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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 5 wins and 1 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Irakli Talakvadze!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Talakvadze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montoya tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Talakvadze is in Montoya's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Montoya (0) vs (2) Talakvadze
Talakvadze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya controls Talakvadze momentarily but Talakvadze frees himself.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talakvadze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya trying to keep a closed guard but Talakvadze is proving a slippery customer.
Talakvadze stands and throws Montoya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (0) vs (5) Talakvadze
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Talakvadze controls the position.
Talakvadze working away.
Talakvadze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Montoya is trying to get back to half guard.
Montoya stops Talakvadze from passing to mount.
Montoya struggling a bit here.
Talakvadze has knee on belly momentarily but Montoya bucks him off and regains half guard.
Talakvadze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Let's hope that Talakvadze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but Montoya defending well. #T4#
Talakvadze trying to advance position but Montoya counters by regaining guard.
Talakvadze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya being controlled here, momentarily. #T5##T6#
Montoya is trying to control the position but Talakvadze postures up.
Montoya keeping full guard, as Talakvadze tries to pass.
Talakvadze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Montoya pulls Talakvadze in close to his closed guard and prevents Talakvadze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Montoya trying to keep a closed guard but Talakvadze is proving a slippery customer.
Talakvadze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talakvadze sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Montoya keeping full guard, as Talakvadze tries to pass.
Talakvadze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Talakvadze wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
Talakvadze stays in close to Montoya's body and controls the position.
Talakvadze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Talakvadze tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard.
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.
Montoya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talakvadze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Talakvadze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
Montoya trying to keep a closed guard but Talakvadze is proving a slippery customer.
Talakvadze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Talakvadze wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.#T10#
Talakvadze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Montoya is trying to control the position but Talakvadze postures up.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Montoya manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (2) vs (5) Talakvadze
Montoya is fighting to break Talakvadze's control of his arms but Talakvadze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Talakvadze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montoya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Talakvadze wants to sweep but Montoya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (5) vs (5) Talakvadze
Talakvadze tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Talakvadze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Talakvadze is trying to work for a sweep but Montoya has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montoya (7) vs (5) Talakvadze
Talakvadze 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: Montoya (7) vs (7) Talakvadze
Talakvadze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Talakvadze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Montoya trying to control the position.
Talakvadze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (7) vs (10) Talakvadze#T14#
Montoya seems a little lost for a moment, as Talakvadze dominates the positioning.
Talakvadze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Montoya struggling a bit here.
Montoya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Talakvadze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Talakvadze trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talakvadze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montoya gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talakvadze wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dingle. #CL#
Okada has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Dingle pulls Okada into guard.
#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a triangle but Okada pushes his legs off easily.
Okada stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.#SUB2#
Dingle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okada has picked Dingle up and slammed him! Dingle can't keep hold of the triangle and Okada manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (3) vs (0) Dingle
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Okada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dingle has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Dingle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Okada is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okada (5) vs (0) Dingle
Okada pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dingle is looking to improve his position but Okada isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Okada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada avoids the attempt from Dingle to control.
Dingle gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Dingle tries to roll over but Okada keeps him under control.
Okada trying to control from half guard but Dingle is working away. #SUB#
Dingle is defending against the submission attempts here by Okada.
#SUB#
Okada is working for a kimura but Dingle is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Okada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Dingle wants to improve his position but Okada is controlling well.
Okada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Okada is thwarting Dingle's attempts to control the position.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Dingle is pressing down on Okada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dingle is trying to keep Okada in close.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet. #SUB#
Okada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dingle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T6##SUB2#
Dingle working for a triangle but Okada defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dingle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okada has passed into half guard!
Dingle gets full guard.
Dingle can't keep his opponent in guard - Okada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okada prevents Dingle from improving his position.
Dingle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Okada stays in close to Dingle's body and controls the position.
Okada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dingle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Okada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dingle. Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (8) vs (0) Dingle
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dingle keeps trying to improve his position.#T8##SUB#
Okada has hold of Dingle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dingle seems comfortable defending it but Okada has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dingle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dingle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Okada couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuki Okada!
A relieved looking Yuki Okada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Memnon Tithonus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tithonus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrow is defended easily by Tithonus.#CL#
Tithonus closes the distance and pushes Burrow back into the cage.
Tithonus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Burrow has clasped his hands together around Tithonus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tithonus (0) vs (4) Burrow
Tithonus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tithonus struggling a bit here.#T1#
Burrow wants to control but Tithonus is keeping him busy.
Burrow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tithonus is trying to control Burrow's posture but Burrow avoids it.
Burrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Tithonus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Burrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
Tithonus struggling a bit here.
Burrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
Tithonus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burrow trying to mount his opponent but Tithonus defends it.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
Burrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tithonus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Burrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tithonus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Tithonus keeps moving.
Tithonus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrow is one step ahead there.
Burrow trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Tithonus can't keep his opponent in guard - Burrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burrow trying to control the action but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Tithonus is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Tithonus is not content to let Burrow control the position.
Tithonus tries to roll over but Burrow keeps him under control.
Burrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrow wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is defending well.
Tithonus is looking to improve his position.
Burrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Tithonus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burrow in particular looking to stall.
Burrow wants to take a breather but Tithonus is having none of it.
Tithonus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tithonus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tithonus 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.#SUB#
Tithonus looking for a triangle here. Burrow is fighting it but it looks tight! Tithonus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Burrow is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Memnon Tithonus!
Our winner, Memnon Tithonus, 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Carrillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Carrillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is controlling Carrillo's trapped leg to prevent Carrillo from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carrillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Carrillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Carrillo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Carrillo goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carrillo's guard.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Carrillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Gracie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Carrillo 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: Carrillo (7) vs (2) Gracie
Carrillo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carrillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carrillo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (13) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Carrillo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Carrillo keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Carrillo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Carrillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Carrillo swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carrillo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T6##SUB#
Carrillo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Carrillo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (13) vs (7) Gracie
Carrillo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie working away.#T7#
Carrillo being controlled for a moment.
Carrillo struggling a bit here.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Carrillo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie 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. #T8#
Carrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carrillo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#T9#
Carrillo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carrillo wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (13) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carrillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.#T10#
Carrillo is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Carrillo to control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T11#
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Carrillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carrillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carrillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (15) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (15) vs (12) Gracie#T12#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB#
Carrillo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Carrillo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (15) vs (15) Gracie#T13#
Gracie working away.
Carrillo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Carrillo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carrillo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Well, if Gracie 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.
#T14##SUB#
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Carrillo is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (15) vs (18) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 15. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Quyen drives through and clinches with Novak against the cage.
#TD#
Quyen has Novak pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quyen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Novak tumbling to the mat - Quyen dives into Novak's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Novak
Quyen wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Novak is keeping the position.
Novak can't keep his opponent in guard - Quyen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Quyen 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.
Quyen is looking to advance position but Novak won't allow it.
Novak is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Quyen is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Quyen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Novak is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyung Quyen!
Kyung Quyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Maeda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maeda (4) vs (0) Lara
Maeda wants to control but Lara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda tries to move to mount but Lara blocks the move with his legs.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Lara prevents Maeda from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Maeda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maeda but great work by Lara. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maeda (4) vs (4) Lara#SUB2#
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maeda, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maeda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lara's guard! Nice work there by Maeda! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (4) Lara#T1#
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maeda trying to move into half guard but instead Lara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (6) Lara
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lara has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lara has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (8) vs (6) Lara
Lara controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda is pushing down on Lara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Lara is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Lara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maeda pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (11) vs (6) Lara
Maeda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (14) vs (6) Lara
Lara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maeda moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (6) Lara#T4##SUB#
Maeda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lara is defending well though. Maeda let's go of the attempt for now.
Maeda has the hooks in. Lara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda is looking for the choke from the back position but Lara is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Maeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T5#
Lara prevents Maeda from getting a body triangle.
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda. #SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Lara gets back to full guard.
#T6##SUB2#
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (17) vs (8) Lara
Lara pushes down on Maeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lara is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Maeda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lara stacks Maeda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lara! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (11) Lara#SUB2#
Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but Maeda is defending well. #SUB2#
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maeda regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lara's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T8##SUB2#
Lara 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.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9##SUB#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
Lara is just content to waste time from the top position. Maeda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lara postures up.
Maeda 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#
Lara is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Lara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Lara passes into side control, despite Maeda's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (14) Lara
Lara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maeda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maeda (17) vs (16) Lara
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Lara maintains control.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape. #T11#
Maeda prevents Lara from taking his back.
Maeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maeda is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Lara avoids the attempt from Maeda to control.#SUB2#
Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maeda wants to hold on but Lara pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda tries to improve his position but instead Lara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (19) Lara#T13##SUB2#
Lara tightening his grip on Maeda, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Lara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maeda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Well, with Lara on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maeda is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB2#
Lara looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Maeda taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Lara!
Post fight, Roberto Lara stared into the camera and said 'Thank you, Maeda. You're incredibly talented but just not good enough. I'd also like to thank the Purpose Corp., my coaches & Lara Jiu-jitsu, The best! Whats next?? Yea!!!!'.
Ichiroshi Maeda spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Billy Fischer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Lara!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fischer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Fischer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lara uses from the top position.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fischer is keeping the position for now.
Lara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fischer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Fischer 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: Fischer (2) vs (0) Lara#T1#
Lara is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lara actively working from the bottom here.
Fischer is controlling the pace.
Lara wants to control but Fischer is keeping busy.
Fischer wants to advance to full mount but Lara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
Fischer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now.
Lara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fischer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fischer continues to stall.
Fischer won't allow Lara to sweep him here. #T3#
Lara wants to hit a sweep here but Fischer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lara there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fischer (5) vs (0) Lara
Lara tries to improve his position but instead Fischer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fischer (8) vs (0) Lara
Lara tries to break free.
What can Lara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lara tries to escape but Fischer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fischer controlling the positon.
Lara tries to roll but Fischer sticks to his back.
Good control from Fischer.#T5#
Fischer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fischer is not going to allow Lara to sit and survive in this position.
Fischer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fischer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fischer.#T7#
More hug and hope from Fischer.
Fischer keeps control of the position as Lara tries to break free.
Fischer has good solid back control here.
Fischer continues to hold on tight.
Lara can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Fischer keeps control of the position easily here as Lara tries to buck him off.
Lara tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Fischer is riding his opponent, not letting Lara buck him off. #T10#
Lara turns into Fischer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fischer (8) vs (2) Lara
Lara wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Fischer pulls Lara in close to prevent any damage.
Lara passes into half guard. #T11#
Fischer is positioning himself well to prevent Lara advancing to mount.
Fischer is looking to improve his position.
Lara is looking to take a break and control but Fischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fischer! Score +3 for passing guard: Fischer (8) vs (5) Lara
Fischer tries to hold on but Lara pushes him away. #T12#
Lara controlling from the full mount.
Lara trying to control but Fischer is having none of it.
Fischer working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fischer working to try and regain half guard.
Lara works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fischer (8) vs (8) Lara#SUB2#
Fischer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lara.
Fischer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Fischer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14##SUB2#
Lara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fischer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fischer is holding on to half guard well.
Fischer is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lara won't allow Fischer to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lara gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lara wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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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 5 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morozov to the mat! Morozov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Morozov
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morozov holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Morozov tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T1#
Morozov can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Morozov 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: Gracie (5) vs (2) Morozov
Gracie keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass. #T2#
Morozov passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Morozov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Morozov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morozov is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Morozov
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morozov on the ground.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom here.
Morozov holding on.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov tries to improve position but can't.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (10) vs (6) Morozov#T5##SUB2#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morozov's arms. #SUB2#
Morozov has managed to slip his arm under Gracie's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gracie is tapping out! Submission win for Morozov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Morozov!
A victorious Vadim Morozov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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