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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fighter Four! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amari Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Four clinches up with Kidd and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Four is trying to trip Kidd. He has hold of a leg but Kidd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Four persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Four (2) vs (0) Kidd
Four engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Four'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Four sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kidd's guard.
Four passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Four (5) vs (0) Kidd
Four takes Kidd's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kidd is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Four (8) vs (0) Kidd
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kidd is trying to break free.
Four has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kidd's body.
#T2##SUB#
Kidd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Four. #SUB#
Four patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Four working for the choke.
Four is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Kidd rolls, trying to escape but Four keeps control of the position.
Four controls the position.#SUB#
Kidd showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Four controlling the positon.
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.#T4#
Four has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Four continues to stall.#T5##SUB#
Four is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kidd defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kidd rolls, trying to escape but Four keeps control of the position.
Kidd trying to control the action but Four just sinks the hooks in.
Four controls the position.
Further stalling from Four.#T6##SUB#
Four is looking for the choke from the back position but Kidd is controlling his hands well.
Four controlling from the back.
More hug and hope from Four.
Kidd trying to control the position but Four manages to sink in the hooks.
Kidd is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Kidd 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 Four gets his way!
#T7#
Four controlling the position well here. Kidd rolled but Four kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Kidd 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 Four gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Four gets his hands free as Kidd looks to control.
Kidd is trying to break free.
#T9##SUB#
Four looking to break Kidd's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kidd remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Four will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Four is riding his opponent, not letting Kidd buck him off.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Four is stinking the place up with his stalling.#SUB#
Kidd showing good submission defense here.
Four is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kidd is trying to break free.
#T10#
Four biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Kidd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Four is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
Kidd trying to control the hands but Four won't let him.
Four has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kidd's body.
#SUB#
Four working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T12#
Four is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Four is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kidd defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Four 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, Kidd has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kidd just trying to survive but Four is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Four patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Four is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kidd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Four is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kidd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Four controlling the positon.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Four takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacks Sole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Sole tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winston wants to counter the offense by Sole and move into the clinch position.
Sole wants to clinch.
Sole tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Sole is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Winston moves into range and clinches up with Sole.
Sole tries to pull guard but Winston won't allow it.
#TD2#
Winston decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 Winston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sole (0) vs (2) Winston
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Winston advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sole (0) vs (5) Winston#T1#
Winston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Winston moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sole (0) vs (7) Winston
Winston controlling the pace for now.
Winston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sole is looking to escape.
Winston controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Sole can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Winston.
Winston is looking to work his way around to Sole's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Winston takes Sole's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sole (0) vs (10) Winston
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winston controlling the positon.
Sole is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Winston has one arm under Sole 's neck. Sole is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Winston manages to get his arm free though and Sole is in a world of trouble! Winston sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Sole turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Winston! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akeen Coker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cathal O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Doherty has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Coker clinches up against the ropes.
O Doherty goes for a takedown attempt but Coker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Coker gets a clinch.
Coker is trying to pull guard but O Doherty turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Coker gets underhooks to prevent O Doherty's takedown attempt.
Akeen Coker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathal O Doherty.#TD#
Coker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coker (2) vs (0) O Doherty
Coker is pressing down on O Doherty's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Doherty is holding on for now.
O Doherty is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Doherty is staying active underneath Coker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coker trying to pass the guard but O Doherty defending well. #T1#
O Doherty is looking to improve his position.
O Doherty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Coker seems to be working for a kimura but O Doherty defends the submission attempt.
O Doherty is looking 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.
O Doherty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coker is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Doherty can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Doherty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Doherty.
Coker wants to pass the guard but O Doherty is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Coker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but O Doherty has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coker is looking to defend but O Doherty has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coker! O Doherty pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cathal O Doherty! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Gavin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gavin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masters was covering up waiting for the punch and Gavin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gavin (2) vs (0) Masters
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Masters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gavin (2) vs (2) Masters
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gavin is keeping the position for now.
Gavin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
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.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.
Gavin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masters preventing the sweep.
Gavin is pulling down on Masters's head. It's preventing any offense from Masters, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Gavin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gavin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gavin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gavin looking to control.
Masters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gavin's guard.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Gavin is defending well.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Masters is very close to passing his half guard.
Gavin is staying active underneath Masters, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Gavin wants to control but Masters is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gavin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gavin.
Masters wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Masters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masters won't allow Gavin to sweep him here. #T4#
Gavin keeping full guard, as Masters tries to pass.
Gavin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gavin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masters slips nicely into half guard.
Gavin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Masters jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gavin (2) vs (5) Masters
Gavin is not content to let Masters control the position.
Masters is staying tight to Gavin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gavin is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Masters controlling the position from side mount.
Masters wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.
Gavin is looking for a sweep.
Gavin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Masters works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gavin (2) vs (8) Masters#T6#
Gavin manages to control the position for a moment.
Masters avoids the attempt from Gavin to control.
Masters tries to control but Gavin wriggling away.
Gavin is working to get back to half guard.
Masters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gavin regains half guard.#T7#
Masters wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gavin actively working from the bottom here.
Masters wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Masters in particular looking to stall.
Gavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Gavin is defending well. #T8#
Masters is thwarting Gavin's attempts to control the position.
Masters is trying to control the action in half guard but Gavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masters prevents Gavin from improving his position.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
Gavin controlling the position well.
Gavin trying to hold on to Masters's head to control him but Masters postures up.
#SUB#
Gavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Masters is controlling the pace.
Gavin moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Masters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masters pushing down on Gavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masters tries to pass to full mount but Gavin defends it. #T10#
Gavin is trying to control but can't.
Gavin is staying active underneath Masters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masters trying to control the pace.
Masters is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gavin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Masters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gavin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Gavin is not content to let Masters control the position.
Masters wants to free his trapped foot but Gavin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gavin wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Gavin actively working from the bottom here.
Gavin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet. #T12#
Masters trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masters wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Gavin 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.
Gavin is pulling down on Masters's head. It's preventing any offense from Masters, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Masters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gavin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Masters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masters won't allow Gavin to sweep him here.
Gavin is working hard here to advance position.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masters passes into half guard.
Masters wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin tries to roll over but Masters keeps him under control.#T14#
Masters wants to pass to mount but Gavin is defending the position.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gavin looking for submissions off his back.
Masters trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Masters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gavin wants to control but Masters is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masters wins on points by 8 to 2.
Anthony Masters thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toby Vertongen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Munson moves into the clinch.#TD#
Vertongen has picked Munson up - he's going for a ride! Vertongen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vertongen (2) vs (0) Munson
Vertongen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munson trying to control but Vertongen postures up.
Munson wants to improve his position but Vertongen is controlling well.
#SUB#
Vertongen 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.
Munson wants to improve his position but Vertongen is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Vertongen'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson wants to control but Vertongen is keeping busy.
#T1#
Vertongen tries to pass to full mount but Munson defends it.
Vertongen is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vertongen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (5) vs (0) Munson
Vertongen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vertongen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Munson is holding on tight.
#T2#
Munson is looking to get to half guard.
Munson 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.
Munson is looking for a sweep. Vertongen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.#SUB#
Vertongen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munson sees it coming and defends easily.
Vertongen is pressing down on Munson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munson is holding on for now.
Vertongen is trying to control. Munson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vertongen is working away from the top position though.
Vertongen wants to take a breather but Munson is having none of it.
Vertongen stalling away here and it's allowed Munson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Vertongen drops back looking for a leg! Munson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munson manages to kick Vertongen off! Vertongen jumps back into Munson's guard. #T3#
Munson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vertongen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Vertongen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Munson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vertongen defends well.
Vertongen slips nicely into half guard.
Vertongen trying to control from Munson's half guard. Munson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4##SUB#
Vertongen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (5) vs (2) Munson
Munson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vertongen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vertongen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vertongen is looking for a triangle but Munson pushes his legs off easily.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen is trying to keep Munson in close.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Vertongen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munson wants to control from the top but Vertongen keeps moving.
Vertongen controls Munson momentarily but Munson frees himself.
Munson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
Vertongen keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vertongen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen 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: Vertongen (7) vs (2) Munson#T7#
Vertongen prevents Munson from improving his position.
Vertongen trying to control the action but Munson is working from the bottom.
Vertongen trying to mount his opponent but Munson defends it. #SUB#
Vertongen is looking for a kimura but Munson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vertongen to get the leverage.
Munson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Vertongen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Munson! Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (10) vs (2) Munson
Munson wants to hold on but Vertongen pushes him away.
Vertongen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munson is looking to escape. #SUB#
Vertongen has hold of Munson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Munson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Munson tries to hold on but Vertongen postures up.
Vertongen wants to control the pace but Munson is squirming around nicely.
Munson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Vertongen prevents Munson from improving his position.
Vertongen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Vertongen has gone for a leg lock! Munson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vertongen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (10) vs (4) Munson
Vertongen controls Munson momentarily but Munson frees himself. #T10#
Munson trying to control but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Munson controlling from the top position.
Vertongen wants to sweep here but Munson controlling him for the moment.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munson 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.
Munson trying to control but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Munson won't allow Vertongen to sweep him here.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Vertongen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB#
Vertongen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vertongen looking to control.
Munson passes Vertongen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vertongen is refusing to be controlled, as Munson sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Munson is looking for a kimura here.
Vertongen tries to roll over but Munson keeps him under control.#T13#
Munson is taking a breather. Vertongen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vertongen is trying to maintain the position but Munson is very close to passing his half guard.
Vertongen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munson wants to control but Vertongen is keeping him busy.
Munson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (10) vs (7) Munson
You can see the frustration on Vertongen's face as Munson controls the position.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Munson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vertongen tries to improve position but can't.
Munson controlling the position. #T14#
Vertongen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Munson's best efforts.
Vertongen manages to get to full guard.
Vertongen can't keep his opponent in guard - Munson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vertongen is not content to let Munson control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vertongen takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Toby Vertongen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Fortuna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fortuna shoots in for a double leg but Rizzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortuna is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Fortuna tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Rizzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortuna (0) vs (4) Rizzo
A lull in the action here.
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.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortuna keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna is trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1##SUB2#
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fortuna is trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortuna keeps working.
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.
Rizzo wants to control but Fortuna is keeping him busy. #T2#
Rizzo controlling the position. #SUB2#
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo wants to control but Fortuna is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortuna has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Rizzo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fortuna is trying to escape and Rizzo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fortuna is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rizzo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Rizzo!
A very excited looking Frank Rizzo 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silent Bob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicandro Aloisio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aloisio is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aloisio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Aloisio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Aloisio forces Bob back against the ropes and clinches.
Bob jumps guard but Aloisio stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aloisio is trying to pull guard but Bob has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Bob decides to pull guard.
Aloisio trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
Bob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bob (2) vs (0) Aloisio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aloisio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aloisio, not yet.
Bob works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Bob is pressing down on Aloisio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aloisio is holding on for now.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aloisio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob is really struggling to control Aloisio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bob slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Aloisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Bob works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bob (5) vs (0) Aloisio
Bob avoids the attempt from Aloisio to control.#T2#
Bob content just to control the position here.
Aloisio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aloisio tries to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Aloisio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob fails to move to back control.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Aloisio is squirming around, avoiding Bob's attempts to control the action.
Aloisio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob takes Aloisio's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bob (8) vs (0) Aloisio
Aloisio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bob trying to mount his opponent but Aloisio defends it.
Aloisio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bob wants to take a breather but Aloisio is having none of it. #T4#
Aloisio wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Bob frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bob (11) vs (0) Aloisio
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bob avoids the attempt from Aloisio to control.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position but Bob isn't that keen on the idea.
Bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aloisio is looking to escape.
Bob fails to move to back control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aloisio is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob looking to control but Aloisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bob with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Aloisio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob tries to control but Aloisio wriggling away.
Aloisio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aloisio keeps trying to improve his position.
Bob tries to control but Aloisio wriggling away.
Bob avoids the attempt from Aloisio to control.
Aloisio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Bob mounts Aloisio! Really nice guard pass there!
Aloisio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aloisio is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bob has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bob (14) vs (0) Aloisio
Aloisio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bob.
Bob is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bob gets his hands free as Aloisio looks to control. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Aloisio trying to control the hands but Bob won't let him.
Aloisio rolls, trying to escape but Bob keeps control of the position.
Aloisio trying to control but not successfully.
Bob wants to control but Aloisio is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Aloisio right now.
Bob is hanging on to Aloisio's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Bob is riding his opponent, not letting Aloisio buck him off.
Bob not allowing Aloisio to control his hands. #SUB#
Bob has managed to slip his arm under Aloisio's chin. This could be all over... yep, Aloisio is tapping out! Submission win for Bob.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silent Bob!
A relieved looking Silent Bob 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Oscar Gage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kuroda Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gage shoots in and bounces Atsushi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gage (2) vs (0) Atsushi
Gage slips nicely into half guard.
Atsushi gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Atsushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atsushi is pressing down on Gage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gage advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage is looking to advance position but Atsushi won't allow it.
Well, if Gage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Atsushi trying to control but Gage postures up.
#T1#
Atsushi tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
Gage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (5) vs (0) Atsushi#SUB#
Gage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Atsushi is surviving well by controlling Gage's body position as best he can.
Atsushi tries to reverse the position but Gage maintains control.
Gage wants to take Atsushi's back here but Atsushi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Atsushi tries to reverse the position but Gage maintains control.
Gage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atsushi is looking to escape.
Gage wants to take Atsushi's back here but Atsushi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Gage is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atsushi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gage. #SUB#
Gage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Atsushi is surviving well by controlling Gage's body position as best he can.
Gage wants to control the pace but Atsushi is squirming around nicely.
Atsushi is looking to improve his position but Gage isn't that keen on the idea.
Gage mounts Atsushi! Really nice guard pass there!
Gage prevents Atsushi from getting the reversal.#T3#
Atsushi tries to hold on but Gage pushes him away.
Atsushi working to try and regain half guard.
Atsushi 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: Gage (5) vs (2) Atsushi
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Gage trying to control the position.
Atsushi forces his way into half guard.
Atsushi is pressing down on Gage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gage is holding on for now. #T4#
Atsushi stalling away here and it's allowed Gage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gage wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gage working for a triangle but Atsushi defends it easily.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Atsushi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi won't allow Gage to sweep him here.
Atsushi pushes down on Gage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gage trying to hold on to Atsushi's head to control him but Atsushi postures up.
#T5#
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Gage is defending well.
Gage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atsushi stays in close to Gage's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gage trying to control the position.
Gage keeping full guard, as Atsushi tries to pass. #T6##SUB#
Gage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gage is looking for a triangle but Atsushi pushes his legs off easily.
Gage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atsushi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Gage trying to keep a closed guard but Atsushi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gage working for a triangle but Atsushi defends it easily.
Atsushi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7##SUB#
Gage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Gage working a defensive guard but Atsushi passes into half guard.
Gage wants to control but Atsushi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (5) vs (5) Atsushi
Atsushi controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Atsushi wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Gage struggling a bit here.
Gage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atsushi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (5) vs (8) Atsushi
Atsushi trying to control but Gage is having none of it.
Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gage tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.#T9#
Atsushi prevents Gage from getting the reversal.
Gage is controlling an arm, preventing Atsushi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gage is working to get back to half guard.
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gage is looking to improve his position but Atsushi isn't that keen on the idea.
Atsushi tries to control but Gage wriggling away.
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Gage is working to get back to half guard.
Gage tries to lock up and control but Atsushi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gage is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Atsushi tries to control but Gage wriggling away.
Atsushi content just to control the position here.
Atsushi trying to control but Gage is having none of it.
Atsushi controlling his opponent. #T11#
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gage wants to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Atsushi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gage (5) vs (11) Atsushi
Gage tries to escape the position.
Gage wants to control his opponent's hands but Atsushi gets his hands free.
Gage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gage is squirming around, avoiding Atsushi's attempts to control the action.
Gage tries to reverse the position but Atsushi maintains control.
Gage tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
Atsushi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Atsushi looking to control but Gage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atsushi controlling the position easily from mount.
Gage is squirming around, avoiding Atsushi's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Atsushi avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
Atsushi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Gage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Atsushi.
Atsushi avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
Gage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gage is trying to get back to full guard.
Gage is staying active underneath Atsushi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Atsushi is thwarting Gage's attempts to control the position.
Atsushi is trying to control. Gage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atsushi is working away from the top position though.
Atsushi wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it.
Atsushi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gage is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage is trying is best to control the position here.
Gage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atsushi wins on points by 11 to 5.
After winning the bout, Kuroda Atsushi 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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