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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Patricio Santos Diaz and Shinichi Onizuka. Onizuka has chosen Kokane - Can I as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Patricio Santos Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Patricio Santos Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Patricio Santos Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Santos Diaz shoots for a takedown but Onizuka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onizuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Onizuka circles away.
Santos Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Onizuka is trying to defend but Santos Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos Diaz (2) vs (0) Onizuka
Santos Diaz controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep. Santos Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos Diaz is looking to advance position but Onizuka won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Onizuka is in trouble now - Santos Diaz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (5) vs (0) Onizuka
Santos Diaz prevents Onizuka from getting the reversal.
Santos Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Onizuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying desperately to improve position.
Onizuka tries to lock up and control but Santos Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Onizuka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Santos Diaz content just to control the position here.
Onizuka working to try and regain half guard.
Santos Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Santos Diaz pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Onizuka wants to control but Santos Diaz is having none of it.
Santos Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Onizuka is trying to escape the mount.
Santos Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position but Santos Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos Diaz trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Onizuka tries to lock up and control but Santos Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos Diaz prevents Onizuka from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Onizuka tries to reverse the position but Santos Diaz maintains control.
Santos Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Onizuka is looking to get to half guard.
Santos Diaz controlling his opponent.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Santos Diaz pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Onizuka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Onizuka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onizuka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos Diaz (5) vs (2) Onizuka
Onizuka works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (5) vs (5) Onizuka
Santos Diaz is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to advance to mount but Santos Diaz denies him.
Santos Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Onizuka keeps moving and retains side control.
Onizuka advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos Diaz (5) vs (7) Onizuka
Santos Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos Diaz regains half guard.
Santos Diaz tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.
Santos Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to pass the guard but Santos Diaz is defending well.
Onizuka passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (5) vs (10) Onizuka
Santos Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Santos Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santos Diaz is looking to control Onizuka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos Diaz avoid being mounted?
Santos Diaz tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onizuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos Diaz is not content to let Onizuka control the position.
Santos Diaz trying to control here.
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos Diaz keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is pressing down on Onizuka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Onizuka trying to control but Santos Diaz is working from the bottom.
Santos Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos Diaz wants to sweep here but Onizuka controlling him for the moment.
Onizuka postures up.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Santos Diaz keeps moving.
Santos Diaz working a defensive guard but Onizuka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (5) vs (13) Onizuka
Santos Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka controls the position from side control.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka working away.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka is looking to take a break and control but Santos Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Santos Diaz gets back to half guard.
Santos Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Onizuka is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Onizuka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (5) vs (16) Onizuka
Santos Diaz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Santos Diaz (5) vs (19) Onizuka
Onizuka keeps control of the position as Santos Diaz tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Santos Diaz tries to escape the position.
Santos Diaz trying to control the position but Onizuka manages to sink in the hooks.
Santos Diaz wants to escape the position.
Onizuka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santos Diaz.
Santos Diaz tries to break free.
Onizuka is cranking Santos Diaz's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Santos Diaz! He's tightened the choke and Santos Diaz is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinichi Onizuka! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buck Futter and Segey Taranin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Buck Futter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Futter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Futter lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Futter (2) vs (0) Taranin
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Taranin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Futter is pushing down on Taranin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taranin is fighting to maintain full guard but Futter has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
Taranin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Futter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Futter (5) vs (0) Taranin
Futter controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin wants to control but Futter is having none of it.
Taranin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Futter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taranin is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Futter controlling from the full mount.
Taranin regains half guard.
Futter controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Taranin working for a triangle but Futter defends it easily.
Futter tries to free his leg and advance position but Taranin is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Russian Bears Elite Gym inform us that Taranin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Futter (5) vs (2) Taranin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Futter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futter pulls Taranin in close to his closed guard and prevents Taranin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking for a sweep. Not yet Futter, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Futter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Futter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Futter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Futter (9) vs (2) Taranin
Futter is looking to take a break and control but Taranin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face as Futter controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Futter tries to move to mount but Taranin blocks the move with his legs.
Futter trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Futter just content to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to buck Futter off but Futter is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face as Futter controls the position.
Taranin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Futter trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin manages to get back to half guard.
Taranin wants to control but Futter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Futter is trying to control. Taranin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Futter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Futter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Futter (12) vs (2) Taranin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Futter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taranin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Futter (15) vs (2) Taranin
Futter working for a choke but Taranin is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Futter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Futter controls the position.
Futter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taranin tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Futter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taranin doesn't escape.
Will Futter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Taranin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Futter wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Taranin is really stuck here.
Futter controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Futter controlling well, preventing Taranin from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Futter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Taranin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Taranin tries to escape the position.
Futter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Taranin is trying to break free.
Futter controlling the position well here. Taranin rolled but Futter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Futter has the hooks in. Taranin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Futter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Futter keeps control of the position as Taranin tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Futter controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futter takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Buck Futter took some time post fight to say the following; 'My hair is purple but my belt is red'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison and Leonidas Spiliopoulos. Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Spiliopoulos has chosen Sabaton as his entrance music. David Morrison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonidas Spiliopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spiliopoulos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Spiliopoulos
We've been hearing good reports from Morrison's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Spiliopoulos is keeping the position.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Spiliopoulos looking to control.
Morrison 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.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spiliopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spiliopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Spiliopoulos wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Spiliopoulos
Morrison trying to control the action but Spiliopoulos is working from the bottom.
Morrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morrison is trying to get an arm triangle but Spiliopoulos is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (7) vs (0) Spiliopoulos
Morrison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spiliopoulos is now in Morrison's guard. A big mistake from Morrison there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spiliopoulos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (9) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
Morrison pushes down on Spiliopoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (12) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
Morrison controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Spiliopoulos is having none of it.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spiliopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spiliopoulos is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison fails to move to back control.
Morrison controlling from the full mount.
We've been informed that Spiliopoulos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Spiliopoulos frees his head quite easily.
Morrison looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiliopoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Morrison wants to take Spiliopoulos's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrison takes Spiliopoulos's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (15) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiliopoulos trying to control the hands but Morrison breaks the grip.
Morrison is looking to control Spiliopoulos but Spiliopoulos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Spiliopoulos's chin but Spiliopoulos turns very nicely into Morrison's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Spiliopoulos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (15) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (17) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spiliopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison 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.
Spiliopoulos trying to control the position here.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control but Spiliopoulos is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrison in particular looking to stall.
Morrison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Spiliopoulos defends it.
Spiliopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spiliopoulos defends it well.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Spiliopoulos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (20) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spiliopoulos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Spiliopoulos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morrison advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (22) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
Spiliopoulos tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spiliopoulos has given up his back. Will we see Morrison going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (25) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
Morrison is riding his opponent, not letting Spiliopoulos buck him off.
Morrison looking for the RNC.
Morrison is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spiliopoulos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets his hands free as Spiliopoulos looks to control.
Morrison is trying to control but Spiliopoulos is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Spiliopoulos wants to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looking to control but Spiliopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison fails to advance to Spiliopoulos's back.
Spiliopoulos is looking to get to half guard.
Spiliopoulos has given up his back here. Will Morrison look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (28) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spiliopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison biding his time, looking for the opening.
Spiliopoulos just trying to survive but Morrison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spiliopoulos showing good submission defense here.
Spiliopoulos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison.
Morrison is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spiliopoulos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spiliopoulos for a finish.
Morrison is riding his opponent, not letting Spiliopoulos buck him off.
Spiliopoulos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spiliopoulos staying busy and making it hard for Morrison to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working for a rear naked choke. Spiliopoulos is not defending it well and Morrison has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Spiliopoulos refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Spiliopoulos's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
A relieved looking David Morrison 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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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr and Darwin France. Ekaku Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hakuin Ekaku Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ekaku Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging France to the ground. Ekaku Jr is now in France's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (2) vs (0) France
France bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ekaku Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (2) vs (2) France
Ekaku Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
France looking to pass the guard.
France is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Ekaku Jr is working hard here to advance position.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr trying to keep a closed guard but France is proving a slippery customer.
France is pushing down on Ekaku Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekaku Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but France has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekaku Jr is looking to improve his position.
Ekaku Jr is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ekaku Jr avoid being mounted?
France is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time France.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a sweep. France is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku Jr is controlling France's posture.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekaku Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ekaku Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
France looking to pass the guard.
France drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ekaku Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now France has Ekaku Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (4) vs (2) France
France is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekaku Jr defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr passes into half guard.
France looking for submissions off his back.
France has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
France looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr is looking to advance position but France won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to improve his position.
France moves into full guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but France is keeping the position.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku Jr is aware though and is defending well.
France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
France has his foot on Ekaku Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekaku Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing that Ekaku Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
France looking for subs off his back but Ekaku Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is looking to advance position but France won't allow it.
France wants to get back to full guard.
France manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed France's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France tries to roll over but Ekaku Jr keeps him under control.
Ekaku Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ekaku Jr (7) vs (2) France
France working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, France has managed to escape the submission attempt.
France is looking to improve his position but Ekaku Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
France bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (7) vs (4) France
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku Jr is keeping the position for now.
France stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku Jr.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. France manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (9) vs (4) France
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed France's guard.
Ekaku Jr moves into full mount! France won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ekaku Jr (12) vs (4) France
France is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ekaku Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
France tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
Ekaku Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but France defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but France still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, France has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ekaku Jr (12) vs (8) France
Ekaku Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but France wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
France tries for a kimura but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ekaku Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to bench press France off him but France keeps the position.
Ekaku Jr struggling a bit here.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
France tries for a kimura but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France in the domination position with Ekaku Jr hanging on.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no France has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I wouldn't like to be where Ekaku Jr is right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ekaku Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (14) vs (8) France
France is looking to improve his position.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but France defending well.
France slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. France is keeping the position for now.
France is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekaku Jr is pushing down on France's leg trying to pass to half guard. France is fighting to maintain full guard but Ekaku Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ekaku Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but France sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. France manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku Jr is aware though and is defending well.
France isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ekaku Jr stacks France on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ekaku Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Ekaku Jr (17) vs (8) France
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ekaku Jr (19) vs (8) France
Ekaku Jr goes for an armbar but France turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from France. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (19) vs (10) France
Ekaku Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku Jr pulls France in close to his closed guard and prevents France from doing any damage or advancing position.
France drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ekaku Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ekaku Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ekaku Jr! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ekaku Jr (23) vs (10) France
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (23) vs (12) France
France is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but France is keeping busy.
France is working for an americana but Ekaku Jr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst France was thinking about the submission.
France won't allow Ekaku Jr to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
France slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ekaku Jr takes the fight on points by 23 to 12.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'. |
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