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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rogelio Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Brittle!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nunez stuffs the takedown.
Brittle has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Nunez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nunez (2) vs (0) Brittle
Brittle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (2) vs (2) Brittle
Brittle stalling away here and it's allowed Nunez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brittle wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.#T1#
Nunez is trying to keep Brittle in close.
Nunez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brittle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nunez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nunez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nunez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nunez (6) vs (2) Brittle
Brittle tries to improve position but can't.
Brittle can't do much from the bottom here.
Brittle is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brittle can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Brittle is letting Nunez control him for a moment.
Brittle is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nunez is looking to take a break and control but Brittle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brittle is looking to reverse the position.
Nunez gets to mount! Brittle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nunez (8) vs (2) Brittle
Brittle is trying to escape the mount.
Brittle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brittle looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (11) vs (2) Brittle
You can see the frustration on Brittle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Nunez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brittle.
Nunez is hanging on to Brittle's back as he tries to escape.
Brittle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nunez gets his hands free as Brittle looks to control.
I really don't envy Brittle right now.
Nunez doesn't have the hooks in and Brittle manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (11) vs (4) Brittle
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Nunez pulls Brittle in to control the position. #T5#
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Nunez is pulling down on Brittle's head to control his posture.
Brittle stopping the sweep attempt from Nunez.
Nunez is working hard here to advance position.
Brittle postures up.
Nunez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T6#
Nunez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Brittle being controlled here momentarily.
Nunez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunez is keeping the position for now.
Nunez wants to sweep here but Brittle controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Brittle controlling from the top position.
Nunez trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Brittle has gone for a leg lock! Nunez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brittle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (13) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nunez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Brittle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nunez escapes and throws Brittle's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (16) vs (4) Brittle#T8#
Brittle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nunez wants to control but Brittle is keeping him busy.
Brittle is looking to reverse the position.
Brittle tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nunez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nunez (18) vs (4) Brittle#T9#
Nunez wants to control the pace but Brittle is squirming around nicely.
Brittle tries to reverse the position but Nunez maintains control.
Brittle wants to control but Nunez is having none of it.
Brittle is looking to improve his position but Nunez isn't that keen on the idea.
Nunez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Brittle can't escape the position.
Brittle keeps trying to improve his position.
Brittle is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Brittle looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (21) vs (4) Brittle
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nunez controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Brittle right now.
Brittle trying to control but not successfully.
Brittle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nunez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Nunez keeps control of the position as Brittle tries to break free.
Nunez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nunez has the hooks in. Brittle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nunez keeps control of the position easily here as Brittle tries to buck him off.
Brittle tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Nunez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Brittle right now.
Nunez has good solid back control here.
Brittle tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Brittle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nunez.
Brittle tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robillard tries to counter by closing the distance.
White tries to clinch up but Robillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Robillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robillard swats away the attempt to clinch by White.#CL2#
Robillard moves into the clinch successfully.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is pressed up against the ropes. Robillard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Robillard forces White back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Robillard successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
White drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says White as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Robillard screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with White! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jone White! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacek Siuta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Super Macho Man!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siuta is looking to clinch but Macho Man is avoiding it.
Macho Man wants to counter with a clinch but Siuta pushes him away.
Siuta closes the distance and clinches up with Macho Man, looking for a takedown. Siuta pushes Macho Man against the ropes but Macho Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Macho Man circles away.
Macho Man tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Siuta closes the distance and clinches.
Siuta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macho Man walks away with a smile on his face. Siuta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macho Man's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Macho Man's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Siuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Macho Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siuta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Macho Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Siuta with that takedown attempt.
Macho Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Siuta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacek Siuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Macho Man counters by clinching up.
Siuta is working for takedown but Macho Man is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macho Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Siuta fails to pull guard.
Siuta looking for a takedown.
Macho Man is pressed up against the ropes. Siuta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macho Man down to the mat. Macho Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Super Macho Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siuta has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Macho Man counters by clinching up.
Siuta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macho Man stops a takedown attempt from Siuta.
Macho Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Siuta looking for a takedown. #T2#
Siuta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siuta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macho Man is defending well.
Siuta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siuta is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Macho Man gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siuta (0) vs (2) Macho Man
Siuta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Siuta tries to get out of the position.
Macho Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siuta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Macho Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Macho Man has control of the leg. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Siuta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macho Man prevents Siuta from improving his position.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard but Macho Man has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (0) vs (5) Macho Man
Siuta tries to bench press Macho Man off him but Macho Man keeps the position. #T4##SUB2#
Macho Man working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Siuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macho Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siuta is working hard here to advance position.
Siuta gets back to half guard.
Siuta is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T5#
Siuta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Macho Man has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (0) vs (8) Macho Man
Macho Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siuta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Macho Man has control of the leg. #T6#
Macho Man has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (0) vs (11) Macho Man
Siuta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Siuta is trying to reverse the position but instead Macho Man has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Siuta (0) vs (14) Macho Man
Siuta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macho Man is looking to control Siuta but Siuta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Macho Man controlling well, preventing Siuta from escaping the position.
#T7#
Siuta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macho Man's guard. Nice work there by Siuta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (2) vs (14) Macho Man#SUB2#
Macho Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macho Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siuta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (2) vs (16) Macho Man#SUB#
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Siuta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Macho Man has picked Siuta up and slammed him! Siuta can't keep hold of the triangle and Macho Man manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (2) vs (19) Macho Man
Siuta tries to bench press Macho Man off him but Macho Man keeps the position.
Siuta regains half guard.#T8#
Siuta wants to get back to full guard but Macho Man has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (2) vs (22) Macho Man
Siuta is looking to improve his position but Macho Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Macho Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macho Man forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Siuta (2) vs (25) Macho Man
Macho Man has the hooks in. Siuta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Macho Man is looking to control Siuta but Siuta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Siuta tries to escape but Macho Man has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siuta is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Siuta right now.
#T10#
Macho Man has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Siuta's body.
Siuta tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Macho Man is looking to control Siuta but Siuta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Macho Man controlling well, preventing Siuta from escaping the position.
Macho Man has good solid back control here.
Siuta tries to escape the position.
#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Siuta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard but Macho Man has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (2) vs (28) Macho Man
Siuta is working to get back to half guard.
Macho Man controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Siuta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Siuta (2) vs (31) Macho Man
Siuta is in bad spot here.
Macho Man keeps control of the position easily here as Siuta tries to buck him off.
Siuta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
Macho Man controls the position.
I really don't envy Siuta right now.
Siuta prevents Macho Man from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Siuta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macho Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siuta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macho Man has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Siuta's body.
Macho Man has the hooks in. Siuta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man wins on points by 31 to 2.
An out of breath Super Macho Man 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Young Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Panda clinches with his opponent.
Blood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Panda prevents it.
Panda gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Panda manages to pull guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #SUB2#
Panda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Blood rolls with it to try and escape but Panda cranks on the arm and Blood is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Summit Panda! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ted Kona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kona tries to clinch there but Rockmuller circles away.
Kona tries to clinch but Rockmuller is having none of it.
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Rockmuller gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kona (0) vs (4) Rockmuller
Kona is looking for a sweep.
Kona is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona is trying to control Rockmuller's posture but Rockmuller avoids it.
Kona tries to bench press Rockmuller off him but Rockmuller keeps the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Kona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rockmuller controls the position.
Kona is looking to reverse the position.
Rockmuller tries to move to mount but Kona blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Rockmuller is looking to take a break and control but Kona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rockmuller off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kona (4) vs (4) Rockmuller#SUB#
Kona tightening his grip on Rockmuller, looking for the choke.
Rockmuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kona.
#T3##SUB#
Kona looking to break Rockmuller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rockmuller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kona will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Kona looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Rockmuller showing good submission defense here.
Rockmuller 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.#SUB#
Rockmuller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4##SUB#
Rockmuller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kona gets his way!
#SUB#
Kona is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rockmuller reverses the position brilliantly into Kona's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (4) vs (6) Rockmuller
Rockmuller trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5##SUB#
Kona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockmuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockmuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kona trying to keep a closed guard but Rockmuller is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Rockmuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kona swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rockmuller is posturing up here but Kona has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rockmuller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rockmuller has to tap! Slick submission there by Kona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Kona!
A very excited looking Ted Kona 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away.
#TD2#
Chukwuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Chukwuma
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chukwuma in particular looking to stall.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Chukwuma has control of the leg.
Chukwuma uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Chukwuma is just content to waste time from the top position. Lima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chukwuma looking to pass the guard.
Chukwuma passes into half guard.
Chukwuma is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #T2#
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Chukwuma.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chukwuma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Chukwuma#T3#
Chukwuma wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chukwuma controlling the pace for now.
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Chukwuma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chukwuma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lima is holding on tight.
Chukwuma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chukwuma wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lima tries to hold on but Chukwuma pushes him away. #T5##SUB2#
Chukwuma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lima is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Chukwuma#SUB2#
Chukwuma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lima stacks Chukwuma 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 Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) Chukwuma
Lima wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma looking for a sweep but Lima has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (8) Chukwuma
Chukwuma 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: Lima (7) vs (10) Chukwuma#T6#
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Chukwuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chukwuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Chukwuma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chukwuma advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (13) Chukwuma#T7#
Chukwuma controlling from side mount.
Chukwuma wants to control for a moment but Lima uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chukwuma wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position. #T8#
Chukwuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Chukwuma moves into full mount! Lima won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (16) Chukwuma
Lima tries to hold on but Chukwuma postures up.#T9#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Chukwuma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Chukwuma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
Chukwuma tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Lima tries to bench press Chukwuma off him but Chukwuma keeps the position.
Chukwuma advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chukwuma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chukwuma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chukwuma. #T11#
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Chukwuma passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #T12#
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Chukwuma sits in half guard.
Chukwuma is stalling here. Lima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chukwuma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Chukwuma is still trying to improve position.
Chukwuma regains half guard.#T13#
Chukwuma is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chukwuma is trying to control but can't.
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chukwuma is doing well to control the position and prevent Lima from advancing to side control.
Lima trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chukwuma avoid being mounted?#T14#
Lima trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma wants to control the action here but instead Lima manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (14) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Lima has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (17) vs (18) Chukwuma
And that's the end of the fight!
Chukwuma wins on points by 18 to 17. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hung Young Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Birdwhistle clinches up against the ropes.
Wang tries for a takedown but Birdwhistle manages to get underhooks.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wang wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Young Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang wants a takedown.
Wang jumps guard but Birdwhistle stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Birdwhistle wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Wang pulls guard successfully.
Birdwhistle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Birdwhistle looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Birdwhistle
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard. #SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard. #T1##SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the position but Wang postures up. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birdwhistle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Wang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birdwhistle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Birdwhistle#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birdwhistle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Birdwhistle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birdwhistle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Birdwhistle's legs - danger averted.
Birdwhistle told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard. #SUB#
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Birdwhistle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Wang is sitting in close to Birdwhistle's body. Birdwhistle has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Birdwhistle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lysander Birdwhistle!
Lysander Birdwhistle thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenji Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Matsuda clinches up against the ropes.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Brown has clasped his hands together around Matsuda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Matsuda#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Matsuda is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Matsuda is keeping him busy.
Matsuda tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is not content to let Brown control the position. #T1#
Matsuda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsuda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matsuda is not content to let Brown control the position. #T2#
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsuda can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown trying to control the position but Matsuda is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown working away.
Matsuda tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Matsuda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Matsuda takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Matsuda recovers full guard.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Matsuda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Matsuda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Brown wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Matsuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Matsuda
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6##SUB#
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Brown keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsuda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsuda preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsuda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Matsuda
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuda is retaining full guard.
Matsuda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Matsuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (4) Matsuda
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Matsuda
Matsuda is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsuda has managed to free his arm - good work. #T11#
Matsuda is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Matsuda is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Matsuda
Matsuda is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12##SUB#
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matsuda tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#SUB#
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Matsuda is in no mood to give up.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Brown working for a submission but Matsuda is keeping him at bay. #T13#
Matsuda is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuda is looking to escape.
Brown moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (14) vs (4) Matsuda
Brown tries to keep control of the position but Matsuda is staying busy.#SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14##SUB#
Matsuda defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Matsuda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Matsuda, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A relieved looking Frank Brown 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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