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SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Cordeira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brock Koli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cordeira instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Koli pulls guard effortlessly.
Cordeira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koli looking for a sweep. Not yet Koli, not yet.
Koli working a defensive guard but Cordeira passes into half guard.
Koli trying to control but Cordeira postures up.
Koli is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli is positioning himself well to prevent Cordeira advancing to mount.
Koli trying to control here.
#T1#
Koli is looking for a sweep. Cordeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Cordeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Cordeira is trying to control. Koli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Cordeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Koli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Cordeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Koli tries to roll over but Cordeira keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cordeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Koli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cordeira is thwarting Koli's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Cordeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koli is just riding it out for now. Cordeira eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Koli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koli trying to control here.
#T4#
Koli manages to get to full guard.
Koli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cordeira slips nicely into half guard.
Koli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Koli is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Koli controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Cordeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koli trying to control here.
Koli gets full guard.#T6#
Koli can't keep his opponent in guard - Cordeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koli is holding on to half guard well.
Cordeira prevents Koli from improving his position.
Koli is trying to control but can't.
Koli is looking for a sweep. Cordeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cordeira stalling away here and it's allowed Koli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Koli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cordeira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cordeira (3) vs (0) Koli
Koli struggling a bit here.
Cordeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koli keeps working.
Koli tries to improve position but can't. #T8##SUB#
Cordeira tries for a kimura but Koli is defending well.
Koli is trying to control Cordeira's posture but Cordeira avoids it.
Koli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cordeira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Cordeira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koli, who protects the arm well.
Koli tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Cordeira working away.#SUB#
Cordeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koli regains half guard.#SUB2#
Koli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koli is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Koli is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cordeira is staying active.
Cordeira trying to pass the guard but Koli defending well.
Koli wants to improve his position but Cordeira is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Koli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cordeira pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Cordeira prevents Koli from improving his position.
Koli is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Cordeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Koli is looking to control Cordeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koli avoid being mounted?#T12#
Koli is looking for a sweep. Cordeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cordeira seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cordeira is looking for a kimura but Koli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordeira to get the leverage.
Koli is trying to maintain the position but Cordeira is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Koli wants to improve his position but Cordeira is controlling well.
Koli wants to sweep but Cordeira has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cordeira (6) vs (0) Koli
You can see the frustration on Koli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Cordeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Koli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koli is trying to control Cordeira's posture but Cordeira avoids it.
Koli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koli can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cordeira takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Gabriel Cordeira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zak Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Price dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (0) vs (2) Price
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Price wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Price wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it. #SUB#
Young actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard. #T1#
Young has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
Price trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
Price wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Price trying to control from half guard but Young is working away. #T2#
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Young gets full guard.
Young is trying to keep Price in close.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
It looks like Price might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price pushing down on Young's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (0) vs (5) Price
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4##SUB2#
Price goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Price's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (5) Price
Price keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Price pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Price is trying to control the position but Young postures up. #T5#
Young trying to move into half guard but instead Price has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (7) Price
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Price is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well. #T6#
Young is looking to improve his position.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #T7#
Price stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (2) vs (10) Price#SUB2#
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Price controls the position.
Price trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Price advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (2) vs (12) Price#T8#
Price trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Price is looking to work his way around to Young's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Young is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Price controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price content just to control the position here. #T10#
Price wants to take Young's back but he can't do it this time.
Price looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Price controlling from the full mount.
Price fails to move to back control.
Young tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.
Price is trying to take his opponent's back.
Price controlling his opponent.
Well,Young is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Price moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Young (2) vs (15) Price
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Price's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Price seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Young's chin but Young turns very nicely into Price's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Young.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (15) Price
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (17) Price
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Price wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Price wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hanz Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wagner gets caught flat footed, as Kline shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (0) Wagner
Kline stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Kline works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Kline passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Kline defends easily.
#T1#
Kline wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Wagner is trying to keep Kline in close.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Kline drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Kline wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner is looking to sweep but instead, Kline has passed into half guard.
Wagner is trying to control but Kline manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (0) Wagner
Kline trying to control but Wagner is having none of it. #T3#
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Kline sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagner can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Kline swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wagner is now in Kline's guard. A big mistake from Kline there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (5) vs (2) Wagner
Kline has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner pushes down on Kline's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kline wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Wagner wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Wagner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline gets back to full guard.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck. #T5##SUB#
Kline has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wagner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (7) vs (2) Wagner#SUB#
Kline drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Kline is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kline wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Wagner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kline is aware though and is defending well.
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner is looking to sweep but instead, Kline has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Kline is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Kline's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kline controls the pace.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Wagner is trying to keep Kline in close.
#T8##SUB2#
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kline passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
Kline wants to free his trapped foot but Wagner is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Wagner tries to roll over but Kline keeps him under control.
Wagner wants to control but Kline is keeping busy.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Kline content to control rather than advance.
Wagner is trying to control but Kline manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (10) vs (2) Wagner#T10#
Wagner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Kline is looking for a kimura here.
Kline prevents Wagner from improving his position.#SUB#
Kline is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner won't allow Kline to pass to mount. #T11#
Kline is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
Kline wants to pass to mount but Wagner is defending the position.
Kline wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Kline tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wagner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kline works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (13) vs (2) Wagner#T12#
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner stops Kline from passing to mount.
Kline moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kline (15) vs (2) Wagner#SUB#
Kline looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Kline isn't that keen on the idea.
Wagner wants to hold on but Kline pushes him away.#T13#
Wagner is trying desperately to improve position.
Kline trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Kline wants to take Wagner's back here but Wagner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Kline working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kline can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape. #T14#
Kline with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wagner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (15) vs (4) Wagner#SUB#
Kline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (17) vs (4) Wagner
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Kline is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner wants to hit a sweep here but Kline passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wagner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (20) vs (4) Wagner
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
The defeated Hanz Wagner had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 39 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yoshida pushes Mason up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Yoshida pulls guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Mason might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mason being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Mason
Yoshida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoshida advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (0) Mason
Yoshida gets to mount! Mason was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (7) vs (0) Mason#T2#
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Mason stops Yoshida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshida controlling from the full mount.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Mason 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.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoshida is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mason still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mason 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: Yoshida (7) vs (4) Mason
Yoshida wants to control but Mason postures up.
Yoshida is not content to let Mason control the position. #T4#
Yoshida sneaks back into half guard.
Yoshida is not content to let Mason control the position.#SUB#
Yoshida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshida keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Mason trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
Mason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Mason trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshida! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yoshida (11) vs (4) Mason
Mason prevents Yoshida from improving position. #SUB#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Mason is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Yoshida tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
Mason is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Yoshida advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (13) vs (4) Mason
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Yoshida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mason tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Yoshida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mason tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida controlling his opponent. #T10#
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshida trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason 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.
Mason trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yoshida manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (16) vs (4) Mason#SUB#
Yoshida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Yoshida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshida content just to control the position here. #T12#
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason is squirming around, avoiding Yoshida's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Mason prevents Yoshida from taking his back.
Mason has given up his back. Will we see Yoshida going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Yoshida (19) vs (4) Mason
Mason is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Yoshida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Mason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
#T14##SUB#
Mason won't enjoy being in this position. Yoshida looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mason is tapping - it's over boys! Yoshida picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Myuki Yoshida! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
River changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ieyasu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (4) River
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, River escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by River! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (7) River#T1##SUB2#
River goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ieyasu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for River but great work by Ieyasu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) River#SUB#
Ieyasu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ieyasu works to advance to full mount. River defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (6) vs (7) River
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu postures up.#SUB#
Ieyasu goes for an armbar but River turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from River. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (9) River
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (9) River
Ieyasu passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back.
River tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg. #T3#
Ieyasu wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ieyasu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (9) River#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well.
River is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
River tries to bench press Ieyasu off him but Ieyasu keeps the position.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (11) River#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is pressing down on River's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ieyasu, not yet. #SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
River trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu looking to control but River passes into half guard.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard but River has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (14) River#SUB2#
River jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ieyasu manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ieyasu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6#
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
River tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no River has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ieyasu tries to buck River off but River is having none of it.
Ieyasu is not content to let River control the position.
Ieyasu manages to work his way to half guard, despite River's best efforts.#T7#
River trying to pass the guard but Ieyasu defending well.
River wants to take a breather but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (13) vs (14) River
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
River is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
River wants to hit a sweep here but Ieyasu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for River there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (16) vs (14) River
Ieyasu controlling his opponent.
Ieyasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ieyasu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because River is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away. #T9#
Ieyasu controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a guillotine from mount but River frees his head quite easily.
River regains half guard.
Ieyasu is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura but River is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ieyasu to get the leverage. #T10#
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but River won't allow it.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Ieyasu controlling the action here.#SUB#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.#T11#
Ieyasu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (19) vs (14) River
River keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away.
Ieyasu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T12#
River sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
#SUB2#
River looking for subs from the bottom but Ieyasu mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (22) vs (14) River
Ieyasu looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
Ieyasu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is desperately trying to improve his position but Ieyasu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ieyasu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (25) vs (14) River
River is trying to break free.
#T14##SUB#
Ieyasu is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but River won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ieyasu off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A very excited looking Toyotomi Ieyasu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Clarkson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Clarkson
Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Soderberg trying to get back to full guard but Clarkson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Clarkson
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Clarkson's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Clarkson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it. #T1#
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soderberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (7) Clarkson
Soderberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Soderberg'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.
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarkson is pulling down on Soderberg's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Clarkson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2#
Clarkson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soderberg 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.
Clarkson trying to control the position.
Clarkson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (4) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (7) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.#T4#
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position but Soderberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarkson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Clarkson looking for subs from the bottom but Soderberg mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (10) vs (9) Clarkson
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clarkson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clarkson wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Clarkson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soderberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Clarkson is defending well.
Still in half guard, Soderberg seems content to control.#SUB2#
Clarkson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clarkson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarkson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soderberg controls the pace.#SUB2#
Clarkson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soderberg advances to half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Clarkson keeps trying to improve his position.
Clarkson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg stalling. #T8#
Clarkson trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarkson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soderberg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (13) vs (9) Clarkson
Soderberg controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Clarkson wants to hold on but Soderberg pushes him away.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Soderberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position but Soderberg isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Soderberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
Clarkson tries to control Soderberg's body but Soderberg pushes him off. Clarkson squirms to his side and now Soderberg has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (16) vs (9) Clarkson
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Clarkson tries to escape the position.
Soderberg is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T11##SUB#
Soderberg working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clarkson turns into Soderberg and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (16) vs (11) Clarkson
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkson is one step ahead there.
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (18) vs (11) Clarkson
Clarkson trying to control here.
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Soderberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (21) vs (11) Clarkson#T13#
You can see the frustration on Clarkson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Clarkson's face as Soderberg controls the position.
Clarkson tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
Clarkson wants to control but Soderberg postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clarkson struggling a bit here.#T14#
Soderberg controls the position.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg has control of an arm but Clarkson manages to advance to Soderberg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (21) vs (15) Clarkson
Clarkson gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Clarkson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg breaks Clarkson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (23) vs (15) Clarkson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Clarkson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Clarkson is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 23 to 15.
Krister Soderberg 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Itinya as Ibrahim shoots in.
Itinya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches up with Itinya, looking for a takedown. Ibrahim pushes Itinya against the cage but Itinya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Itinya attempts a counter takedown but Ibrahim avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibrahim.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Ibrahim.#TD#
Itinya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ibrahim was covering up waiting for the punch and Itinya finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Itinya wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya passes easily into half guard.
#T1#
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Itinya trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Itinya tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it. #T2#
Ibrahim is concentrating on defense, preventing Itinya from advancing position.
Itinya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Itinya's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is looking to control Itinya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?#T3#
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim looking to control.
Ibrahim managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Ibrahim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itinya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is pushing down on Itinya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Itinya is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya is trying to maintain the position but Ibrahim is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control. Itinya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Itinya is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Itinya trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ibrahim manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (5) Ibrahim
Itinya is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya is controlling an arm, preventing Ibrahim from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Itinya is squirming around nicely.
Itinya tries to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away. #T6##SUB2#
Ibrahim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Itinya is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Itinya and Ibrahim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is being controlled here.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Itinya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibrahim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Itinya has his hands clasped together around Ibrahim's back. He's all about the action.
Itinya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it. #T8#
Itinya trying to control here.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Itinya is defending well.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it. #T9#
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Itinya defends it.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Itinya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itinya is holding on for now.
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Itinya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Itinya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (6) vs (5) Ibrahim#T10#
Ibrahim is looking to regain half guard here but Itinya keeps moving and retains side control.
Itinya wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Itinya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim trying his best to control but Itinya has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (8) vs (5) Ibrahim
Itinya tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Itinya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Itinya tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Itinya controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Itinya avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Itinya has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Ibrahim is still trying to improve position.
Itinya controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
Itinya trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Itinya controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Itinya isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Stix Itinya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doe goes for a takedown attempt but Ozymandias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ozymandias as he jumps to the side.
Ozymandias shoots in looking for a takedown but Doe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ozymandias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ozymandias.#TD#
Ozymandias fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doe to the ground. Ozymandias is now in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Doe
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias is fighting to break Doe's control of his arms but Doe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe 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.
Ozymandias is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozymandias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozymandias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Doe
Ozymandias wants to escape the position.
Doe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ozymandias.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doe tries to keep control of the position but Ozymandias is staying busy.
Ozymandias tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Doe tries to get the hooks in deep but Ozymandias pushed the leg off.
Ozymandias tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
Doe avoiding Ozymandias 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Doe trying to control.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ozymandias has hold of Doe's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Doe controlling the position well here. Ozymandias rolled but Doe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ozymandias tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
Ozymandias trying to control the hands but Doe won't let him. #T3#
Doe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ozymandias is really stuck here.
Ozymandias's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Doe's hands.
Ozymandias just trying to survive but Doe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias looking very determined here, making life difficult for Doe.
Ozymandias trying to control the hands but Doe won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Ozymandias just looking to survive in the bad position.
Ozymandias looking very determined here, making life difficult for Doe.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Doe is looking for the choke from the back position but Ozymandias is controlling his hands well. #T5#
Doe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Doe manages to sink in the hooks.
Ozymandias holding on to Doe's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Doe is looking to control Ozymandias but Ozymandias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ozymandias trying to control the hands but Doe won't let him.
Doe has the hooks in. Ozymandias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Doe controlling the pace.
Ozymandias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Doe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doe is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Doe advancing to mount. #T8#
Ozymandias is looking to control Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Doe postures up.
Doe trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Doe preventing the sweep.
Doe's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Doe postures up.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doe 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.
Doe wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving. #T10#
Ozymandias looking to control but Doe passes into half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozymandias wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.
Doe wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Doe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Doe is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Doe
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well. #T12#
Doe controlling the position well.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Doe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg. #T13#
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Doe is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Doe wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Doe gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Doe wins on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, John Doe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Takeshi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takeshi is in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takeshi controls the pace.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takeshi trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeshi tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it. #SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Gomes 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.
Takeshi is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Takeshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (2) vs (4) Gomes#T4#
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi is being controlled here.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Takeshi trying to control here.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Takeshi is looking to get back to full guard here but Gomes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (7) Gomes
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs. #T7#
Takeshi struggling a bit here.
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes in the domination position with Takeshi hanging on.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs.
Gomes trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T10#
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takeshi is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Gomes stalling. #T11#
Takeshi is trying to control but can't.
Takeshi is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Takeshi pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving. #T13#
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath David Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 52 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Reed darts in and clinches Ottke up against the cage.
Reed wants to take the fight to the mat but Ottke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reed wants a takedown but no success here.
Reed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Reed gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ottke regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Reed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Reed wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke has his hands on Reed's head, controlling the position.
Reed stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position. #T2#
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reed wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Reed 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.
#T4##SUB#
Reed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Reed wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it. #T5##SUB#
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed trying to control from Ottke's half guard. Ottke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reed is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke 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.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed trying to control the position.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.#T7#
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed is trying to hold Ottke in close to prevent damage but Ottke has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Reed with the active half guard here but Ottke passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (5) Ottke#T8#
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Ottke slows the pace down.
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (4) vs (5) Ottke#T9#
Reed trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura but Ottke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
Reed trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
Reed prevents Ottke from improving his position.#SUB#
Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
#T11#
Ottke is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke is controlling Reed's trapped leg to prevent Reed from advancing to side control.
Ottke trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
#SUB#
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ottke is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Reed is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ottke as he works his way to full guard.
#T12#
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Reed stalling away here and it's allowed Ottke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T14#
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 5 to 4.
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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