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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 5 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Young Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Robillard pushes Blood up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Robillard pulls guard.
Blood trying to move into half guard but instead Robillard has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Robillard
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Robillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robillard postures up.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to control the position but Robillard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Robillard has control of the leg.
Robillard controlling the pace. #T1#
Blood is trying to control but Robillard passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Robillard
You can see the frustration on Blood's face as Robillard controls the position.
Blood wants to control but Robillard postures up.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
Blood looking for a sweep but Robillard has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (0) vs (7) Robillard
Robillard content just to control the position here.
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Robillard has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Robillard fails to move to back control.
Blood wants to control but Robillard is having none of it.
Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robillard controlling his opponent.
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.
Robillard prevents Blood from getting the reversal.
Robillard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Robillard is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blood is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (0) vs (10) Robillard
Blood tries to escape but Robillard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robillard's guard. Nice work there by Blood.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (10) Robillard
Robillard keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T4#
Robillard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Robillard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (12) Robillard
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood working a defensive guard but Robillard passes into half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Robillard has control of the leg. #T5#
Robillard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood won't allow Robillard to pass to mount.
Robillard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blood looking to control.
Robillard stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.#T6#
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
Robillard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (15) Robillard
Blood wants to control but Robillard postures up.
Blood seems a little lost for a moment, as Robillard dominates the positioning.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Robillard keeps moving and retains side control.
Robillard slows the pace down.
Robillard working away.
Blood tries to buck Robillard off but Robillard is having none of it.
Blood trying to remain calm as Robillard controls from the top position.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Blood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blood trying to hold on to Robillard's head to control him but Robillard postures up.
Robillard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Robillard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Blood can't keep his opponent in guard - Robillard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robillard is controlling the pace.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Robillard uses his free foot to push down on Blood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blood. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (18) Robillard
Robillard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blood is holding on tight.
#T11#
Robillard controlling from the full mount.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robillard wants to take Blood's back but he can't do it this time.
Robillard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood can't escape the position.
Robillard avoids the attempt from Blood to control.#T12#
Robillard controlling the pace for now.
Blood 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.
Blood is looking to control Robillard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Robillard trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it. #T13#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Robillard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood wants to control but Robillard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robillard is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robillard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robillard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robillard wins on points by 18 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Super Macho Man!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macho Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Macho Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macho Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Macho Man wants to counter with a clinch but Lima pushes him away.
Lima tries to clinch up but Macho Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Macho Man wants to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch position.
Lima tries to clinch but Macho Man moves out of range.
Macho Man wants to counter with a clinch but Lima pushes him away.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to clinch but Macho Man moves out of range.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch but Macho Man is avoiding it.
Lima tries to clinch up.#T1#
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macho Man tries to counter with a clinch but Lima shakes him off and moves away.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macho Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lima sets himself, and Macho Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Lima avoids it this time.
Lima tries to clinch up but Macho Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Macho Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macho Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macho Man wants to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch position.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Macho Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macho Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Lima is looking to clinch but Macho Man is avoiding it.
Macho Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Lima wants to clinch but Macho Man slips to the side#TD2#
and Macho Man counters with a single leg into guard. Lima didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Macho Man
Macho Man sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Lima keeping full guard, as Macho Man tries to pass.
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.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Macho Man pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SUB#
Lima looking for subs off his back but Macho Man has passed one foot through into half guard.
Macho Man stalling.
Macho Man wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position. #T4##SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Macho Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5##SUB#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Macho Man wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macho Man not doing much here.
#SUB#
Lima has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Macho Man escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Macho Man! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Macho Man#T7#
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macho Man moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Lima tries to buck Macho Man off but Macho Man is having none of it.
Macho Man slows the pace down. #T9#
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Macho Man stalling.
Macho Man is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #T10#
Macho Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Lima won't allow Macho Man to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Macho Man seems content to control.
Lima won't allow Macho Man to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macho Man in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Macho Man content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macho Man pulls his head out easily.
Macho Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13##SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Macho Man not doing much here.
#SUB#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macho Man pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Macho Man is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Macho Man is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Super Macho Man 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chukwuma looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (0) Rockmuller
Chukwuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chukwuma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chukwuma looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (2) Rockmuller
Chukwuma is trying to control the position but Rockmuller postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chukwuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockmuller defends it easily.
Chukwuma wants to sweep here but Rockmuller controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Chukwuma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rockmuller 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 Rockmuller! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (5) Rockmuller
Rockmuller is looking to take a break and control but Chukwuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockmuller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rockmuller working away.#T2#
Chukwuma tries to bench press Rockmuller off him but Rockmuller keeps the position.
Rockmuller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chukwuma tries to improve position but can't.
Rockmuller working away.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rockmuller off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (5) Rockmuller
Chukwuma trying to control.#T4#
Chukwuma is really struggling to control Rockmuller but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Chukwuma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rockmuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chukwuma.
What can Rockmuller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5##SUB#
Rockmuller fending off the submission attempt from Chukwuma. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking for the choke from the back.
Rockmuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chukwuma.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Rockmuller fending off the submission attempt from Chukwuma. #T6##SUB#
Chukwuma tightening his grip on Rockmuller, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Rockmuller showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chukwuma's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T7#
Rockmuller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy.
What can Rockmuller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Rockmuller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Chukwuma working for the choke. #T8##SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for the choke from the back position but Rockmuller is controlling his hands well.
Chukwuma trying to control.#SUB#
Chukwuma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rockmuller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T9##SUB#
Chukwuma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Good control from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockmuller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Chukwuma is persistently looking for the submission but Rockmuller is defending it well.
#T10#
Chukwuma tries to get the hooks in deep but Rockmuller pushed the leg off.
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#
Rockmuller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chukwuma. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking for the RNC.
Chukwuma is trying to stick to Rockmuller's back but Rockmuller is turning into Chukwuma. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chukwuma's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rockmuller. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (7) Rockmuller#SUB#
Chukwuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Chukwuma is looking for a triangle here but Rockmuller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (10) Rockmuller#T11#
Rockmuller controlling the position from side mount.
Chukwuma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chukwuma tries to get out of the position.
Chukwuma wants to control but Rockmuller postures up.
Rockmuller wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.
Chukwuma can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Chukwuma tries to buck Rockmuller off but Rockmuller is having none of it.
Rockmuller working away.
Chukwuma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockmuller working away.#T13#
Rockmuller controlling from side mount.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Rockmuller tries to move to mount but Chukwuma blocks the move with his legs.
Rockmuller gets to mount! Chukwuma was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chukwuma (6) vs (12) Rockmuller
Chukwuma is working to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma tries to lock up and control but Rockmuller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockmuller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chukwuma can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 12 to 6.
Don Rockmuller 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Rogelio Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hung Young Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nunez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nunez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Nunez clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Wang pulls guard successfully.
Wang 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 (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nunez is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunez avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Wang 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.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.#SUB2#
Nunez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wang has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wang pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nunez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kenji Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Siuta tries to clinch there but Matsuda circles away.
Siuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Siuta and move into the clinch.
Siuta is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Siuta closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Siuta jumps into guard, dragging Matsuda to the mat.
#SUB2#
Siuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Siuta working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siuta trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
Siuta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siuta trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Siuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Siuta is looking for a triangle but Matsuda pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matsuda passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (3) vs (0) Siuta
Siuta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Siuta is refusing to be controlled, as Matsuda sits in half guard.
Siuta wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
#T4#
Siuta is still trying to improve position.
Matsuda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Matsuda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard but Matsuda has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (6) vs (0) Siuta
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.
Siuta tries to improve his position but instead Matsuda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (9) vs (0) Siuta#T5#
Siuta tries to roll but Matsuda sticks to his back.
Matsuda is looking to control Siuta but Siuta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Siuta trying to control but not successfully.
Siuta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Siuta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siuta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (12) vs (0) Siuta
Matsuda keeps control of the position as Siuta tries to break free.
Siuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matsuda really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Siuta.#T7#
Siuta tries to escape but Matsuda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matsuda controls the action.
Matsuda has the hooks in. Siuta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Siuta is keeping busy.
Siuta tries to roll but Matsuda sticks to his back.
Matsuda not allowing Siuta to control his hands.
Matsuda is trying to stick to Siuta's back but Siuta is turning into Matsuda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matsuda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Siuta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (12) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siuta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siuta looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Siuta trying to control but Matsuda is working from the bottom.
Siuta 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.
Matsuda wants to sweep here but Siuta controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Matsuda looking to control.
Siuta pushing down on Matsuda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Siuta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matsuda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Siuta. #SUB2#
Siuta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Matsuda still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Matsuda has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsuda (16) vs (2) Siuta#T11#
Matsuda trying to control the position but Siuta is working away.
Siuta tries to buck Matsuda off but Matsuda is having none of it.
Siuta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Siuta regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuda postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Siuta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matsuda escapes and throws Siuta's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (19) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsuda wants to control but Siuta is keeping him busy.
Siuta is trying to improve his position.
Matsuda working away.#T13#
Siuta is looking to regain half guard here but Matsuda keeps moving and retains side control.
Siuta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Siuta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsuda has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (22) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta tries to improve his position but instead Matsuda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (25) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta tries to escape but Matsuda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siuta trying to control but not successfully.
Matsuda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Siuta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matsuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siuta on the ground.
Siuta can't escape the position.
Siuta regains half guard.
Siuta wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Siuta is looking to get back to full guard here but Matsuda has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (28) vs (2) Siuta
Siuta tries to bench press Matsuda off him but Matsuda keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda takes the fight on points by 28 to 2.
After winning the bout, Kenji Matsuda 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Brittle jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Brittle's guard.
White 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. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brittle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Brittle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brittle trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
White stays in close to Brittle's body and controls the position.
White trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brittle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White 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.
White stays in close to Brittle's body and controls the position.
White trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle being controlled here, momentarily.
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T2#
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brittle being controlled here, momentarily.
White won't allow Brittle to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brittle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Brittle's guard. #T3#
White preventing the sweep.
Brittle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Brittle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brittle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White won't allow Brittle to sweep him here. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Brittle's guard.
Brittle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brittle tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
White is pushing down on Brittle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brittle is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brittle is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brittle avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brittle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White is trying to control. Brittle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brittle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brittle sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brittle is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
White trying to control the action but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Brittle is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Brittle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brittle (0) vs (3) White
White wants to control the pace but Brittle is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
White throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Brittle has his hands clasped together but White breaks the hold and Brittle is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jone White! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kona tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
#TD#
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Kona's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Kona#SUB#
Brown 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.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kona is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving. #T1#
Kona trying to control the position.
Kona looking for a sweep. Not yet Kona, not yet.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kona is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown passes Kona's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Kona wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Kona
Brown tries to control but Kona wriggling away.
Brown takes Kona's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kona is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Kona#T3#
Brown is looking to control Kona but Kona is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown is trying to stick to Kona's back but Kona is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kona. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Kona
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.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
Kona won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #T4#
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kona is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Kona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is controlling Kona's trapped leg to prevent Kona from advancing to side control.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kona wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (2) Kona#T5#
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kona is retaining full guard.
Kona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Kona
Kona wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kona from controlling successfully. #T6#
Kona stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (7) Kona
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kona is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kona is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kona wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T7#
Kona postures up.
#SUB2#
Kona has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (7) Kona#SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (7) Kona#SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kona is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T8#
Kona is trying to improve his position.
Kona seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Kona is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kona rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Kona! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (9) Kona
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (9) Kona#T9#
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kona's guard.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kona regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kona trying to control the position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kona is retaining full guard.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (20) vs (9) Kona
Kona regains half guard.#T10#
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown wants to take a breather but Kona is having none of it.
Brown trying to control from Kona's half guard. Kona has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Brown is really struggling to control Kona but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kona is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #T11#
Kona wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kona looking to control.
Kona keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Brown stays in close to Kona's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12#
Brown slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Kona defends the submission attempt.
Kona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is trying to control. Kona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kona tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T13#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kona defends it.
Kona trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to advance position but Kona counters by regaining guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown advances to half guard.
Kona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kona.#T14##SUB2#
Kona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kona is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (11) Kona
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
After winning the bout, Frank Brown 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Summit Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Panda darts in and clinches Birdwhistle up against the ropes.
Panda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Birdwhistle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Panda forces Birdwhistle back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Birdwhistle jumps guard.
Birdwhistle 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.
Panda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Birdwhistle on the ground.
Panda trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
Birdwhistle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
Birdwhistle pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is looking to cinch up a triangle. Panda throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Birdwhistle's body to avoid the submission. Birdwhistle has instead reached around Panda's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Birdwhistle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lysander Birdwhistle!
After winning the bout, Lysander Birdwhistle 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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