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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo and Nickey Spillane. Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nickey Spillane enters the cage!
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 1 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spillane circles away from the clinch attempt
so Spillane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carmo (0) vs (2) Spillane
Spillane 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.
Spillane won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Spillane 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spillane has managed to get both his arms back between Carmo's legs - danger averted.
Spillane being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spillane passes into half guard.
Carmo is looking to control Spillane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Carmo tries to get to full guard but Spillane has control of the leg.
Spillane controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane controlling the action here.
Spillane trying to mount his opponent but Carmo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Spillane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Carmo is trying to maintain the position but Spillane is very close to passing his half guard.
Spillane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carmo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spillane is working away from the top position though.
Carmo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (5) Spillane
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carmo tries to reverse the position but Spillane maintains control.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carmo is working to get back to half guard.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmo can't escape the position.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Carmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Spillane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Spillane 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying to escape the mount.
Spillane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spillane.
Carmo wants to control but Spillane is having none of it.
Carmo is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spillane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spillane avoids the attempt from Carmo to control.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Carmo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Spillane.
Carmo is looking to improve his position but Spillane isn't that keen on the idea.
Carmo is working hard here to advance position.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carmo regains half guard.
Carmo won't allow Spillane to pass to mount.
Spillane is thwarting Carmo's attempts to control the position.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
Carmo has a hand on Spillane's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spillane takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (8) Spillane
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
Carmo gets back to half guard.
Spillane not doing much here.
Carmo wants to get back to full guard.
Carmo is looking to control Spillane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Spillane stalling.
Spillane trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spillane moves into full mount! Carmo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (0) vs (11) Spillane
Carmo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carmo regains half guard.
Spillane stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carmo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spillane won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spillane postures up.
Spillane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spillane is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane wins on points by 11 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Nickey Spillane said 'I'm back.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ahti Kaleva and Tsumetai Nettaigyo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ahti Kaleva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tsumetai Nettaigyo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaleva rushes Nettaigyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nettaigyo 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.
Nettaigyo jumps into guard, dragging Kaleva to the mat.
Kaleva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (3) vs (0) Nettaigyo
Kaleva wants to control but Nettaigyo is keeping him busy.
Kaleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Nettaigyo is defending well.
Nettaigyo being controlled for a moment.
Nettaigyo 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.
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Nettaigyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nettaigyo wants to control but Kaleva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nettaigyo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaleva's guard! Nice work there by Nettaigyo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (3) vs (2) Nettaigyo
Nettaigyo wants to pass the guard but Kaleva is keeping the position.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Nettaigyo from controlling successfully.
Kaleva wants to sweep but no luck.
Nettaigyo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nettaigyo stopping the sweep attempt from Kaleva.
Nettaigyo wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Nettaigyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaleva is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nettaigyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaleva wants to sweep here but Nettaigyo controlling him for the moment.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Nettaigyo from controlling successfully.
Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nettaigyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nettaigyo wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Kaleva trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva has his foot on Nettaigyo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nettaigyo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaleva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nettaigyo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaleva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nettaigyo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaleva's legs - danger averted.
Kaleva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nettaigyo trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nettaigyo is aware though and is defending well.
Nettaigyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nettaigyo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva has an active guard here but Nettaigyo has managed to pass into half guard.
Nettaigyo trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaleva wants to sweep but Nettaigyo has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (3) vs (5) Nettaigyo
Kaleva tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kaleva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to improve position but can't.
Kaleva is working hard here to advance position.
Kaleva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nettaigyo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is not content to let Nettaigyo control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nettaigyo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nettaigyo! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (3) vs (8) Nettaigyo
Kaleva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nettaigyo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nettaigyo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva looking to control.
Kaleva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nettaigyo stacks Kaleva 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 Nettaigyo! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (3) vs (11) Nettaigyo
Kaleva tries to buck Nettaigyo off but Nettaigyo is having none of it.
Nettaigyo tries to move to full mount but Kaleva actually manages to regain half guard.
Nettaigyo wants to control but Kaleva is keeping him busy.
Kaleva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva looking for subs from the bottom but Nettaigyo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (3) vs (14) Nettaigyo
Kaleva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaleva regains half guard.
Kaleva gets back to full guard.
Nettaigyo looking to pass the guard.
Nettaigyo trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Nettaigyo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaleva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nettaigyo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaleva's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nettaigyo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (3) vs (17) Nettaigyo
Kaleva looking for a sweep but Nettaigyo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaleva (3) vs (19) Nettaigyo
Nettaigyo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nettaigyo tries to control but Kaleva wriggling away.
Nettaigyo avoids the attempt from Kaleva to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva is controlling an arm, preventing Nettaigyo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nettaigyo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kaleva to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (3) vs (22) Nettaigyo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kaleva just trying to survive but Nettaigyo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kaleva prevents Nettaigyo from getting a body triangle.
Kaleva tries to escape the position.
Kaleva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nettaigyo's guard. Nice work there by Kaleva.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (5) vs (22) Nettaigyo
Nettaigyo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nettaigyo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nettaigyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaleva defends it easily.
Nettaigyo keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nettaigyo looking to control.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nettaigyo is keeping the position for now.
Nettaigyo looking to control.
Kaleva tries to free his leg and advance position but Nettaigyo is retaining full guard.
Kaleva looking to sit in guard and control but Nettaigyo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (5) vs (24) Nettaigyo
Nettaigyo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nettaigyo is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nettaigyo is one step ahead there.
Kaleva trying to control the position here.
Kaleva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nettaigyo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (5) vs (27) Nettaigyo
Kaleva is looking for a sweep.
Kaleva wants to control but Nettaigyo postures up.
Kaleva is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (7) vs (27) Nettaigyo
Nettaigyo tries to get to full guard but Kaleva has control of the leg.
Kaleva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nettaigyo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaleva.
Kaleva 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!
Kaleva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nettaigyo wins on points by 27 to 7.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Duncan McAlister and JR Adams Junior. McAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking. Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duncan McAlister! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAlister as he jumps to the side.
McAlister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McAlister pulls guard effortlessly.
Adams Junior looking to sit in guard and control but McAlister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAlister (2) vs (0) Adams Junior
Adams Junior 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior wants to hit a switch here but McAlister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adams Junior there! Score +3 for passing guard: McAlister (5) vs (0) Adams Junior
Adams Junior wants to hold on but McAlister pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior is looking to improve his position but McAlister isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McAlister avoids the attempt from Adams Junior to control.
Adams Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Adams Junior is pressing down on McAlister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McAlister stopping the sweep attempt from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior wants to hit a switch here but McAlister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adams Junior there! Score +3 for passing guard: McAlister (8) vs (0) Adams Junior
Adams Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but McAlister has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister controlling from the full mount.
Adams Junior tries to reverse the position but McAlister maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adams Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adams Junior is still trying to improve position.
McAlister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to control but McAlister passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: McAlister (11) vs (0) Adams Junior
Adams Junior is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McAlister is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McAlister (13) vs (0) Adams Junior
McAlister content just to control the position here.
Adams Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adams Junior wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams Junior looking for submissions off his back.
McAlister stalling.
McAlister passes into side control, despite Adams Junior's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: McAlister (16) vs (0) Adams Junior
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McAlister is staying tight to Adams Junior's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Adams Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAlister (16) vs (2) Adams Junior
Adams Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adams Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. McAlister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but McAlister is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior is looking for a kimura but McAlister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams Junior to get the leverage.
Adams Junior trying to control from half guard but McAlister is working away.
Adams Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. McAlister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams Junior is working for a kimura but McAlister is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams Junior wants to free his trapped foot but McAlister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
McAlister won't allow Adams Junior to pass to mount.
Adams Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but McAlister is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McAlister makes his way to full guard, as Adams Junior worked for a kimura.
McAlister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams Junior drops back, looking for a kneebar! McAlister looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McAlister looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McAlister! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McAlister (20) vs (2) Adams Junior
McAlister staying calm.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior is looking to regain half guard here but McAlister keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McAlister 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 Adams Junior's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adams Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McAlister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adams Junior is trying to control McAlister's posture but McAlister avoids it.
Adams Junior trying his best to control but McAlister has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: McAlister (22) vs (2) Adams Junior
McAlister content just to control the position here.
Adams Junior working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to hold on but McAlister pushes him away.
Adams Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but McAlister has a good base and remains in mount.
McAlister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams Junior tries to hold on but McAlister postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
McAlister takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
An out of breath Duncan McAlister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Richards and Ryu Aokison. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Ben Richards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aokison rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aokison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aokison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aokison drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Aokison pulls Richards into guard.
Richards is looking to advance position but Aokison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Richards (0) vs (4) Aokison
Richards wants to hold on but Aokison pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aokison is looking to work his way around to Richards's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Richards tries to hold on but Aokison pushes him away.
Aokison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Aokison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Aokison wants to take Richards's back but he can't do it this time.
Aokison trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Aokison looking for a guillotine from mount but Richards is having none of it.
Richards is desperately trying to improve his position but Aokison has a good base and remains in mount.
Aokison has hold of Richards's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Richards manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aokison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aokison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aokison is working for a guillotine from mount but Richards frees his head quite easily.
Aokison moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Richards (0) vs (7) Aokison
Aokison patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison looking for the choke but no joy.
Aokison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Richards turns into Aokison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richards (2) vs (7) Aokison
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aokison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aokison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aokison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Richards escapes and throws Aokison's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (5) vs (7) Aokison
Richards tries for a kimura but Aokison is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aokison keeps working.
Aokison sneaks back into half guard.
Aokison actively working from the bottom here.
Aokison tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Aokison trying to control here.
Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Aokison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aokison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aokison moves into full guard.
Aokison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aokison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Aokison's legs - danger averted.
Aokison looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Aokison is trying to keep Richards in close.
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Aokison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richards (5) vs (9) Aokison
Aokison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (5) vs (12) Aokison
Richards prevents Aokison from improving position.
Richards tries to bench press Aokison off him but Aokison keeps the position.
Aokison has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Richards (5) vs (14) Aokison
Aokison with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richards has given up his back here. Will Aokison look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Richards (5) vs (17) Aokison
Aokison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aokison is not going to allow Richards to sit and survive in this position.
Aokison working for a choke but Richards is defending well.
Richards trying to control the hands but Aokison won't let him.
Aokison doesn't have the hooks in and Richards manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richards (7) vs (17) Aokison
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aokison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aokison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richards wants to control from the top but Aokison keeps moving.
Aokison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aokison controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Aokison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richards is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aokison. Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (10) vs (17) Aokison
Aokison manages to get back to half guard.
Aokison looking for submissions off his back.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Aokison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aokison won't allow Richards to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aokison trying to control from the bottom.
Richards wants to control but Aokison is keeping him busy.
Aokison is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aokison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richards is thwarting Aokison's attempts to control the position.
Aokison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aokison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards is working for a kimura here but Aokison manages to reverse the position and he's now in Richards's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richards (10) vs (19) Aokison
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison looking to pass the guard.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Aokison from controlling successfully.
Richards being controlled here, momentarily.
Aokison preventing the sweep.
Aokison trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aokison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (10) vs (22) Aokison
Aokison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards wants to control but Aokison postures up.
Richards tries to buck Aokison off but Aokison is having none of it.
Richards is not content to let Aokison control the position.
Aokison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richards is trying to control Aokison's posture but Aokison avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aokison working away.
Richards sneaks back into half guard.
Aokison is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
Aokison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves into full guard.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aokison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aokison wins on points by 22 to 10.
An out of breath Ryu Aokison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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