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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3A PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nijjar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krause (0) vs (2) Nijjar
Nijjar controlling the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krause is pressing down on Nijjar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krause pulls Nijjar in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Nijjar from controlling successfully. #T1#
Krause controlling the position.
Nijjar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Nijjar from controlling successfully.
Krause has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause controlling Nijjar's posture. #T3#
Krause keeping full guard, as Nijjar tries to pass.
Krause pulls Nijjar in close to prevent any damage.
Krause has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nijjar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (2) Nijjar
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nijjar working a defensive guard but Krause passes into half guard.
#T5#
Krause takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nijjar is looking to improve his position.
Krause seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nijjar is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Krause looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krause'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.
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Nijjar defends it.
Krause works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (2) Nijjar#T7#
Krause staying calm.#T8#
Nijjar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Krause easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (2) Nijjar#T9#
Krause controlling the position easily from mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Nijjar to control.
Krause content just to control the position here.
Nijjar is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Krause controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nijjar tries to hold on but Krause postures up.
Nijjar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nijjar keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nijjar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Krause has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (2) Nijjar
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
#T12#
Krause gets his hands free as Nijjar looks to control.
I would not like to be Nijjar right now.
#T13#
Nijjar can't escape the position.
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
Krause controlling well, preventing Nijjar from escaping the position.
#T14#
Nijjar trying to control but not successfully.
Krause is hanging on to Nijjar's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Nijjar right now.
Nijjar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is riding his opponent, not letting Nijjar buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Edward Krause thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dan Dinker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wayne looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dinker (0) vs (2) Wayne#SUB2#
Wayne drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wayne seems to have locked his on tight now - Dinker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wayne, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Wang clinches up against the ropes.
Chikorita is trying to pull guard but Wang has him pressed against the ropes.
Chikorita tries to pull guard but Wang forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Chikorita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butch Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Chikorita.#TD#
Wang jumps into guard, dragging Chikorita to the mat.
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chikorita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chikorita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chikorita 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.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chikorita drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick Chikorita off! Chikorita jumps back into Wang's guard. #T1#
Chikorita slips nicely into half guard.
Chikorita is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Wang is staying active underneath Chikorita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but Wang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chikorita to get the leverage.
Chikorita controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but Wang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chikorita to get the leverage. #T3#
Wang is not content to let Chikorita control the position.#SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura here.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.
Wang controlling the position for now.#T4##SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wang defends it well.
Chikorita is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Chikorita is trying to work for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
#SUB2#
Chikorita seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Chikorita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wang sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Chikorita wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chikorita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wang controlling the position for now.#T7#
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang is not content to let Chikorita control the position.#SUB2#
Chikorita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chikorita is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.#T8#
Wang is controlling Chikorita's trapped leg to prevent Chikorita from advancing to side control.
Wang is in trouble now - Chikorita has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (3) Chikorita
Chikorita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chikorita forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (6) Chikorita#T9##SUB2#
Chikorita looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Chikorita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Chikorita has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wang! Can he survive? No! He's out! Chikorita gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Chikorita! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Morgan Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Malo Tavara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leighton fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Tavara moves into the clinch.
Leighton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavara.
Leighton fails to pull guard.
Tavara is trying to drag Leighton to the mat but Leighton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tavara prevents the takedown attempt.
Leighton is trying to pull guard but Tavara turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Leighton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leighton jumps guard but Tavara turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Tavara gets underhooks to prevent Leighton's takedown attempt.
Tavara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leighton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tavara after a bit of a struggle.
Leighton tries to pull guard but Tavara won't allow it.
#TD#
Leighton ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leighton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leighton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leighton tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Tavara trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavara looking to sit in guard and control but Leighton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (0) Tavara
Tavara is trying to control the position but Leighton postures up.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Leighton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leighton is looking to pass into half guard but Tavara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tavara is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (2) Tavara
Tavara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leighton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leighton holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Tavara is looking to pass into half guard but Leighton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leighton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (4) vs (2) Tavara
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Tavara wants to improve his position but instead Leighton has moved into half guard.
Leighton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5##T6#
Tavara wants to get back to full guard.
Leighton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tavara! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (7) vs (2) Tavara
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leighton fails to take his opponent's back. #T7#
Tavara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leighton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Leighton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tavara tries to lock up and control but Leighton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Tavara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tavara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leighton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leighton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Tavara working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Leighton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tavara is looking to get to half guard.
Leighton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Leighton looking to control but Tavara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tavara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tavara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leighton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leighton takes Tavara's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tavara is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (10) vs (2) Tavara
Leighton keeps control of the position easily here as Tavara tries to buck him off.
#T12##SUB#
Leighton is looking for the choke from the back position but Tavara is controlling his hands well.
Tavara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Leighton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
Leighton'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.
Leighton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Leighton has the hooks in. Tavara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tavara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Leighton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leighton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tavara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Morgan Leighton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 0 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Zero drives through and clinches with Spagnolo against the ropes.
Spagnolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Zero to keep the fight standing.
Spagnolo is trying to pull guard but Zero has him pressed against the ropes.
Spagnolo tries to pull guard but Zero won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Spagnolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spagnolo is defending well.
Spagnolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Zero to keep the fight standing.
Zero is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spagnolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spagnolo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spagnolo tries to pull guard but Zero won't allow it.
Spagnolo gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Spagnolo drags the fight down to the ground.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero is looking to advance position but Spagnolo won't allow it. #T1#
Zero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spagnolo won't allow Zero to pass to mount.
Zero slows the pace down in half guard.
Zero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zero content to control rather than advance.
Spagnolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Let's hope that Zero 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.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
Zero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Zero trying to mount his opponent but Spagnolo defends it.
Zero trying to control the pace.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spagnolo keeps working.
Zero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (0) vs (3) Zero
Zero wants to control the pace but Spagnolo is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Zero wants to take Spagnolo's back but he can't do it this time.
Spagnolo working to try and regain half guard.
Spagnolo wants to control but Zero is having none of it.
Spagnolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T5#
Spagnolo is trying to escape the mount but Zero keeps good control and instead manages to take Spagnolo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (0) vs (6) Zero#SUB2#
Zero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Zero has got his arm under Spagnolo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Spagnolo has spun round into Zero's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (6) Zero
Spagnolo trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Spagnolo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Spagnolo defends easily.
#T6#
Zero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (8) Zero
Zero is pushing down on Spagnolo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spagnolo is fighting to maintain full guard but Zero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zero is stalling here. Spagnolo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spagnolo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spagnolo (6) vs (8) Zero
Zero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Spagnolo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T7#
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Zero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Spagnolo is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8##SUB2#
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Spagnolo defends easily.
Zero trying to keep a closed guard but Spagnolo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Zero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spagnolo escapes and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (9) vs (8) Zero
Zero is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Zero struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zero is looking to regain half guard here but Spagnolo keeps moving and retains side control.
Zero prevents Spagnolo from moving into mount.
Zero regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Zero is looking for a triangle but Spagnolo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a triangle but Spagnolo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spagnolo is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (9) vs (10) Zero
Spagnolo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zero passes Spagnolo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zero moves into full mount! Spagnolo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (9) vs (13) Zero#T11#
Zero trying to control but Spagnolo is having none of it.
Zero with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zero trying to control but Spagnolo is having none of it. #T12#
Zero controlling the pace for now.
Zero fails to advance to Spagnolo's back.
Zero takes Spagnolo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (9) vs (16) Zero#SUB2#
Zero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spagnolo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zero tries to get the hooks in deep but Spagnolo pushed the leg off. #T13##SUB2#
Spagnolo showing good submission defense here.
Zero tries to get the hooks in deep but Spagnolo pushed the leg off.
Zero wants to control but Spagnolo manages to buck him off and is now in Zero's guard! Nice work there by Spagnolo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (11) vs (16) Zero
Zero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (11) vs (18) Zero
Zero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spagnolo's guard. #SUB2#
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spagnolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Zero wants to control but Spagnolo is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero wins on points by 18 to 11.
An out of breath Sub Zero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Everett gets caught napping as Borges dives in and scores a takedown. Everett manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) Borges
Borges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borges stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
Everett trying to control the position.
Borges passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (5) Borges
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Borges keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Borges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Everett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working. #T1#
Borges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Everett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Everett wants to control but Borges postures up.#T2#
Borges wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Borges moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Borges has control of an arm but Everett manages to advance to Borges's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (4) vs (5) Borges
Borges tries to escape but Everett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Borges trying to control the hands but Everett breaks the grip.
Borges turns into Everett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (4) vs (7) Borges
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Borges passes into half guard.
Everett is in trouble now - Borges has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (4) vs (10) Borges
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Borges wants to control but Everett has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB2#
Borges seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.
Everett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borges is controlling the pace.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Borges is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borges slows the pace down in half guard.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borges is working away from the top position though.
Borges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Borges sits in half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Borges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borges is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borges prevents Everett from improving his position.
Borges stalling. #T7#
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Borges sits in half guard.
Everett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borges's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (8) vs (10) Borges
Borges is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Everett working for a choke but Borges is defending well.
Borges tries to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Everett has got his arm under Borges's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Borges has spun round into Everett's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (8) vs (12) Borges
Borges trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Borges controlling from the top position. #T9#
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borges wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
#T10##SUB#
Everett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borges controls the pace.#SUB2#
Borges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Everett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Everett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Everett! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (12) vs (12) Borges#T11##SUB#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Borges, who protects the arm well.
Everett taking a break here but Borges is having none of it and regains half guard.
Borges won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Borges moves into full guard.
Borges looking to control.
#T12#
Borges keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Borges trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Borges has an active guard here but Everett has managed to pass into half guard.
Everett is keen to just control but Borges is a slippery customer.
Borges wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
#T13##SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett is trying to control the action in half guard but Borges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Borges gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Everett is sitting in close to Borges's body. Borges has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Everett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Everett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Borges.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesar Borges! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Andy Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ettish closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Ettish drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Ettish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hobbs is aware though and is defending well.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Ettish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobbs advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (3) vs (0) Ettish
Ettish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ettish gets full guard.#SUB2#
Ettish working for a triangle but Hobbs defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Hobbs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hobbs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ettish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hobbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hobbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hobbs'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.#T1##SUB2#
Ettish pushes a forearm under Hobbs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hobbs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Ettish!
After winning the bout, Andy Ettish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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