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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 3860 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 8517 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Sakuraba back into the cage.
Brown tightens his grip and picks Sakuraba up, before dumping him to the ground. Sakuraba manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pulls Brown in to control the position.
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to control.
Sakuraba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown 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 Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (4) Sakuraba
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Sakuraba is not content to let Brown control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Brown prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Sakuraba 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (6) Sakuraba
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba 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.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Sakuraba
Brown wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown has hold of Sakuraba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sakuraba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown has control of Sakuraba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakuraba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (8) Sakuraba
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Daniel Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 729 p4p, 39 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 2126 p4p, 94 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gustavo Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 4 wins and 8 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Santos
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Mata'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.
Santos wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mata uses his free foot to push down on Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Santos
Mata wants to control but instead Santos manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos is looking to get back to full guard here but Mata has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Santos
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Mata content to control rather than advance.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mata passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata slows the pace down in half guard.
Mata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (0) Santos
Mata wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to work his way around to Santos's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mata wants to take Santos's back but he can't do it this time.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santos is still trying to improve position.
Santos has given up his back here. Will Mata look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (14) vs (0) Santos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata tightening his grip on Santos, looking for the choke.
Mata is looking for the choke from the back position but Santos is controlling his hands well.
Mata looking for the RNC.
Santos wants to escape the position.
Santos breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (14) vs (2) Santos
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata controlling Santos's posture.
Mata is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Mata is pulling down on Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Santos, at least for the moment.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata 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.
Santos is looking to advance position but Mata has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (18) vs (2) Santos
Santos has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (21) vs (2) Santos
Santos is keeping busy.
Santos rolls, trying to escape but Mata keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos fending off the submission attempt from Mata.
Santos controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Santos is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to break free.
Santos fending off the submission attempt from Mata.
Santos tries to escape the position.
Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Mata gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape the position.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Santos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Santos for a finish.
Mata struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mata really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santos.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mata's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata controlling the position well here. Santos rolled but Mata kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mata working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mata is riding his opponent, not letting Santos buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to break free.
Mata looking for the choke but no joy.
Mata is trying to stick to Santos's back but Santos is turning into Mata. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mata's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (21) vs (4) Santos
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Santos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mata is pulling down on Santos's head to control his posture.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata wants to hit a switch here but Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mata there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (21) vs (7) Santos
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
Santos looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata regains half guard.
Mata is trying is best to control the position here.
Mata wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Mata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos is keen to just control but Mata is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
A relieved looking Dado Mata 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 2283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 1096 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diary of a Madman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 11 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Hasashi, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Hasashi against the cage but Hasashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Hasashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hasashi continues to drive forward.
Hasashi forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.
Hasashi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (0) vs (4) Hasashi
Hasashi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison's legs.
Morrison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hasashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hasashi wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hasashi being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Hasashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hasashi trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hasashi defends it easily.
Hasashi wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Hasashi has moved into half guard.
Morrison tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Hasashi from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to control the pace.
Hasashi is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison is in trouble now - Hasashi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (7) Hasashi
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hasashi.
Hasashi avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Morrison wants to hold on but Hasashi pushes him away.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hasashi is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasashi controlling the pace for now.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Hasashi controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Hasashi maintains control.
Morrison has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (0) vs (10) Hasashi
Hasashi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morrison's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control his opponent's hands but Hasashi gets his hands free.
Hasashi keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Our spies down at at Cantina inform us that Hasashi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Let's hope that Hasashi 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.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison trying to control the hands but Hasashi won't let him.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison wants to control his opponent's hands but Hasashi gets his hands free.
Hasashi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hasashi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison staying busy and making it hard for Hasashi to control.
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.
Morrison tries to roll but Hasashi sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is looking to control Morrison but Morrison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hasashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hasashi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hasashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morrison to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (0) vs (13) Hasashi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hasashi struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
Morrison breaks Hasashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (13) Hasashi
Hasashi is pulling down on Morrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison, at least for the moment.
Morrison pushes down on Hasashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to get back to full guard.
Hasashi is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Hasashi is defending the position.
Morrison uses his free foot to push down on Hasashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hasashi. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (13) Hasashi
Morrison tries to control but Hasashi wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison prevents Hasashi from getting the reversal.
Morrison has hold of Hasashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hasashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hasashi wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Hasashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison fails to advance to Hasashi's back.
Hasashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Hasashi has given up his back. Will we see Morrison going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (8) vs (13) Hasashi
Morrison is looking to control Hasashi but Hasashi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hasashi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hasashi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Morrison is looking for the choke from the back position but Hasashi is controlling his hands well.
Hasashi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Morrison off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hasashi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morrison.
Hasashi rolls, trying to escape but Morrison keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to keep control of the position but Hasashi is staying busy.
Morrison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hasashi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Hasashi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasashi wins on points by 13 to 8.
Hanzo Hasashi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'That's what should have happened in the first fight; I should have won the belt; but now i'm gonna go into isolation'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2469 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 2363 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 5 wins and 6 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson drives through and clinches with Wasa against the cage.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robinson jumps guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (0) vs (4) Robinson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wasa has given up his back here. Will Robinson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (0) vs (7) Robinson
Wasa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wasa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson mounts Wasa! Really nice guard pass there!
Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Wasa gets back to half guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Wasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasa is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to control but can't.
Wasa tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson is trying to control. Wasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Wasa trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Wasa wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Robinson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson prevents Wasa from improving his position.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wasa defends it well.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (0) vs (10) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wasa tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is letting Robinson control him for a moment.
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson trying to control the position but Wasa is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Wasa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Robinson.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Wasa 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.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson passes Wasa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson is keen to just control but Wasa is a slippery customer.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is pressing down on Wasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasa is holding on for now.
Robinson prevents Wasa from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Wasa won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson pushes down on Wasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson prevents Wasa from improving his position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Wasa defends the submission attempt.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Wasa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Robinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Robinson prevents Wasa from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasa is stalling here but it's allowed Robinson to get half guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Wasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 10 to 4.
After the big win, Timothy Robinson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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