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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rosen Strasser and Kyle Rad. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rosen Strasser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rad tries to keep at a distance but Strasser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strasser smiles and moves away.
Strasser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rad gets control of Strasser's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Strasser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rad wants to sweep here but Strasser controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasser tries to free his leg and advance position but Rad is retaining full guard.
Rad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strasser looking to pass the 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rad controlling the position.
Strasser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strasser preventing the sweep.
Rad is controlling Strasser's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is stalling in the full guard.
Strasser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Rad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strasser looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad controls Strasser momentarily but Strasser frees himself.
Rad keeping full guard, as Strasser tries to pass.
Strasser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strasser being controlled here momentarily.
Strasser wants to pass the guard but Rad is keeping the position.
Strasser 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strasser postures up.
Strasser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strasser is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strasser sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strasser continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to sweep but no luck.
Strasser 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.
Strasser postures up.
Strasser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strasser 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.
Rad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strasser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strasser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the position.
Rad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strasser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rad is trying to control the position but Strasser postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strasser haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rad 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.
Strasser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strasser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Strasser controlling from the top position.
Strasser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is working hard here to advance position.
Rad controls Strasser momentarily but Strasser frees himself.
Strasser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is looking to advance position but Rad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strasser (0) vs (4) Rad
Rad is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rad tries to control but Strasser wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rad wins on points by 4 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Rad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between William Dewey and John Equinox. John Equinox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; William Dewey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dewey instigates a clinch.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Equinox tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
William Dewey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Equinox.
Dewey clinches up against the cage.
Dewey gets underhooks to prevent Equinox's takedown attempt.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey instigates a clinch.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Equinox jumps guard but Dewey stands there with Equinox around his waist. Equinox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Equinox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Dewey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Equinox fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to drag Dewey to the mat but Dewey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey won't allow it.
Dewey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Equinox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Equinox gets underhooks to prevent Dewey's takedown attempt.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey clinches up with Equinox and pushes him back against the cage.
Equinox jumps guard but Dewey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dewey is working for takedown but Equinox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dewey looking for a takedown.
Equinox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Equinox goes for a takedown attempt but Dewey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dewey clinches up against the cage.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Dewey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey moves into the clinch.
Equinox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dewey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dewey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Equinox wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to pull guard but Dewey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Equinox wants a takedown.
Equinox is looking for a takedown.
Dewey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewey is looking for a takedown.
Equinox is working for takedown but Dewey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Equinox fails to pull guard.
Equinox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dewey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Equinox jumps guard but Dewey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Equinox looks winded!
Equinox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dewey has closed the distance and engaged Equinox in a clinch.
Dewey is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey drives through and clinches with Equinox against the cage.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey drives through and clinches with Equinox against the cage.
Equinox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Equinox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dewey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Equinox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Equinox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewey wants to take the fight to the mat but Equinox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Equinox tries for a takedown but Dewey manages to get underhooks.
Dewey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Equinox prevents it.
Dewey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dewey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Equinox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dewey after a bit of a struggle.
Equinox is trying to drag Dewey to the mat but Dewey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dewey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is looking for a takedown.
Dewey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Equinox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewey goes for a takedown attempt but Equinox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dewey tries to clinch there but Equinox circles away.
Dewey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewey rushes Equinox and presses him up against the cage.
Equinox wants a takedown.
Dewey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Dewey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Equinox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewey closes the distance and pushes Equinox back into the cage.
Dewey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Equinox is working for takedown but Dewey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dewey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dewey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewey prevents the takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries for a takedown but Equinox manages to get underhooks.
Dewey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Equinox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dewey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Equinox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dewey looking for a takedown.
Equinox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Equinox fails to pull guard.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey holds him up against the cage and eventually Equinox drops back down to his feet.
Equinox prevents the takedown attempt.
Equinox tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dewey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Equinox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dewey is defending well.
Dewey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Equinox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Equinox wants a takedown but no success here.
Equinox is trying to drag Dewey to the mat but Dewey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Equinox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewey smiles and moves away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries to clinch but Equinox is having none of it.
Equinox tries to counter with a clinch but Dewey shakes him off and moves away.
Dewey tries to clinch but Equinox is having none of it.
Dewey sets himself, and Equinox steps forward looking for the clinch! Dewey avoids it this time.
Dewey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Equinox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Equinox wants to counter the offense by Dewey and move into the clinch position.
Dewey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Equinox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dewey is looking to clinch but Equinox is avoiding it.
Dewey moves into the clinch successfully.
Dewey gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dewey (2) vs (0) Equinox
Dewey trying to control from Equinox's half guard. Equinox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dewey trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dewey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey looking to sit in guard and control but Equinox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (2) vs (2) Equinox
Dewey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Equinox is looking to pass into half guard but Dewey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dewey is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (4) vs (2) Equinox
Equinox controls Dewey momentarily but Dewey frees himself.
Dewey looking to pass the guard.
Dewey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dewey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Equinox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Equinox being controlled here, momentarily.
Dewey trying to move into half guard but instead Equinox has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (4) vs (4) Equinox
Dewey is controlling Equinox's posture.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dewey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey wants to sweep here but Equinox controlling him for the moment.
Equinox looking to pass the guard.
Equinox passes Dewey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Equinox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dewey keeps working.
Dewey gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewey pulls Equinox in close to his closed guard and prevents Equinox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dewey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dewey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dewey is pulling down on Equinox's head. It's preventing any offense from Equinox, at least for the moment.
Equinox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dewey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox postures up.
Dewey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dewey, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Equinox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Dewey is heads and Equinox is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Dewey takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elias Lyon and Brian Jones. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Take my hand. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Elias Lyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lyon napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lyon (0) vs (4) Jones
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Lyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lyon is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to take a breather but Lyon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jones.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lyon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lyon is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Lyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lyon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lyon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Lyon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyon (2) vs (4) Jones
Lyon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Our spies down at at SP ICON sucks donkey dick inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyon is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lyon defends easily.
Lyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon being controlled here momentarily.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lyon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lyon (5) vs (4) Jones
Lyon working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyon works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lyon (7) vs (4) Jones
Lyon controlling from the full mount.
Lyon wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones wants to hold on but Lyon pushes him away.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Lyon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lyon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Lyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyon wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones trying to hold on to Lyon's head to control him but Lyon postures up.
Lyon controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lyon trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Lyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyon is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyon is working away from the top position though.
Jones is staying active underneath Lyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lyon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lyon (10) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lyon control the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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Lyon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lyon's best efforts.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is controlling Lyon's trapped leg to prevent Lyon from advancing to side control.
Lyon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lyon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones has his foot on Lyon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyon works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lyon wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Lyon is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Lyon wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lyon is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Lyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lyon has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Lyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayato Yamamoto and Simon Adabisi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hayato Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adabisi moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Adabisi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Adabisi moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayato Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Adabisi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adabisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Adabisi holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
Adabisi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (2) Adabisi
Adabisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adabisi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adabisi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi pushes down on Yamamoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Adabisi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yamamoto wants to control but Adabisi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adabisi stalling.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is thwarting Yamamoto's attempts to control the position.
Adabisi trying to mount his opponent but Yamamoto defends it.
Adabisi controlling the pace.
Adabisi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (5) Adabisi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is being controlled here.
Adabisi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yamamoto (0) vs (7) Adabisi
Yamamoto reaches up to try and control the position but Adabisi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yamamoto rolls and tries to escape and now Adabisi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yamamoto (0) vs (10) Adabisi
Adabisi biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yamamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Adabisi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adabisi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adabisi wants to pass to mount but Yamamoto is defending the position.
Adabisi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Adabisi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
Adabisi trying to control the pace.
Adabisi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adabisi not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is continuing to stall.
Adabisi is looking to advance position but Yamamoto won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (13) Adabisi
Yamamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Adabisi is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adabisi wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is defending well.
Adabisi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adabisi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamamoto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adabisi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (16) Adabisi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to control Adabisi's body but Adabisi pushes him off. Yamamoto squirms to his side and now Adabisi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yamamoto (0) vs (19) Adabisi
Adabisi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yamamoto's body.
Let's hope that Adabisi 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adabisi's guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (19) Adabisi
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi wins on points by 19 to 2. |
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