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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Michel Robillard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Panda gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robillard (0) vs (2) Panda#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but Robillard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panda to get the leverage.
Panda trying to control the pace.
Panda is looking to advance position but Robillard won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Panda 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.
#T1##SUB2#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Robillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda wants to control but Robillard is keeping him busy.
Robillard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robillard tries to get out of the position.
Panda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Panda is looking to stall here but Robillard recovers full guard. #T2#
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Robillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robillard is keeping the position for now.
Robillard 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 trying to control but Robillard is working from the bottom. #T3#
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Robillard is retaining full guard.
Robillard trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Panda 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: Robillard (2) vs (2) Panda
Robillard sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Robillard continues to stall.#SUB2#
Robillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robillard sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Panda has Robillard pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Robillard uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (5) vs (2) Panda
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robillard trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom. #T6#
Panda is trying to get back to half guard.
Robillard trying to control the position but Panda is working away.
Panda tries to bench press Robillard off him but Robillard keeps the position. #T7#
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.
Panda sneaks back into half guard.
Panda wants to improve his position but Robillard is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Panda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Robillard postures up.
Robillard wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robillard is aware though and is defending well.
Robillard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Panda 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.#SUB2#
Panda working for submissions but it's allowed Robillard to get to half guard.
Panda is staying active underneath Robillard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Panda wants to control but Robillard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Robillard has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (8) vs (2) Panda
Panda wants to hold on but Robillard pushes him away.
Panda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Robillard (11) vs (2) Panda#T11#
Robillard controlling the position well here. Panda rolled but Robillard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Panda turns into Robillard and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robillard (11) vs (4) Panda
Panda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (11) vs (7) Panda#SUB2#
Panda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robillard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Panda but great work by Robillard. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robillard (15) vs (7) Panda
Robillard is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Robillard is staying tight to Panda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Robillard wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Robillard working away.
Robillard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Robillard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
Panda is trying to escape the position but Robillard is controlling the position.
Panda is trying to get back to half guard.
Panda prevents Robillard from improving position.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robillard tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Robillard passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (18) vs (7) Panda#T14#
Robillard fails to advance to Panda's back.
Panda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panda is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robillard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Panda to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Robillard (21) vs (7) Panda
And that's the end of the fight!
Robillard takes the fight on points by 21 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jack Brittle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brittle instigates a clinch.
Birdwhistle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Birdwhistle is working for takedown but Brittle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Birdwhistle is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brittle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lysander Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brittle tries to pull guard but Birdwhistle holds him up against the ropes and eventually Brittle drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Brittle successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Brittle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Birdwhistle drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Birdwhistle seems to have locked his on tight now - Brittle screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Birdwhistle, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lysander Birdwhistle!
A victorious Lysander Birdwhistle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 4 losses; Rogelio Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Young Blood!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nunez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Blood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nunez smiles and moves away.
Rogelio Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Blood.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Blood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nunez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nunez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blood is defending well.#T1#
Nunez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blood after a bit of a struggle.
Blood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nunez walks away with a smile on his face. Blood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Nunez closes the distance and pushes Blood back into the ropes.
Blood jumps guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Blood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Nunez to keep the fight standing.
Nunez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nunez goes for a takedown attempt but Blood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Blood tries to keep at a distance but Nunez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blood fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Nunez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Blood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Nunez has picked Blood up - he's going for a ride! Nunez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nunez (2) vs (0) Blood
Nunez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nunez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (0) Blood
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Blood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nunez content just to control the position here.
Blood can't escape the position.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blood is trying to reverse the position but instead Nunez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (8) vs (0) Blood
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.
Blood is trying to break free.
Blood trying to control the action but Nunez just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Nunez is hanging on to Blood's back as he tries to escape.
Blood is still trying to improve position.
What can Blood do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood wants to control his opponent's hands but Nunez gets his hands free.
Nunez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.#T5#
Blood tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nunez controlling from the back.
Nunez continues to stall.
Nunez'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.#T6#
Nunez controlling well, preventing Blood from escaping the position.
Blood trying to control but not successfully.
Nunez doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (8) vs (2) Blood
Blood wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
Nunez pulls Blood in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Nunez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (10) vs (2) Blood
Nunez postures up.
Nunez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood controlling Nunez's posture.
Nunez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (13) vs (2) Blood
Blood trying to control but Nunez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (16) vs (2) Blood
Blood tries to break free.
#T8#
Nunez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blood is really stuck here.
Nunez is riding his opponent, not letting Blood buck him off.
Blood tries to break free.
Nunez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blood's body.
Nunez controlling well, preventing Blood from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Blood is in bad spot here.
Nunez doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (16) vs (4) Blood
Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nunez holds on and takes a little breather.
Nunez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nunez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nunez.
Further stalling from Nunez.#T10#
Blood trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Nunez keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Nunez can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Blood trying to control from Nunez's half guard. Nunez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet.
Nunez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunez tries to get out of the position.
Nunez controlling the position.
Blood trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom. #T12#
Nunez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (18) vs (4) Blood
Blood is trying to hold Nunez in close to prevent damage but Nunez has managed to pass into half guard.
Nunez is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
Nunez is controlling the pace.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Nunez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nunez is working away from the top position though.
Blood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nunez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (21) vs (4) Blood
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nunez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood can't escape the position.
#T14#
Blood looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (24) vs (4) Blood
Blood tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nunez controlling from the back.
Nunez has the hooks in. Blood is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez is riding his opponent, not letting Blood buck him off.
Blood is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez takes the fight on points by 24 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hung Young Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wang gets a clinch. #TD#
Wang ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.
White wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to keep White in close.
White wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Wang's guard.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White controlling from the top position.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. #T1#
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) White
Wang postures up.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #T2#
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wang is sitting in close to White's body. White has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jone White! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Super Macho Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chukwuma shoots for a takedown but Macho Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chukwuma shoots in looking for a takedown but Macho Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chukwuma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macho Man is looking to counter the offense by Chukwuma and move into the clinch.
Chukwuma has a takedown stuffed.
Macho Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chukwuma.
Super Macho Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tinashe Chukwuma.#TD2#
Chukwuma shoots in and gets a takedown into Macho Man's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macho Man (0) vs (2) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chukwuma slips nicely into half guard.
Macho Man is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macho Man wants to improve his position but Chukwuma is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Macho Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chukwuma pulls his head out easily.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but Macho Man defending well.
Macho Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macho Man tries to get out of the position.
Chukwuma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macho Man controls Chukwuma momentarily but Chukwuma frees himself. #T2#
Macho Man working a defensive guard but Chukwuma passes into half guard.
Chukwuma is looking to stall here but Macho Man recovers full guard.
Chukwuma trying to move into half guard but instead Macho Man has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macho Man (2) vs (2) Chukwuma
Chukwuma 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.
Macho Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Chukwuma has his foot on Macho Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macho Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Macho Man postures up.
Macho Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chukwuma's guard.
Chukwuma wants to get back to full guard but Macho Man has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (5) vs (2) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying his best to control but Macho Man has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macho Man (7) vs (2) Chukwuma
Macho Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chukwuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chukwuma regains half guard.#T4#
Chukwuma trying to control here.
Chukwuma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chukwuma.#SUB2#
Macho Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chukwuma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macho Man has managed to get both his arms back between Chukwuma's legs - danger averted.
Chukwuma working a defensive guard here.
Chukwuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Chukwuma, not yet. #T5##SUB2#
Chukwuma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macho Man passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Chukwuma looking for submissions off his back.
Chukwuma is looking to control Macho Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chukwuma avoid being mounted?
Chukwuma is looking to improve his position.
Chukwuma is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Chukwuma trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Macho Man manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (10) vs (2) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is looking to improve his position but Macho Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Chukwuma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Macho Man (13) vs (2) Chukwuma
Chukwuma wants to escape the position.
Macho Man controls the position.
Macho Man wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping busy.#T7#
Chukwuma tries to roll but Macho Man sticks to his back.
Macho Man trying to control.
Chukwuma tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Macho Man looking for the RNC.
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.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macho Man is not going to allow Chukwuma to sit and survive in this position.
Chukwuma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macho Man haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Macho Man struggling to keep hold of the position.
Macho Man has the hooks in. Chukwuma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Macho Man is looking to control Chukwuma but Chukwuma is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chukwuma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chukwuma rolls, trying to escape but Macho Man keeps control of the position.
Chukwuma wants to control his opponent's hands but Macho Man gets his hands free. #T10#
Chukwuma tries to break free.
Chukwuma turns into Macho Man and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macho Man (13) vs (4) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Macho Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macho Man 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.
Macho Man 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: Macho Man (15) vs (4) Chukwuma#T11#
Chukwuma tries to roll over but Macho Man keeps him under control.
Chukwuma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macho Man is working away from the top position though.
Macho Man trying to control from half guard but Chukwuma is working away.
Chukwuma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chukwuma regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Chukwuma is trying to keep Macho Man in close.
#SUB2#
Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chukwuma wants to sweep here but Macho Man controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Chukwuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macho Man defends well.#T13#
Chukwuma keeping moving, preventing Macho Man from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Macho Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chukwuma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macho Man has managed to get both his arms back between Chukwuma's legs - danger averted.
Chukwuma is trying to control the position but Macho Man postures up.
Macho Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Chukwuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macho Man advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (18) vs (4) Chukwuma#T14##SUB#
Macho Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Chukwuma is defending well.
Macho Man working away.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma looks to move to half guard but instead Macho Man has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macho Man (20) vs (4) Chukwuma
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Super Macho Man 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kenji Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockmuller misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Matsuda counters by clinching up.
Rockmuller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matsuda.
Matsuda wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuda just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Rockmuller pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Rockmuller managing to control the position.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Rockmuller pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockmuller is retaining full guard. #T2#
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockmuller has control of Matsuda's left arm, preventing Matsuda from doing any damage.
Matsuda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rockmuller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockmuller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockmuller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockmuller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Matsuda content to stall in guard here.
Rockmuller pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rockmuller has control of Matsuda's left arm, preventing Matsuda from doing any damage.
Matsuda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Rockmuller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matsuda has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (0) vs (3) Matsuda
Matsuda wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping him busy. #T8#
Rockmuller tries to improve position but can't.
Matsuda trying to control the position but Rockmuller is working away. #T9#
Rockmuller is letting Matsuda control him for a moment.
Rockmuller is looking to regain half guard here but Matsuda keeps moving and retains side control.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Rockmuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockmuller can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Rockmuller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockmuller (2) vs (3) Matsuda
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rockmuller seems content to control.
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Matsuda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Rockmuller seems content to control.
Matsuda is trying is best to control the position here. #T12#
Matsuda tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Rockmuller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rockmuller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matsuda! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (5) vs (3) Matsuda
Matsuda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Rockmuller controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsuda working to try and regain half guard.
Rockmuller content just to control the position here. #T14#
Matsuda can't escape the position.
Rockmuller controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockmuller takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockmuller (8) vs (3) Matsuda
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
A victorious Don Rockmuller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Caique Lima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Lima wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Lima
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Brown 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.
Brown passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Brown controlling the pace. #T1#
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Lima
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Lima passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Lima#SUB2#
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lima.
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.#T2#
Brown regains half guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Lima manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Lima
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown is just holding on here. Lima manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (11) Lima
Brown tries to break free.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Lima working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brown is doing well to defend. Lima seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brown is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caique Lima! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ted Kona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Siuta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kona! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kona (0) vs (4) Siuta
Siuta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kona's legs.
Kona is letting Siuta control him for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kona gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta not doing much here.
Siuta is looking to advance position but Kona won't allow it. #T1#
Siuta prevents Kona from improving his position.
Kona is trying to maintain the position but Siuta is very close to passing his half guard.
Siuta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (0) vs (7) Siuta
Kona reaches up to try and control the position but Siuta seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kona rolls and tries to escape and now Siuta has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kona (0) vs (10) Siuta#T2##SUB2#
Siuta tightening his grip on Kona, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Siuta looking to break Kona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Siuta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 trying to control the position but Siuta manages to sink in the hooks.
Kona tries to escape but Siuta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siuta biding his time, controlling Kona. #T3##SUB2#
Siuta working for the choke. #SUB2#
Siuta 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, Kona has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Kona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Siuta.
Kona is trying to break free.
#T4#
Siuta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kona's body.
Kona trying to control the position but Siuta manages to sink in the hooks.
Siuta trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Siuta is persistently looking for the submission but Kona is defending it well.
#T5#
Kona trying to control the hands but Siuta won't let him.
Will Siuta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kona is in bad spot here.
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kona is working hard here to advance position.#T6##SUB2#
Siuta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Siuta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siuta doesn't have the hooks in and Kona manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (2) vs (10) Siuta
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta has Kona pulled in close to control his posture.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom. #T7#
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siuta is keeping the position for now.
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kona is one step ahead there.
Siuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Siuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kona defends it easily.
Siuta looking to control.
#T8#
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kona is one step ahead there.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kona is one step ahead there.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Siuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siuta controlling the position.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Siuta 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.#SUB2#
Siuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kona wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving. #T10#
Siuta 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.
Kona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siuta's guard.
Kona passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (5) vs (10) Siuta
Siuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siuta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
Kona is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.
Kona is thwarting Siuta's attempts to control the position.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Siuta is still trying to improve position.
Kona is trying to control. Siuta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kona is looking for a kimura here.
Siuta manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kona has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.
Kona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
Kona is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.#T13#
Siuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kona is working for a submission of some sort.
Kona is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.
Siuta manages to get to full guard.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siuta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siuta 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: Kona (5) vs (12) Siuta#T14#
Siuta trying to pass the guard but Kona defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siuta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kona.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siuta wins on points by 12 to 5.
Jacek Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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