to the mat but Masvidal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Toryiama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toryiama tries to pull guard but Masvidal won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A short right from Masvidal on the inside.
Masvidal looking to throw knees to the head but Toryiama is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Masvidal pushes Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Toryiama wants a takedown but no success here.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toryiama tries to pull guard but Masvidal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Masvidal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toryiama tries to clinch up.
Toryiama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Toryiama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Toryiama gets the takedown into side control.
Masvidal wants to control but Toryiama postures up.
Masvidal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masvidal isn't going anywhere.
Masvidal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masvidal gets back to half guard.#T3#
Masvidal tries to roll over but Toryiama keeps him under control.
Masvidal trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toryiama manages to pass to mount!
Toryiama looking to control but Masvidal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Masvidal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masvidal is trying to escape the mount.
Masvidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Toryiama controlling from the full mount.
Toryiama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masvidal is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Masvidal closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toryiama. #BC2#
Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toryiama darts in trying to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama shoots and misses
and Masvidal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toryiama walks into a jab.
Toryiama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masvidal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Masvidal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toryiama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toryiama has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masvidal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Toryiama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toryiama with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Masvidal moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Toryiama slips a jab from Masvidal.
Toryiama feinted with a counter takedown.#T2##CL2#
Masvidal drives through and clinches with Toryiama against the cage.
#BC2#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masvidal lands with a nice body punch.
Toryiama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masvidal defends it nicely.#TD#
Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into Masvidal's guard.
Matsuhiro Toryiama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masvidal wants to stand up but Toryiama is controlling him.
Toryiama trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Nate Masvidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Masvidal pulls Toryiama in close to his closed guard and prevents Toryiama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Masvidal is looking to stand up but Toryiama isn't so interested in that idea.
Masvidal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toryiama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Masvidal keeping hold of Toryiama's head, controlling as best he can.
Masvidal is trying to maintain the position but Toryiama is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toryiama not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toryiama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masvidal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toryiama somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Masvidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masvidal 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Masvidal!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nate Masvidal thanked Un-Kaged Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SMASH: Roy vs Tosen
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Toryiama misses with a takedown attempt
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jay throws a hook but Toryiama avoids it easily.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay lands with a shot to the body.
Jay scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toryiama.
Jay's coach down at Brooklyn Brawlers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryiama dives in for a single leg takedown but Jay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land. #T1##BC#
Toryiama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donny Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay 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.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toryiama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jay avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toryiama rather than just go for the knockout.
Toryiama fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Jay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama is looking to clinch.
Jay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toryiama's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Jay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay cracks Toryiama with an open hand slap.#TD#
Toryiama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jay can't do much from the bottom here.
Jay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jay trying to control the pace.
Jay blocks the strikes from Toryiama.
#T3#
Toryiama is trying is best to control the position here.
Jay not doing much here.
Toryiama tries to roll over but Jay keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toryiama wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Toryiama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toryiama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jay prevents Toryiama from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jay slips a jab and a cross from Toryiama.
Jay scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toryiama throws a series of punches but Jay avoids them all with ease.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jay jabs at Toryiama's body.
Toryiama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Toryiama.
Toryiama misses with a hook
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toryiama tries to clinch up
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Toryiama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jay stuffs the takedown.
Toryiama takes one on the button.#T1#
Toryiama drops his hands momentarily and Jay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Jay tenderised Toryiama's leg. Toryiama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jay scores with the left hand. Toryiama knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Toryiama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jay is holding Toryiama down, trying to stall.
Jay is not content to let Toryiama control the position.
Toryiama working away.#SU#
Toryiama decides to stand back up. Toryiama steps back and let's Jay get back to his feet.
Donny Jay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jay lands a glancing blow to the side of Toryiama's head.#T2#
Toryiama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Toryiama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toryiama misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Toryiama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toryiama misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Jay - just one landing.
Matsuhiro Toryiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Jay does no damage. #T3#
Jay lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Jay. No joy for Toryiama on that attempt.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toryiama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jay finds it's way round the side to connect with Toryiama's head. #CUT2#Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL#
Toryiama gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toryiama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jay is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Toryiama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toryiama misses with a takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toryiama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jay moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Toryiama with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Jay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Jay lands.
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jay works Toryiama's body with a nice hook.
Jay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jay lands a nice hook to Toryiama's body. Toryiama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
That's time! Toryiama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Toryiama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay throws out a powerful jab.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toryiama doesn't manage to clinch there - Jay circles away.
Toryiama fails to land the takedown.
Toryiama throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Jay rushes Toryiama and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Toryiama is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jay piles on the pressure and Toryiama crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Jay! |
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Event:
CTMMA 24: Out With A Bang
Date: Oct 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnston cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.
Johnston tries to clinch up#TD#
and Toryiama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnston's 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.
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toryiama is working hard here to advance position.
Toryiama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving. #T1#
Toryiama trying to move into half guard but instead Johnston has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Toryiama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Toryiama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnston postures up.
#T2#
Toryiama wants to sweep but no luck.
Toryiama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Toryiama prevents Johnston from getting back to his feet.
Toryiama tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toryiama won't allow Johnston to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Johnston throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Toryiama counters with a single leg into guard. Johnston didn't expect that.
Toryiama wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Toryiama tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Toryiama trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Toryiama wants to stand but Johnston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toryiama advances position into side control!
Johnston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Toryiama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toryiama moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama cracks Johnston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Toryiama looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuhiro Toryiama 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#
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Toryiama counters with a single leg into guard. Johnston didn't expect that.
Toryiama looking to sit in guard and control but Johnston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Toryiama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Toryiama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnston can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Johnston keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass.
Toryiama trying to move into half guard but instead Johnston has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Toryiama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnston has passed into half guard!
Johnston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Matsuhiro Toryiama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toryiama wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
Toryiama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Reach Around, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2##SUB#
Toryiama actively working from the bottom here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toryiama here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Toryiama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnston's back!#SUB#
Toryiama is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnston is defending well though. Toryiama let's go of the attempt for now.
Toryiama struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnston covers up. #SUB#
Toryiama working for a choke but Johnston reverses nicely into Toryiama 's guard.
Toryiama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Toryiama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnston has passed into half guard!
Toryiama gets full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Toryiama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Toryiama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toryiama looking to control.
Johnston won't allow Toryiama to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama is trying to hold Johnston in close to prevent damage but Johnston has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnston is thwarting Toryiama's attempts to control the position.
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 Matsuhiro Toryiama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Toryiama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Toryiama swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.#CL2#
Johnston pushes Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully.
Toryiama tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama won't allow Johnston to get back to his feet. #T1#
Toryiama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnston's head.
Toryiama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Toryiama passes into half guard. #SUB#
Toryiama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toryiama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Toryiama is working for a kimura here but Johnston manages to reverse the position and he's now in Toryiama's guard.
#SUB#
Toryiama is looking for a triangle but Johnston pushes his legs off easily.
Martin Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Toryiama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnston stacks Toryiama 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 Johnston!
Johnston working away.#T3##SU2#
Johnston decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Martin Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toryiama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toryiama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toryiama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnston looks to land a combination but Toryiama avoids it well.
Toryiama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toryiama keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston throws a right and a left that Toryiama avoids nicely.
Johnston throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Toryiama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toryiama.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Toryiama looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.
Toryiama is working Johnston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama passes into half guard.
Johnston 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.
Toryiama is looking to stall here but Johnston recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toryiama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsuhiro Toryiama!
Matsuhiro Toryiama retains his light heavyweight title!
Matsuhiro Toryiama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Martin Johnston had this to say: 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'. |
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Event:
CTMMA 23: Kasai Vs Johnston 2
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Toryiama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toryiama ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
Toryiama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a nice kick to the body. #TD2#
Toryiama scores with a takedown into Murray's guard.
Toryiama throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray 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.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Toryiama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toryiama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Toryiama passes Murray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toryiama lands with a punch from half guard.
Toryiama trying to pass the guard but Murray defending well.
Toryiama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toryiama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murray is looking to escape. #T2#
Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Murray is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Toryiama locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murray is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama!
Matsuhiro Toryiama is the new light heavyweight champion!
Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CTMMA 21: Kasai Vs Bresnar 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1#
De Vinci scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
De Vinci throws a hook to the side of Toryiama's head but Toryiama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Vinci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
De Vinci cracks Toryiama with a big right hand and Toryiama goes down!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vinci is fighting to break Toryiama's control of his arms but Toryiama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Toryiama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Vinci is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toryiama holds on and takes a little breather.
De Vinci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Toryiama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vinci defends it easily.#SUB2#
Toryiama looking for a guillotine here but De Vinci defends easily.
#T1#
Toryiama is pulling down on De Vinci's head. It's preventing any offense from De Vinci, at least for the moment.
Toryiama is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Toryiama looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but De Vinci is defending well. Toryiama quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! De Vinci has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Toryiama celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama!
Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CTMMA 20: Kasai Vs Salazar
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Scott clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toryiama keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Toryiama.#TD2#
Scott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toryiama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toryiama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Toryiama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toryiama is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #SUB#
Toryiama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toryiama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toryiama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toryiama works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Toryiama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Toryiama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Toryiama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.#SUB#
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toryiama controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #SUB#
Scott is sitting in close to Toryiama's body. Toryiama has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Scott is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Scott is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Toryiama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matsuhiro Toryiama!
Our winner, Matsuhiro Toryiama, 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.
Jeremy Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'I have been beating alot of contenders while being undersized for the division. This was my last fight under contract might be time to go somewhere that has my weight class. Its time to make the move to 170'. |
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Event:
CTMMA 19: Grang Vs Toryiama
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Grang 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.
Grang lands an overhand right.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Grang - just one landing.
Grang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Grang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toryiama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toryiama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Toryiama.
Hinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Toryiama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grang.
Toryiama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grang.
Toryiama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grang counters with a left to the body.
Grang scores with a hook.
Grang throws an overhand right that lands on Toryiama's shoulder, as Toryiama tries to avoid the shot.
Grang throws a series of punches but Toryiama avoids them all with ease.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang lands a body shot.
Grang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Grang throws a body punch but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grang lands a jab to the nose.
Toryiama walks into a straight right hand from Grang.
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!
Grang lands with a good body shot.
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toryiama.
A right-left combo lands from Toryiama.
Hinski Grang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.#CL2#
Toryiama clinches up with Grang and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Toryiama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Toryiama throws a big right hand that misses.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Grang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toryiama is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Grang is keeping the position.
Toryiama sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Grang looks to score with a jab to the body but Toryiama is just out of range.
Toryiama fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinski Grang dominated that round.
That's time! Grang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grang scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toryiama moves away.
No luck for Toryiama with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grang. Toryiama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toryiama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Toryiama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toryiama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toryiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Grang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toryiama misses with a hook.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toryiama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Grang.
Nice sprawl there from Grang as Toryiama shoots in.
Jab by Grang.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toryiama avoids the body shot from Grang.
#T2#
Grang misses with a hook. Toryiama ducked under it nicely.
And Toryiama tries to counter it with a takedown but Grang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grang misses with an uppercut. Toryiama saw that one coming.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toryiama moves away.
Grang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grang throws a right and a left that Toryiama avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hinski Grang is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Grang throws a shot from downtown. Toryiama moves away and avoids it.
Toryiama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grang throws a hook but Toryiama blocks it.
Toryiama with the counter takedown but Grang avoids it easily.#T3#
Toryiama fails with the takedown.
Grang throwing a counter right hand but Toryiama manages to avoid it.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Grang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Grang connects with a right hand. Toryiama shakes it off.
Matsuhiro Toryiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toryiama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Grang.
Jab by Grang.
Toryiama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grang counters with a left and a right that stings Toryiama. #T4#
Grang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toryiama eats them both and turns towards Grang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Grang lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Toryiama moved out of range nicely.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
Grang with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinski Grang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama'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.#R3#
Grang cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.
Toryiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
Toryiama throws a jab when Grang was well out of range.
Grang slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Toryiama misses.
Toryiama throws a lazy uppercut
and Grang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang cracks Toryiama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toryiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grang cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.#T1#
Donk. Grang catches Toryiama right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toryiama. Grang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grang punishes Toryiama's body with a nice straight punch.
Toryiama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toryiama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toryiama darts in looking for a takedown but Grang gets double underhooks and turns Toryiama into the cage.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toryiama shoots in for a double leg but Grang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toryiama. Grang does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Toryiama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toryiama looks to score with a jab to the body but Grang is just out of range.
Grang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grang stuns Toryiama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grang connects with a body shot that sends Toryiama's belly button to the back.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Toryiama is out of range.
Grang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Grang.#T3#
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Toryiama misses with a takedown
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Grang leaves Toryiama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toryiama scores with a one two! Grang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Hinski Grang has been cut.
Toryiama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Grang misses the jab.
Toryiama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Toryiama with the counter takedown but Grang avoids it easily.
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Grang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Toryiama. That snapped Grang's head back.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grang's corner calls for a 1-2. Grang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinski Grang clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R4#
Toryiama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toryiama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toryiama somewhat.
Toryiama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Grang. That snapped Toryiama's head back.
Toryiama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Toryiama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grang sizes up Toryiama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grang, as that shot connected.
Toryiama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toryiama scores with a jab to the body.
Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Toryiama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toryiama dodges the punch combination from Grang.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toryiama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Grang lands a really nice looking cross but Toryiama seems unphased.
Toryiama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Grang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toryiama fails with the takedown
and Grang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Grang swings for the body but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grang defends it well.
Toryiama tries for a takedown but Grang circles away easily
and Grang counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Grang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toryiama at a distance.
Toryiama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toryiama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Toryiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grang defends it well.
Toryiama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grang looks to land a combination but Toryiama avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Grang. Beautiful body shot.
Toryiama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Toryiama misses with a combination
and Grang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toryiama counters with a stiff right hand.
Grang lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang misses with an uppercut. Toryiama saw that one coming.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinski Grang had his way with Matsuhiro Toryiama in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toryiama manages to avoid it.
Toryiama slips a straight right by Grang.
Toryiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grang defends it well.
Grang misses with a hook. Toryiama ducked under it nicely.
Toryiama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grang.
Toryiama misses with a right hand
and Toryiama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toryiama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama misses with a takedown attempt - Grang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grang throwing a counter right hand but Toryiama manages to avoid it.
Grang cracks Toryiama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Grang misses with the combination.
Toryiama feints the counter takedown.
Toryiama moves out of range as Grang strikes.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toryiama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Toryiama.
Grang catches Toryiama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Grang punishes Toryiama's body with a nice straight punch.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Toryiama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toryiama shoots in for a double leg but Grang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toryiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toryiama connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3#
Grang scores with a body shot.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
Grang slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Grang connects with a body shot that sends Toryiama's belly button to the back.#T4#
Toryiama doesn't manage to clinch there - Grang circles away.
Toryiama misses with an uppercut.
Grang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toryiama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toryiama can do to turn this around?
Grang lands a nice hook to Toryiama's body. Toryiama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toryiama throws a shot to the body.
Matsuhiro Toryiama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Grang misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hinski Grang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grang, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hinski Grang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CTMMA 18: Grang Vs Miz 2
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Toryiama on that attempt.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Toryiama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Toryiama ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santiago Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toryiama.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Toryiama avoids it easily.
Toryiama shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Toryiama with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Toryiama counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that. #T1#
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Toryiama manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB2#
Toryiama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Toryiama eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a kimura here.
#ES#
Rodriguez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Toryiama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toryiama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Toryiama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Toryiama ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toryiama.#TD2#
Toryiama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Toryiama is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rodriguez is trying to escape and Toryiama transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rodriguez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Toryiama! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 8
Date: Mar 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toryiama wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toryiama manages to get to full guard.
Burroughs advances position into side control!
Burroughs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toryiama some visible discomfort.
Toryiama parries the strikes from Burroughs easily there. Burroughs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toryiama to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
Toryiama defending against the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Burroughs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burroughs working away.#T1#
Toryiama tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Toryiama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama is looking to reverse the position.
Toryiama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Toryiama actively working from the bottom here.
Burroughs is thwarting Toryiama's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Toryiama looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Toryiama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Toryiama has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burroughs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toryiama is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs wants to advance to full mount but Toryiama doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Toryiama keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Toryiama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burroughs is now in half guard.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Toryiama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burroughs lands a big elbow.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burroughs looking to control but Toryiama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Toryiama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burroughs raining down shots from the mount!
Toryiama is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burroughs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
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!
Burroughs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Toryiama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs breaks from Toryiama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burroughs punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toryiama is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burroughs looking to control but Toryiama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burroughs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burroughs working Toryiama over with strikes here.
Burroughs lands a big shot there that rocks Toryiama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC#Toryiama is rocked!
Burroughs with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William S Burroughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burroughs. Toryiama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burroughs dips to his left and cracks Toryiama with an uppercut!
Burroughs throws a body punch but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama feints the counter takedown.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toryiama moves forwards but Burroughs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burroughs lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toryiama is still on wobbly legs! Can Burroughs finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Burroughs.
Toryiama seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Burroughs feints and as Toryiama raises his hands in defense, Burroughs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toryiama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Toryiama's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Toryiama keeps moving. #T2#
Toryiama working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Toryiama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toryiama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burroughs distracts Toryiama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burroughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Toryiama looking for subs off his back but Burroughs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burroughs working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burroughs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#CUT#That has opened up Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut even more.
Toryiama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Toryiama won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Burroughs pulls Toryiama in close to his closed guard and prevents Toryiama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burroughs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toryiama is controlling him. #SUB2#
Toryiama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs pulls Toryiama in close to his closed guard and prevents Toryiama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toryiama manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toryiama works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toryiama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burroughs stacks Toryiama 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 Burroughs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William S Burroughs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Burroughs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toryiama at a distance.
Toryiama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
Burroughs works Toryiama's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking hook.
Toryiama tries to clinch there but Burroughs circles away.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burroughs.#CUT#The cut above Matsuhiro Toryiama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burroughs closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Toryiama! Burroughs dives in looking to finish! Toryiama 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 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William S Burroughs!
William S Burroughs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Tatsumoto throws out a loose jab but Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toryiama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tatsumoto misses with a kick to the body.
Tatsumoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsumoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akira Tatsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsumoto misses with a body punch
#TD#
and Toryiama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tatsumoto's guard.
Toryiama passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Toryiama in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tatsumoto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
NRC 10
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Beam swings for the body but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
James Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Toryiama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beam is trying to defend but Toryiama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toryiama.
Beam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beam tries to get out of the position.
Toryiama is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beam reverses the position - he's now on top in Toryiama's guard.
Toryiama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Toryiama is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beam has his hands clasped together but Toryiama extends and breaks Beam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Toryiama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Toryiama drives through with a takedown into Lyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lyle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Toryiama is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Toryiama being controlled against the cage.
Lyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lyle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyle.
Lyle misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyle.
Lyle misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Toryiama is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lyle can't fight it off and eventually Toryiama manages to take the fight to the floor. Lyle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Toryiama is standing up over Lyle. Lyle looks to escape but Toryiama dives into side control.
#T1##REVB#
Toryiama is looking to take a break and control but Lyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toryiama takes a little break here. Lyle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Toryiama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lyle has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toryiama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Toryiama tries for a kimura but Lyle is defending well. #SUB#
Toryiama in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lyle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
NRC 4
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Toryiama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zoltan is trying to get back to full guard.
Zoltan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zoltan tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Toryiama seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zoltan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
NRC: Dawn
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toryiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beam slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toryiama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beam avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Beam moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Beam.
Beam lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam cracks Toryiama with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Toryiama fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Toryiama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Beam.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beam.
Toryiama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toryiama jumps guard but Beam stands there with Toryiama around his waist. Toryiama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toryiama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Beam on the inside.
Beam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beam digs a right hand underneath Toryiama's ribcage. Toryiama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam pushes Toryiama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toryiama is breathing heavily.#T2#
Toryiama tries to break the clinch but Beam is controlling the position.
Beam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toryiama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toryiama prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam scores with a shot to the side of Toryiama's head.
Beam struggles to land a body shot inside as Toryiama controls his hands.
Toryiama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beam.
Beam misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam tries to work over Toryiama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Beam.
Beam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beam misses with a body punch.
A short right from Beam.
Beam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beam lands a nice uppercut.
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam lands with a right to the head.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Toryiama.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beam misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Beam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toryiama or not.
Beam lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toryiama jumps guard but Beam stands there with Toryiama around his waist. Toryiama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beam.
Beam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beam.#BC2#
Beam breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Beam darts in and clinches Toryiama up against the cage.
Beam lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Beam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Beam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Beam has Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toryiama backwards.
Beam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toryiama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam is working Toryiama over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beam.
Beam pushes Toryiama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toryiama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Beam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beam.
Beam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beam lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Beam.
James Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beam lands a right hand.
Beam lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Toryiama is rocked!
Beam lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Toryiama to his knees! Beam keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Beam!
James Beam gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toryiama stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Toryiama.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toryiama circles away.
Toryiama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Toryiama clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Toryiama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (0) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T1#
Gracie is hanging on to Toryiama's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not allowing Toryiama to control his hands.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is trying to stick to Toryiama's back but Toryiama is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Toryiama. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (2) vs (4) Gracie#T2#
Toryiama looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (2) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toryiama wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Toryiama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (2) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Toryiama tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Toryiama is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Toryiama is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Toryiama tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toryiama (2) vs (12) Gracie
I really don't envy Toryiama right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toryiama tries to escape the position.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Toryiama can't escape the position.
What can Toryiama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Toryiama tries to break free.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie has the hooks in. Toryiama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Toryiama rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Toryiama tries to escape the position.
#T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Toryiama is really stuck here.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toryiama trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Toryiama pushed the leg off.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Toryiama.#T11#
Toryiama just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toryiama rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie controls the position.
Toryiama is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Toryiama right now.
#T13#
Toryiama tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Toryiama right now.
Toryiama tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Toryiama trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Gracie tightening his grip on Toryiama, looking for the choke.
Gracie controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Toryiama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (4) vs (0) Reaper
You can see the frustration on Reaper's face as Toryiama controls the position. #SUB#
Toryiama has hold of Reaper's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reaper seems comfortable defending it but Toryiama has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reaper is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reaper is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Toryiama couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Easterly pushes Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.
Easterly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Easterly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toryiama stops a takedown attempt from Easterly .
Matsuhiro Toryiama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Easterly .
Toryiama tries to pull guard but Easterly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Easterly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toryiama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Easterly is trying to trip Toryiama. He has hold of a leg but Toryiama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Easterly persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toryiama (0) vs (2) Easterly
Easterly stopping the sweep attempt from Toryiama.#SUB#
Toryiama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Easterly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Easterly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toryiama 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: Toryiama (2) vs (2) Easterly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Toryiama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Easterly for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Toryiama seems to be working for a kimura but Easterly defends the submission attempt.
Toryiama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Toryiama wants to free his trapped foot but Easterly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toryiama works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (5) vs (2) Easterly
Easterly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toryiama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toryiama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Toryiama working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Easterly turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Toryiama off and cradles Easterly 's limp body as Toryiama celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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