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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Novak closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Thibodeaux counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thibodeaux (2) vs (0) Novak#SUB2#
Thibodeaux has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Novak to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thibodeaux is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Novak pulls down on the head and he's put Thibodeaux to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Landen Novak! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhaegar Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Lara
Lara trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lara.
Gracie wants to control but Lara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage. #T1#
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Lara stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Lara
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Gracie won't allow Lara to pass to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB2#
Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lara is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lara is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Lara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T5#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Lara trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Lara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Lara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Lara's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Lara has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lara is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Lara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Lara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass. #T11##SUB2#
Lara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie looking to control.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lara has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Lara
Lara is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lara is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lara is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Lara#T14#
Lara wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Lara is defending well.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lara wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaden Burrow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Lara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lara shoots and misses #TD#
and Burrow counters with a shoot takedown. Lara fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burrow (2) vs (0) Lara
Burrow wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Burrow looking to pass the guard.
Lara being controlled here, momentarily.
Burrow preventing the sweep.
Burrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Burrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrow looking to sit in guard and control but Lara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrow (2) vs (2) Lara#T1##SUB2#
Lara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Lara drops back looking for a leg! Burrow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burrow manages to kick Lara off! Lara jumps back into Burrow's guard.
Lara passes Burrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burrow is looking to get back to full guard here but Lara has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Burrow (2) vs (5) Lara#T2##SUB2#
Lara in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Burrow is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Lara! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Thibodeaux forces Morozov back against the cage and clinches.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Thibodeaux decides to pull guard.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Morozov looking to sit in guard and control but Thibodeaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thibodeaux (2) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morozov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't defend quickly enough and Morozov has managed to lock this one up! Can Thibodeaux escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Morozov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vadim Morozov!
A very excited looking Vadim Morozov 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fischer moves into the clinch.
Fischer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingle.
Dingle tries to pull guard but Fischer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dingle tries to score a body lock takedown but Fischer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quandale Dingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingle can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Fischer pulls Dingle into guard.
Dingle trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position.
Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet. #T1#
Dingle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Dingle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Dingle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fischer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fischer has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (0) vs (2) Fischer
Dingle trying to keep a closed guard but Fischer is proving a slippery customer.
Fischer slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Dingle wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dingle working a defensive guard here.
Fischer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Dingle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fischer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (0) vs (5) Fischer#T4#
Dingle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (0) vs (7) Fischer
Dingle is looking to improve his position but Fischer isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fischer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Dingle stops Fischer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dingle tries to hold on but Fischer postures up.
Dingle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fischer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fischer controlling his opponent.
Dingle tries to hold on but Fischer postures up.
Fischer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dingle to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dingle (0) vs (10) Fischer#T6#
Fischer trying to control.
I really don't envy Dingle right now.
Fischer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dingle doesn't escape.
Dingle tries to escape but Fischer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dingle turns into Fischer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (10) Fischer
Dingle stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position. #T7#
Dingle wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving. #T8#
Dingle looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (12) Fischer
Dingle controlling the position.
Fischer trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Fischer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dingle is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Dingle trying to control the position here.
Dingle 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.#T10#
Dingle controlling the position.#SUB#
Dingle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dingle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (4) vs (12) Fischer
Dingle passes Fischer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Fischer tries to get to full guard but Dingle has control of the leg.
Fischer is doing well to control the position and prevent Dingle from advancing to side control.
Fischer is pressing down on Dingle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fischer controlling the position.
Dingle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T12#
Dingle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fischer looking to control.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dingle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fischer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fischer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fischer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (4) vs (16) Fischer
Dingle is trying to control Fischer's posture but Fischer avoids it. #T13#
Dingle is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dingle is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Dingle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fischer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (8) vs (16) Fischer
Dingle trying to control momentarily.
#T14#
Fischer turns into Dingle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (18) Fischer#SUB#
Fischer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dingle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fischer has managed to get both his arms back between Dingle's legs - danger averted.
Dingle is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fischer wins on points by 18 to 8.
Billy Fischer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Irakli Talakvadze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Talakvadze clinches up with Maeda and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Talakvadze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maeda can't fight it off and eventually Talakvadze manages to take the fight to the floor. Maeda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (0) Maeda
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda controls Talakvadze momentarily but Talakvadze frees himself.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Talakvadze from controlling successfully.
Talakvadze 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Talakvadze pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talakvadze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Maeda has his foot on Talakvadze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talakvadze works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talakvadze defends well.
Talakvadze looking to sit in guard and control but Maeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (2) Maeda
Talakvadze pulls Maeda in to control the position.
Maeda trying to control but Talakvadze is working from the bottom.
Talakvadze looking to control.
#T2#
Maeda 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.
Talakvadze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Talakvadze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talakvadze swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talakvadze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Talakvadze's legs - danger averted.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Talakvadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Talakvadze managing to control the position.
Talakvadze is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Talakvadze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talakvadze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Maeda advances to half guard.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talakvadze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda is thwarting Talakvadze's attempts to control the position.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talakvadze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Talakvadze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Maeda seems to be working for a kimura but Talakvadze defends the submission attempt.
Maeda is trying to control. Talakvadze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Talakvadze is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
#T5#
Talakvadze preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talakvadze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talakvadze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Talakvadze tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Maeda is working for a kimura but Talakvadze is defending it quite comfortably.
Talakvadze is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talakvadze is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Talakvadze is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Talakvadze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Maeda trying to control the pace.
Talakvadze trying to control but Maeda postures up.
#SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talakvadze is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Talakvadze is not content to let Maeda control the position.#T8#
Talakvadze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talakvadze has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talakvadze is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Talakvadze is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maeda moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (5) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda tries for a kimura but Talakvadze is defending well. #T9#
Maeda wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy.
Maeda working away.
Maeda wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Talakvadze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Talakvadze tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Maeda trying to control the position but Talakvadze is working away.
Maeda has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Talakvadze (2) vs (7) Maeda
Talakvadze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Talakvadze prevents Maeda from taking his back.#SUB2#
Maeda looking for a guillotine from mount but Talakvadze is having none of it. #SUB2#
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Talakvadze defends it well. #T11#
Talakvadze tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
Maeda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talakvadze is looking to escape.
Talakvadze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Talakvadze wants to get back to full guard.
Talakvadze wants to get back to full guard but Maeda has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (10) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Talakvadze defends it well. #T12#
Maeda tries to control but Talakvadze wriggling away. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to finish this one by submission but Talakvadze is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maeda.
Talakvadze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to finish this one by submission but Talakvadze is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maeda.
Talakvadze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Maeda wants to control the pace but Talakvadze is squirming around nicely.
Talakvadze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Talakvadze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maeda.
Talakvadze tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away. #SUB2#
Maeda working for a submission but Talakvadze is keeping him at bay.
Talakvadze is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Talakvadze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Maeda working for a submission but Talakvadze is keeping him at bay. #T14#
Talakvadze is trying to escape the mount.
Maeda seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Talakvadze is holding on tight.
Maeda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Talakvadze to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Talakvadze (2) vs (13) Maeda
Talakvadze trying to control the hands but Maeda breaks the grip.
Maeda struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Talakvadze taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ichiroshi Maeda!
Ichiroshi Maeda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyung Quyen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Quyen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kyung Quyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya wants to clinch up but Quyen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Quyen gets a clinch. #TD2#
Quyen jumps into guard, dragging Montoya to the mat.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quyen pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully. #T1#
Quyen 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.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Montoya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quyen pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Montoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya passes into half guard.
Montoya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it. #T3#
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Quyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Quyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Montoya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quyen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Quyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montoya pushes down on Quyen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montoya wants to take a breather but Quyen is having none of it.
Montoya wants to pass the guard but Quyen is defending well.
Montoya passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (3) vs (0) Quyen#T5#
Quyen tries to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya trying to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Montoya content just to control the position here. #T6#
Montoya looking to control but Quyen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quyen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Montoya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quyen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quyen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (3) vs (2) Quyen
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Quyen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montoya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montoya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montoya! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Montoya (7) vs (2) Quyen
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Quyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Montoya staying calm.#SUB#
Montoya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Quyen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montoya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Montoya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quyen controlling the position well.
Quyen is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Montoya wants to control but Quyen is keeping him busy.
Montoya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Montoya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montoya.
Montoya is pressing down on Quyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quyen is holding on for now. #T10##SUB#
Montoya seems to be looking for submissions.
Quyen gets full guard.
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Quyen.
Quyen has his hands on Montoya's head, controlling the position.
Montoya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quyen's guard. #T11#
Quyen is positioning himself well to prevent Montoya advancing to mount.
Montoya prevents Quyen from improving his position.
Quyen trying to control from the bottom.
Montoya trying to control from Quyen's half guard. Quyen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Quyen being controlled here, momentarily.
Montoya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (10) vs (2) Quyen#T12##SUB#
Montoya tries for a kimura but Quyen is defending well. #SUB#
Montoya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quyen, who protects the arm well.
Quyen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montoya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quyen is trying to control Montoya's posture but Montoya avoids it. #T13#
Quyen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montoya is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quyen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Quyen wants to control but Montoya postures up.
Quyen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quyen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14##SUB#
Montoya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quyen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Quyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montoya is really struggling to control Quyen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quyen manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
In defeat, Kyung Quyen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fighter, I prefer to win but this was a tough match, congrats to my opponent I hope his next fight is glorious for him.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Seal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Seal successfully pulls guard.
Okada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seal is keeping the position for now.
Okada preventing the sweep.
Okada trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal wants to sweep here but Okada controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Okada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okada has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Seal keeping moving, preventing Okada from controlling successfully.
Okada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seal is trying to control the position but Okada postures up. #SUB2#
Seal working for a triangle but Okada defends it easily.
Seal controlling Okada's posture. #T2##SUB2#
Seal has his foot on Okada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okada works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Seal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Okada escapes and throws Seal's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (3) vs (0) Seal
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Okada is trying to control the action in half guard but Seal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seal trying to hold on to Okada's head to control him but Okada postures up.
Okada is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now. #T3#
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okada not doing much here.
Seal gets back to full guard.
Okada passes Seal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Okada wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okada defends well.#SUB2#
Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seal, not yet. #T5##SUB#
Seal wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Okada has taken Seal's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Seal has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuki Okada! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Power Striker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Carrillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Striker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carrillo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Striker is in Carrillo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Striker (2) vs (0) Carrillo#SUB2#
Carrillo is looking for a triangle but Striker pushes his legs off easily.
Striker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carrillo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Striker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carrillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carrillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carrillo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Striker (2) vs (4) Carrillo
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Striker seems a little lost for a moment, as Carrillo dominates the positioning.
Striker struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Carrillo working away.
Striker is trying to improve his position.
Carrillo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Carrillo is staying tight to Striker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Carrillo is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Striker can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrillo trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Striker gets back to half guard.#T4#
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carrillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Striker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Striker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Striker 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.
Carrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Striker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker has control of Carrillo's left arm, preventing Carrillo from doing any damage.
Striker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Striker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Carrillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard. #T6#
Striker wants to sweep here but Carrillo controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Carrillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Striker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carrillo has managed to get both his arms back between Striker's legs - danger averted.
Carrillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrillo trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom.
Carrillo slips nicely into half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
Carrillo is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Striker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo preventing the sweep.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Carrillo from controlling successfully.
Carrillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Striker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Striker controls Carrillo momentarily but Carrillo frees himself.
Striker pulls Carrillo in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Striker 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.
Striker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carrillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Striker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carrillo trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom. #T9#
Carrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Carrillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Striker wants to improve his position but Carrillo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Striker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Striker trying to control but Carrillo postures up.
Carrillo controlling the action here.#T10#
Striker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Striker looking for submissions off his back.
Carrillo trying to control the pace.
Striker keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Striker is trying to control but can't.
Striker controlling the position for now.
Carrillo is just content to waste time from the top position. Striker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Striker can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Striker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carrillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Striker (2) vs (7) Carrillo
Carrillo content just to control the position here. #T12#
Carrillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying to escape the mount.
Striker 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: Striker (4) vs (7) Carrillo
Carrillo controlling Striker's posture. #T13#
Striker trying to control but Carrillo is working from the bottom.
Carrillo controls Striker momentarily but Striker frees himself.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but instead Striker has moved into half guard.
Carrillo is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Striker wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carrillo is trying to maintain the position but Striker is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position.
Striker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrillo wins on points by 7 to 4.
Power Striker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie feints and as Tithonus raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tithonus
Gracie advances to half guard.
Tithonus is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Tithonus defends it.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Tithonus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Tithonus to control.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Tithonus is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Tithonus is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take Tithonus's back but he can't do it this time.
Tithonus is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Tithonus gets back to half guard.
Tithonus wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Tithonus
Tithonus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Tithonus
Gracie has the hooks in. Tithonus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Gracie controls the action.#SUB#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tithonus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tithonus can't escape the position.
#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Tithonus trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip. #SUB#
Gracie looking to break Tithonus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tithonus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Tithonus tries to buck him off.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tithonus for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tithonus on the ground.
Gracie'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.
Tithonus is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Tithonus is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie continues to stall.#T8#
Tithonus can't escape the position.
Tithonus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tithonus can't escape the position.
Tithonus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tithonus is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Tithonus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Tithonus wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Gracie.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (14) vs (0) Tithonus#T11#
Gracie controlling the position.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Tithonus is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tithonus's shoulder. That is not cool.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gracie is stinking the place up with his stalling.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tithonus is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tithonus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T13#
Tithonus is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Tithonus is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Tithonus tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Memnon Tithonus spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you go back to the gym with some new knowledge of what you need to improve, I will be back better than before and that is my promise to you.'. |
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