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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 4 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rogelio Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Robillard clinches.
Robillard goes for a takedown attempt but Nunez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Nunez moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Robillard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nunez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robillard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Nunez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Robillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Robillard has Nunez pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robillard pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Nunez tumbling to the mat - Robillard dives into Nunez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robillard (2) vs (0) Nunez
Robillard trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunez can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robillard (2) vs (2) Nunez#T1#
Nunez controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Nunez 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.#T2#
Robillard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nunez postures up.
#T3#
Robillard wants to sweep here but Nunez controlling him for the moment.
Robillard is working hard here to advance position.
Nunez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robillard's guard.
Nunez slows the pace down in half guard.
Robillard wants to improve his position but Nunez is controlling well.
#T4#
Nunez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robillard desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Nunez trying to advance position but Robillard counters by regaining 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.
Nunez preventing the sweep.
Nunez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robillard's guard.
Nunez tries to pass to full mount but Robillard defends it.
Nunez controlling the action here.#T6#
Nunez prevents Robillard from improving his position.
Nunez tries to pass to full mount but Robillard defends it.
Nunez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nunez.
We've been informed that Nunez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robillard tries to roll over but Nunez keeps him under control.
Robillard gets full guard.#T8#
Robillard trying to keep a closed guard but Nunez is proving a slippery customer.
Robillard is adopting a defensive guard.
Robillard trying to control the position.
Nunez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Robillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Nunez looking to pass the guard.
Nunez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yet more stalling tactics from Nunez.#T11#
Robillard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Nunez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robillard keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully. #T13#
Nunez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robillard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robillard controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Nunez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nunez slips nicely into half guard.
Nunez slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robillard is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Robillard is heads and Nunez is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Robillard takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Caique Lima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rockmuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Don Rockmuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima tries to clinch up but Rockmuller circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Rockmuller gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockmuller (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to control but Rockmuller postures up.
Rockmuller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (5) vs (0) Lima#T1#
Lima can't escape the position.
Rockmuller avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Rockmuller controlling from mount.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockmuller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Lima wants to control but Rockmuller is having none of it.#T4#
Rockmuller controlling his opponent.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to hold on but Rockmuller pushes him away.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Rockmuller isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockmuller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Rockmuller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockmuller avoids the attempt from Lima to 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.#T6#
Rockmuller fails to take his opponent's back.
Rockmuller controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima tries to hold on but Rockmuller postures up.#T7#
Rockmuller controlling the pace for now.
Rockmuller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T8#
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima 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.#T9#
Rockmuller not doing much here.
Rockmuller is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Lima wants to improve his position but Rockmuller is controlling well.
Rockmuller controlling the action here. #T10##SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (8) vs (0) Lima
Lima tries to control the position but Rockmuller now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockmuller (11) vs (0) Lima#T11#
Rockmuller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lima trying to control the hands but Rockmuller won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockmuller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Rockmuller biding his time, controlling Lima.
Lima just trying to survive but Rockmuller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Lima is in bad spot here.
Rockmuller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.#T14#
Rockmuller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rockmuller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Don Rockmuller 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hung Young Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wang rushes Brittle and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brittle uses from the top position.
Brittle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Brittle sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Wang doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Brittle paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Wang - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hung Young Wang! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jacek Siuta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chukwuma gets a clinch. #TD2#
Chukwuma decides to pull guard.
Siuta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Chukwuma working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (3) vs (0) Chukwuma#T1#
Chukwuma is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chukwuma keeps working.
Chukwuma tries to improve position but can't.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chukwuma keeps working.
Siuta tries to advance to mount but Chukwuma denies him.
Chukwuma is not content to let Siuta control the position. #T2#
Siuta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chukwuma tries to bench press Siuta off him but Siuta keeps the position.
Siuta tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chukwuma is trying to improve his position.
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 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Chukwuma is looking to improve his position.
Chukwuma is still trying to improve position.
Chukwuma is looking to get back to full guard here but Siuta has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (6) vs (0) Chukwuma
Chukwuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
Chukwuma manages to get to full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Chukwuma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siuta has passed into half guard!
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siuta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (9) vs (0) Chukwuma
Chukwuma wants to control but Siuta is having none of it.
Chukwuma is trying to escape the mount.
#T5##SUB#
Siuta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chukwuma is now in Siuta's guard. A big mistake from Siuta there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (9) vs (2) Chukwuma#SUB#
Siuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Siuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Siuta is keeping the position.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Siuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwuma is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Chukwuma trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Siuta is looking for a triangle but Chukwuma pushes his legs off easily.
Chukwuma trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chukwuma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chukwuma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Siuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Siuta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7##SUB#
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chukwuma passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (9) vs (5) Chukwuma
Siuta prevents Chukwuma from improving position.
Siuta is looking to regain half guard here but Chukwuma keeps moving and retains side control.
Siuta is not content to let Chukwuma control the position. #T8#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Chukwuma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Chukwuma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Siuta is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Chukwuma tries to advance to mount but Siuta denies him.
Siuta tries to buck Chukwuma off but Chukwuma is having none of it.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Siuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chukwuma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T10#
Siuta sneaks back into half guard.
Siuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siuta.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving. #SUB#
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta can't keep his opponent in guard - Chukwuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Siuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Siuta is keeping the position.#SUB#
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta trying to keep a closed guard but Chukwuma is proving a slippery customer.
Siuta is really struggling to control Chukwuma but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Siuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chukwuma defends it easily.
Chukwuma is pushing down on Siuta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siuta is fighting to maintain full guard but Chukwuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta gets full guard.
Chukwuma trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siuta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13##SUB#
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Siuta keeping full guard, as Chukwuma tries to pass. #SUB#
Siuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siuta being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Chukwuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chukwuma has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.#T14##SUB#
Siuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chukwuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chukwuma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chukwuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chukwuma has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Siuta looking for a guillotine here but Chukwuma defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siuta takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jacek Siuta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kenji Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Matsuda. No joy for Kona on that attempt.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch.
Kona shoots in for a takedown but Matsuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kona.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kona moves in looking to clinch but Matsuda pushes him off.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch.
Kona fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Kona tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Kona manages to avoid the attempt.
Kona closes the distance and clinches up with Matsuda, looking for a takedown. Kona pushes Matsuda against the ropes but Matsuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Kona tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Kona manages to avoid the attempt.
Kenji Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Kona.
Kona doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona is looking to clinch but Matsuda is avoiding it.
Kona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuda tries to avoid it but Kona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuda to the ground. Matsuda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch.
Kona moves in looking to clinch but Matsuda pushes him off.
Kona doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Matsuda moves into the clinch.#T1##TD#
Matsuda has hold of one of Kona's legs. Kona is fighting the takedown attempt but Matsuda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Kona
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kona 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.
Matsuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kona on the ground.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona 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: Matsuda (2) vs (2) Kona
Kona wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsuda is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (4) vs (2) Kona
Kona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsuda preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB2#
Kona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Matsuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kona keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Kona working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Kona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Kona's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
Kona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5##SUB2#
Kona looking for a guillotine here but Matsuda defends easily.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kona controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Kona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsuda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6##SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matsuda passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (7) vs (2) Kona
Kona tries to improve position but can't.
Matsuda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kona is not content to let Matsuda control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kona's face as Matsuda controls the position. #T7#
Kona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsuda off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsuda (7) vs (6) Kona
Matsuda trying to control the action but Kona just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Kona has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Matsuda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kona trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Kona is persistently looking for the submission but Matsuda is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Matsuda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kona. #T8#
Matsuda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matsuda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuda tries to get out of the position.
Kona takes Matsuda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Matsuda is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (7) vs (9) Kona
Kona tries to keep control of the position but Matsuda is staying busy.#SUB2#
Kona is cranking Matsuda's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Matsuda! He's tightened the choke and Matsuda is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ted Kona!
A relieved looking Ted Kona 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Super Macho Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown goes for a double leg but Macho Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Macho Man continues to drive forward.
Macho Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Brown dives in and grabs Macho Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macho Man pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Macho Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Super Macho Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Macho Man. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macho Man pinned against the ropes. Macho Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macho Man pinned against the ropes. Macho Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Macho Man.
Macho Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Macho Man counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Brown tries to pull guard but Macho Man won't allow it.
Macho Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Macho Man gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macho Man (0) vs (2) Brown
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown trying to control but Macho Man is working from the bottom.
Macho Man working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Macho Man controlling Brown's posture.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Macho Man working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Macho Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macho Man is holding on for now.
Macho Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Macho Man is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown wants to take a breather but Macho Man is having none of it.
Macho Man is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Macho Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Macho Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is looking to advance position but Macho Man won't allow it. #T4#
Macho Man is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown wants to control but Macho Man is keeping him busy.
Macho Man trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown moves into full mount! Macho Man won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (0) vs (5) Brown#T5#
Macho Man is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Macho Man wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macho Man is working to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Macho Man can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macho Man wants to control but Brown is having none of it.#T7#
Macho Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Brown is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Macho Man is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Macho Man flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brown anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Macho Man and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brown slips an arm under Macho Man chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brown has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brown is squeezing on Macho Man like an anaconda would it's prey. Macho Man fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Brown!
A victorious Frank Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Panda has taken the fight to the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
White jumps guard but Panda stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White tries to pull guard but Panda won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jone White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Panda smiles and moves away.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it. #CL#
White drives through and clinches with Panda against the ropes.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panda walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Panda moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Panda manages to pull guard.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panda can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB#
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White postures up.
White content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
White is trying for a kimura here. Panda looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! White wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jone White! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Young Blood!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Birdwhistle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Blood is fighting off a takedown attempt but Birdwhistle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blood to the mat. Blood regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (0) Blood
Birdwhistle passes Blood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.
Birdwhistle wants to pass the guard but Blood is defending well.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Birdwhistle is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Blood is defending against the submission attempts here by Birdwhistle.
Blood trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (5) vs (0) Blood
Blood prevents Birdwhistle from taking his back.
Birdwhistle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Blood tries to improve his position but Birdwhistle has taken his back! Birdwhistle has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Blood tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Birdwhistle pushes Blood away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lysander Birdwhistle!
A relieved looking Lysander Birdwhistle 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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