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Event:
SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk
Date: Oct 08, 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Idaho darts in and clinches Sato up against the cage.
I was talking to Idaho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Idaho jumps into guard, dragging Sato to the mat.
Sato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sato is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Sato pushes his legs off easily.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sato pushing down on Idaho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (3) Sato
Sato fails to take his opponent's back.
Idaho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Sato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Idaho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Sato is working for a kimura but Idaho is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Sato wants to work for an arm triangle but Idaho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (4) vs (3) Sato
Idaho is trying to stick to Sato's back but Sato is turning into Idaho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Idaho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sato. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (4) vs (5) Sato#SUB#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sato is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sato defends it easily.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB#
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Sato trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Idaho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sato's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (6) vs (5) Sato
Sato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idaho is one step ahead there.
Idaho passes Sato's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Idaho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sato! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (9) vs (5) Sato#SUB#
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Idaho advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (11) vs (5) Sato#SUB#
Sato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Idaho.
Idaho is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Idaho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sato's legs. #T4#
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Idaho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Idaho is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well. #SUB#
Idaho tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
Idaho tries to move to mount but Sato blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Idaho advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (13) vs (5) Sato
Idaho takes Sato's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sato is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Idaho (16) vs (5) Sato#SUB#
Idaho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sato is defending well though. Idaho let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Sato right now.
#SUB#
Idaho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Idaho working for a choke but Sato reverses nicely into Idaho 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (16) vs (7) Sato#SUB#
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6#
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato slips nicely into half guard.
Sato works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (16) vs (10) Sato#SUB2#
Sato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Sato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Idaho gets back to half guard.
Sato uses his free foot to push down on Idaho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Idaho. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (16) vs (13) Sato
Idaho gets back to half guard.#T7#
Idaho gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sato defends it easily.
Sato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (16) vs (16) Sato#SUB2#
Sato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Idaho sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Idaho gets back to full guard.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Idaho is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sato looks winded!
Idaho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sato's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (18) vs (16) Sato
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Sato is defending against the submission attempts here by Idaho.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well. #T9#
Sato gets full guard.
Idaho pushing down on Sato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sato tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Sato won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Sato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idaho forces his way into half guard.
Idaho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (21) vs (16) Sato#SUB#
Idaho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Idaho pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10##SUB#
Idaho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sato is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Idaho has hold of Sato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Idaho wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sato sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Idaho is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sato to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11##SUB#
Idaho 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.
Idaho won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Idaho drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Idaho off! Idaho jumps back into Sato's guard.
Idaho preventing the sweep. #T12#
Sato trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sato's guard. #SUB#
Idaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.
Sato is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (24) vs (16) Sato#SUB#
Idaho working for a guillotine from mount but Sato is in no mood to give up. #T13#
Sato stops Idaho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sato tries to hold on but Idaho pushes him away. #SUB#
Idaho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sato has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sato! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (24) vs (18) Sato
Sato advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Sato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Idaho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Idaho is staying active underneath Sato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sato is pressing down on Idaho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Idaho is holding on for now.
Sato moves into full mount! Idaho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (24) vs (21) Sato
Idaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Sato has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Idaho has given up his back here. Will Sato look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Idaho (24) vs (24) Sato
Idaho turns into Sato and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (26) vs (24) Sato
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Idaho passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (29) vs (24) Sato
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Idaho 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!#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sato has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho takes the fight on points by 29 to 24. |
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Event:
SSG 208 McCain vs Feet
Date: Oct 01, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Juliano Dramos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dramos stuffs the takedown attempt from Sato. Sato gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Dramos clinches with his opponent.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dramos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Juliano Dramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Dramos is trying to pull guard but Sato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sato is trying to drag Dramos to the mat but Dramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dramos wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sato.
Dramos tries to pull guard but Sato won't allow it.
#T1#
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dramos prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Sato is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dramos can't fight it off and eventually Sato manages to take the fight to the floor. Dramos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dramos (0) vs (2) Sato#SUB#
Dramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Dramos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dramos is controlling Sato's posture.#T2#
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato wants to control from the top but Dramos keeps moving.
Dramos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dramos pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage.
Dramos'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.#T3#
Sato postures up.
#SUB#
Dramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass. #SUB#
Dramos has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass. #SUB#
Dramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dramos pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Sato is looking to pass into half guard but Dramos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dramos is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (2) vs (2) Sato
Dramos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dramos drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Dramos off! Dramos jumps back into Sato's guard.
Dramos pushes down on Sato's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sato manages to get to full guard.
Dramos wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.#T6#
Sato keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully.
Dramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Dramos is stalling in the full guard.
Sato can't keep his opponent in guard - Dramos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Sato trying to control but Dramos postures up.
Dramos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dramos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8##SUB2#
Sato is looking for a triangle but Dramos pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sato looking for a guillotine here but Dramos defends easily.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.#T9##SUB2#
Sato is looking for a triangle here but Dramos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (5) vs (2) Sato
Dramos trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Dramos advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dramos (7) vs (2) Sato
Dramos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Dramos.
Sato is looking to get to half guard.
Dramos fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Dramos wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Sato tries to hold on but Dramos postures up.
Dramos trying to control but Sato is having none of it.
Dramos is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sato is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dramos (10) vs (2) Sato#SUB#
Dramos looking for the choke from the back.
Sato turns into Dramos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (10) vs (4) Sato
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato is fighting to break Dramos's control of his arms but Dramos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dramos, not yet. #T11#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos is trying to control the position but Sato postures up. #SUB2#
Sato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dramos dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (12) vs (4) Sato
Dramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Sato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dramos has passed into half guard!
Sato looks winded!
Dramos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dramos trying to pass the guard but Sato defending well.
Sato is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dramos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (15) vs (4) Sato#T12#
Sato is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Dramos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sato is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juliano Dramos!
During a confident post fight interview, Juliano Dramos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 196 Majere vs Zulu
Date: Sep 10, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Hiroshi Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Huntington closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.#TD2#
Huntington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sato (0) vs (4) Huntington
Sato rolls, trying to escape but Huntington keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Huntington has managed to slip his arm under Sato's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sato is tapping out! Submission win for Huntington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holter Huntington!
A relieved looking Holter Huntington 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 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul
Date: Sep 03, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Hiroshi Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Costa Yannou!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yannou closes the distance and clinches up with Sato, looking for a takedown. Yannou pushes Sato against the cage but Sato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sato doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Yannou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sato (0) vs (4) Yannou#SUB2#
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Yannou tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
Sato stops Yannou from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yannou tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well. #T1#
Sato is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yannou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Sato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Yannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sato is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yannou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yannou trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Yannou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sato's legs. #SUB2#
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Sato sneaks back into half guard.
Sato manages to get to full guard.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yannou wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
We've been informed that Yannou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yannou is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Sato 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.
Yannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Yannou 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. #SUB2#
Yannou drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Yannou off! Yannou jumps back into Sato's guard. #SUB#
Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yannou passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (0) vs (7) Yannou
Sato tries to bench press Yannou off him but Yannou keeps the position. #T5##SUB2#
Yannou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yannou trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato is trying to control Yannou's posture but Yannou avoids it. #SUB2#
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Yannou working away.#T6#
Sato is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yannou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Yannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working. #SUB2#
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Yannou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sato, who protects the arm well. #T7#
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Yannou controls the position from side control.
Sato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sato is refusing to be controlled, as Yannou sits in half guard.
Yannou passes into side control, despite Sato's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (0) vs (10) Yannou#SUB2#
Yannou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yannou controlling from side mount. #T8##SUB2#
Yannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sato tries to improve position but can't.
Yannou slows the pace down.
Sato is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yannou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sato stops Yannou from passing to mount. #T9#
Sato gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yannou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yannou. #SUB2#
Yannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yannou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (0) vs (13) Yannou#SUB2#
Yannou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sato is now in Yannou's guard. A big mistake from Yannou there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (13) Yannou#SUB2#
Yannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sato defends well.#T10#
Sato wants to pass the guard but Yannou is keeping the position.
Yannou controls Sato momentarily but Sato frees himself. #SUB2#
Yannou has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sato doesn't defend quickly enough and Yannou has managed to lock this one up! Can Sato escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yannou on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Costa Yannou!
A relieved looking Costa Yannou 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 182 Beat The Man 7
Date: Aug 06, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slamister avoids it really well and circles away.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato closes the distance and clinches up with Slamister, looking for a takedown. Sato pushes Slamister against the cage but Slamister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slamister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Slamister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato shoots in but no luck this time.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slamister is fending him off so far but Sato persists. Nope, Slamister circles away and we're back to standing.
Slamister feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Sato takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slamister decides to pull guard.
Slamister wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Slamister is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sato won't allow Slamister to sweep him here.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slamister wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Sato trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slamister seems keen to control Sato's posture.
Sato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Sato wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Sato is looking to advance position but Slamister has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sato (0) vs (4) Slamister
Sato is trying desperately to improve position.
Slamister content just to control the position here.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slamister controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
Slamister controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Slamister wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Sato regains half guard.#SUB2#
Slamister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Slamister is working for a kimura but Sato is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Slamister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slamister keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Sato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slamister content to stall in guard here.
Sato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slamister's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (4) Slamister
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Sato pushes down on Slamister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slamister won't allow Sato to pass to mount.
Slamister is positioning himself well to prevent Sato advancing to mount. #T5#
Sato is looking to stall here but Slamister recovers full guard.
Sato trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slamister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slamister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sato has Slamister in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (6) Slamister#T6#
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.
Slamister passes Sato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Slamister not doing much here.
Sato wants to get back to full guard but Slamister has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (2) vs (9) Slamister#T7#
Slamister trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Slamister keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Slamister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sato tries to bench press Slamister off him but Slamister keeps the position.
Slamister controls the position from side control.#T8#
Slamister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working. #SUB2#
Slamister is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Slamister advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sato (2) vs (11) Slamister#SUB2#
Slamister working for a guillotine from mount but Sato is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Slamister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Slamister controlling the pace for now.
Slamister trying to control but Sato is having none of it.
Sato is trying to escape the mount.
Slamister wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Slamister controlling the position easily from mount.
Sato can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Slamister wants to finish this one by submission but Sato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slamister.
Slamister content just to control the position here. #T10##SUB2#
Slamister looking to secure an arm triangle but Sato defends it well.
Sato is squirming around, avoiding Slamister's attempts to control the action.
Sato regains half guard.
Slamister is pressing down on Sato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sato is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Slamister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Slamister has control of the leg. #T11#
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.
Slamister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato 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.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Slamister looking to pass the guard.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Sato can't keep his opponent in guard - Slamister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sato is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slamister trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Sato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Sato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sato's guard.
Slamister wants to pass to mount but Sato is defending the position.
Slamister prevents Sato from improving his position.
Slamister trying to control the pace.
Slamister works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (2) vs (14) Slamister#T14#
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
Slamister takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister tries to control but Sato wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini
Date: Jul 16, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Goodridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sato but Sato pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goodridge did well to prevent Sato getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodridge (0) vs (2) Sato
Goodridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodridge tries to get out of the position.
Sato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goodridge is pressing down on Sato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodridge is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.
Sato slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Goodridge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goodridge (4) vs (2) Sato#SUB#
Sato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Goodridge's arms.
Goodridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Sato trying to control the hands but Goodridge won't let him.
Goodridge controlling well, preventing Sato from escaping the position.
Sato staying busy and making it hard for Goodridge to control. #T2#
Goodridge controlling well, preventing Sato from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Goodridge working for a choke but Sato is defending well.
Sato is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goodridge.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sato is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sato trying to control the hands but Goodridge breaks the grip.
Sato turns into Goodridge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodridge (4) vs (4) Sato#SUB2#
Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodridge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodridge has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodridge (6) vs (4) Sato
Sato is trying to control the position but Goodridge postures up. #T3#
Goodridge wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodridge (6) vs (6) Sato
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodridge controlling the position.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Goodridge is keeping the position.
Sato advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodridge (6) vs (9) Sato
Goodridge is trying to control Sato's posture but Sato avoids it.
Goodridge is looking to reverse the position.#T4##SUB2#
Sato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodridge is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Sato has hold of Goodridge's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Goodridge seems comfortable defending it but Sato has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Goodridge is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Goodridge is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sato couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiroshi Sato! |
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Event:
SSG 163 Robinson vs Banner
Date: Jun 25, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lothbrok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sato was covering up waiting for the punch and Lothbrok finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (0) Sato
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lothbrok is sitting in close to Sato's body. Sato has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lothbrok is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lothbrok is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiroshi Sato! |
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Event:
SSG 155 Solo vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 11, 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Willie Stroker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Stroker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stroker (2) vs (0) Sato
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Stroker wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sato is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (2) vs (2) Sato
Stroker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stroker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stroker is looking for a triangle but Sato pushes his legs off easily.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroker is keeping the position for now.
Stroker pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stroker has Sato pulled in close to control his posture.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving. #SUB#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroker working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sato is pushing down on Stroker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stroker is fighting to maintain full guard but Sato has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Stroker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sato pulls his head out easily.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Stroker is defending well.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.
Sato is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroker won't allow Sato to pass to mount. #T3#
Stroker wants to improve his position but Sato is controlling well.
Sato wants to pass to mount but Stroker is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroker is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Stroker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stroker wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
Stroker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stroker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stroker actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sato is pressing down on Stroker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stroker is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sato seems to be working for a kimura but Stroker defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stroker is just riding it out for now. Sato eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Stroker gets full guard.
Stroker is looking to sweep but instead, Sato has passed into half guard.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Stroker is defending well.
Stroker trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stroker is defending against the submission attempts here by Sato.
Stroker tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.#T6##SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions off his back.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stroker actively working from the bottom here.
Sato uses his free foot to push down on Stroker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stroker. Score +3 for passing guard: Stroker (2) vs (5) Sato
Stroker working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Sato wants to take Stroker's back here but Stroker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sato controlling the position easily from mount.
Stroker stops Sato from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sato avoids the attempt from Stroker to control.
Stroker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stroker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stroker (6) vs (5) Sato
You can see the frustration on Sato's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sato looks winded!#T8##SUB#
Stroker working for the choke.
Stroker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sato tries to roll but Stroker sticks to his back.
Stroker not allowing Sato to control his hands.
Sato is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Sato preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stroker. #SUB#
Stroker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sato is defending well though. Stroker let's go of the attempt for now.
Stroker gets his hands free as Sato looks to control.
Sato tries to escape but Stroker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sato manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stroker's guard. Nice work there by Sato.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (6) vs (7) Sato#T9#
Stroker trying to control the position.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Stroker is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stroker looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroker controlling the position.
Sato wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving. #SUB#
Stroker has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroker is retaining full guard. #T10##SUB#
Stroker is looking for a triangle but Sato pushes his legs off easily.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Sato looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Stroker keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass. #SUB#
Stroker looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Stroker trying to control the position here. #T11#
Sato works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Stroker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (8) vs (7) Sato#SUB#
Stroker 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.
Stroker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB2#
Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stroker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stroker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Stroker passes into half guard.
Sato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stroker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stroker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stroker (8) vs (11) Sato
Stroker is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Sato is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stroker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stroker for a finish. #SUB2#
Sato looking to break Stroker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stroker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stroker just trying to survive but Sato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13##SUB2#
Sato is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stroker holding both Sato 's hands and preventing any damage.
Stroker wants to control his opponent's hands but Sato gets his hands free.
Stroker tries to roll but Sato sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Stroker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sato.
Stroker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Sato doesn't have the hooks in and Stroker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (10) vs (11) Sato#T14#
Stroker trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Stroker stays in close to Sato's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Stroker has gone for a leg lock! Sato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stroker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (10) vs (13) Sato
Sato wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving. #SUB#
Stroker has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroker trying to control the position.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Stroker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sato wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nutz is defending well.#TD#
Nutz jumps guard and drags Sato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.#SUB#
Nutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard. #T1#
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Sato#SUB2#
Sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz stands and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Sato
Nutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sato's legs. #T2#
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
Sato tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nutz easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (7) vs (0) Sato#SUB#
Nutz is working for a guillotine from mount but Sato frees his head quite easily.
Sato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Nutz is really struggling to control Sato but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB#
Nutz is working for a guillotine from mount but Sato frees his head quite easily.
Sato tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.#SUB#
Nutz has hold of Sato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sato is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Sato tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nutz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Sato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nutz fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Nutz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sato to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sato shrugs it off.
Nutz looking to control but Sato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5##SUB#
Nutz looking to secure an arm triangle but Sato defends it well.
Sato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sato tries to improve his position but instead Nutz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (10) vs (0) Sato#SUB#
Nutz has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sato! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nutz gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whole Nutz!
A very excited looking Whole Nutz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nacho Fernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Fernandez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Sato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sato wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez looking to control.
Sato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sato preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fernandez (0) vs (3) Sato#T1#
Sato working away.#SUB2#
Sato is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fernandez is trying to escape and Sato transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fernandez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sato! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshi Sato! |
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