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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Greer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Nijjar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nijjar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greer pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Nijjar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greer regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Greer (0) vs (2) Nijjar
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.
Greer is controlling Nijjar's posture.
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer is adopting a defensive guard.#T1##SUB#
Greer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nijjar is defending well. Greer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nijjar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Greer celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel Greer!
After the big win, Nigel Greer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Darden Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jermaine Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pearson goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Pearson gets caught flat footed, as Kane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Pearson
Kane won't allow Pearson to sweep him here.
Pearson wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.
Pearson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane'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#
Pearson trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.
Kane stalling.
Pearson is looking to improve his position.
Pearson trying to control from the bottom.
Pearson wants to get back to full guard but Kane has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (5) vs (0) Pearson#T2#
Pearson struggling a bit here.
Pearson is looking to reverse the position.
Pearson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pearson trying to remain calm as Kane controls from the top position.
Pearson is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane controlling from side mount.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Pearson is trying to get back to half 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.
Pearson wants to control but Kane postures up.
Pearson is trying to improve his position.
Pearson wants to control but Kane postures up.#T4#
Kane controls the position.
Pearson tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Pearson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Kane trying to control the position but Pearson is working away.
Kane working away.
Pearson tries to improve position but can't.
Pearson wants to control but Kane postures up.
Pearson tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position. #T6#
Pearson is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Pearson is looking for a sweep.
Pearson is being controlled here.
Pearson is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pearson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Pearson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Pearson is trying to improve his position.
Pearson wants to control but Kane postures up.
Pearson being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Pearson wants to control but Kane postures up.
Kane taking a breather here.
Pearson is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Pearson is still trying to improve position.
Kane taking a breather here.
Kane working away.
Kane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Pearson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearson keeps working.
Pearson is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Pearson is being controlled here.
Pearson struggling a bit here.#T11#
Pearson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kane is staying active.
Pearson is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearson keeps working.
Pearson is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it. #T12#
Kane controlling from side mount.
Kane working away.
Pearson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pearson can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
The referee asks Kane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pearson struggling a bit here.
Pearson is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Pearson can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Pearson gets back to half guard.
Pearson trying to control here.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pearson is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Andre Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pereira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomás avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Tomás looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (0) vs (4) Tomás
Tomás controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control but Tomás postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomás slows the pace down.
Tomás is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Tomás tries to advance to mount but Pereira denies him.
Tomás controls the position from side control.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom here.
Tomás tries to advance to mount but Pereira denies him.
Pereira looking for a sweep but Tomás has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pereira (0) vs (6) Tomás
Tomás controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Pereira is controlling an arm, preventing Tomás from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pereira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tomás trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomás is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pereira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Tomás has control of the leg.
Tomás moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (9) Tomás
Tomás trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tomás controls the position from side control.
Tomás working away.
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomás content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tomás is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tomás prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Tomás trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomás is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pereira is trying to keep Tomás in close.
#SUB#
Tomás avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira is looking to sweep but instead, Tomás has passed into half guard.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomás is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Tomás is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomás looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomás stalling.
Pereira trying to control but Tomás postures up.
Tomás seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Pereira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomás is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Pereira is not content to let Tomás control the position.#SUB#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Pereira wants to improve his position but Tomás is controlling well.
Tomás trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Tomás tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.
Tomás perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tomás's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tomás's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (4) vs (9) Tomás
Tomás prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.#T7#
Pereira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tomás's body.
Tomás rolls, trying to escape but Pereira keeps control of the position.
Tomás is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pereira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pereira tries to get the hooks in deep but Tomás pushed the leg off.
Tomás wants to escape the position.
Tomás has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pereira trying to control.
Tomás is really stuck here.
#T8##SUB#
Pereira has got his arm under Tomás's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tomás has spun round into Pereira's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (4) vs (11) Tomás#SUB#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomás is aware though and is defending well.
Tomás showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomás can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Tomás from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tomás pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pereira trying to control but Tomás postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomás in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Tomás is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomás.
Tomás trying to mount his opponent but Pereira defends it. #T10#
Pereira tries to roll over but Tomás keeps him under control.
Tomás trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomás wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Tomás sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereira's guard.
Tomás perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pereira won't allow Tomás to pass to mount.
Pereira is staying active underneath Tomás, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pereira trying to control but Tomás postures up.
#T11#
Tomás is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tomás is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira wants to control but Tomás is keeping busy.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Tomás is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tomás seems content to control.
Tomás is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (4) vs (14) Tomás#SUB2#
Tomás is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pereira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pereira shrugs it off. #T12#
Pereira regains half guard.
Tomás slows the pace down in half guard.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Tomás is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomás is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (4) vs (17) Tomás
Tomás controlling from mount.
Pereira is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tomás has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (4) vs (20) Tomás#T13#
Pereira turns into Tomás and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (6) vs (20) Tomás
Pereira trying to control but Tomás is working from the bottom.
Tomás looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira passes Tomás's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Tomás is having none of it.
Well, if Pereira 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.
Tomás tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.#T14#
Pereira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomás! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (9) vs (20) Tomás
Pereira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira is really struggling to control Tomás 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomás wins on points by 20 to 9.
Our winner, Massiel Tomás, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lemaire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sansho doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Lemaire counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Lemaire drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sansho drops back looking for a leg! Lemaire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lemaire manages to kick Sansho off! Sansho jumps back into Lemaire's guard.
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sansho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sansho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sansho looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Sansho is working hard here to advance position.
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemaire working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is keeping the position.
Lemaire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemaire looking to control but Sansho passes into half guard.
#T2#
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well. #SUB#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemaire sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Sansho is working for a kimura but Lemaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
Sansho wants to take a breather but Lemaire is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Sansho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sansho wants to take a breather but Lemaire is having none of it. #SUB#
Sansho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Lemaire defends it. #SUB#
Lemaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Sansho.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura but Lemaire is defending well.
Sansho trying to control the action but Lemaire is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemaire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemaire is looking to control Sansho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lemaire won't allow Sansho to pass to mount. #T6#
Lemaire is staying active underneath Sansho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemaire trying to control here.
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#
Sansho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lemaire defend it? Sansho steps over the head and cranks it - Lemaire is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sansho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yakami Sansho!
An out of breath Yakami Sansho 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Garry Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borges shoots in and gets a takedown into Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (2) vs (0) Hobbs
Borges trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Borges won't allow Hobbs to sweep him here.
Hobbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hobbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hobbs working a defensive guard but Borges manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (0) Hobbs
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borges is looking to take a break and control but Hobbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hobbs wants to control but Borges postures up.#T1#
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working.
Hobbs prevents Borges from moving into mount.
Hobbs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borges uses his free foot to push down on Hobbs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hobbs. Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (8) vs (0) Hobbs#SUB#
Borges wants to finish this one by submission but Hobbs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borges.
Borges trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB#
Borges working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Borges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hobbs tries to control Borges's body but Borges pushes him off. Hobbs squirms to his side and now Borges has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Borges (11) vs (0) Hobbs#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borges is persistently looking for the submission but Hobbs is defending it well.
#T3##SUB#
Borges working for a choke but Hobbs is defending well.
Borges tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbs pushed the leg off.
Hobbs trying to control but not successfully.
Hobbs tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Hobbs is still trying to improve position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borges's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hobbs tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Borges is looking for the choke from the back position but Hobbs is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Borges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hobbs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hobbs can't escape the position.
#T5##SUB#
Borges looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Borges is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hobbs is defending well though. Borges let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Borges gets his hands free as Hobbs looks to control.
Hobbs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Borges is staying active.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borges controlling the positon.
Borges has the hooks in. Hobbs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Hobbs prevents Borges from getting a body triangle.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Borges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hobbs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Borges has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hobbs! Can he survive? No! He's out! Borges 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 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesar Borges! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manion goes for a double leg but Zero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Zero continues to drive forward.
Manion shoots in looking for a takedown. Zero tries to sprawl out of it but Manion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero is looking to counter the offense by Manion and move into the clinch.
Manion misses with a takedown attempt - Zero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Manion.
Manion shoots for a takedown but Zero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manion sprawls and moves away.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Zero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Manion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zero (0) vs (2) Manion
Zero's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Manion 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.
#SUB2#
Manion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zero is just riding it out for now. Manion eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform me that Manion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Zero tries to roll over but Manion keeps him under control.
Manion wants to pass to mount but Zero is defending the position.
Zero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manion on the ground.
Zero gets back to 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.#T2#
Manion trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Manion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zero wants to sweep but no luck.
Manion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manion postures up.
#T3#
Manion wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Manion won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
Manion wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Manion works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Zero keeping full guard, as Manion tries to pass.
Manion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zero controls Manion momentarily but Manion frees himself.
Manion wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving. #T5##SUB#
Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manion passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (0) vs (5) Manion
Manion wants to control but Zero is keeping him busy. #T6#
Manion has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (0) vs (7) Manion
Manion avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Zero can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Manion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zero is surviving well by controlling Manion's body position as best he can.
Manion prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
Manion works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zero (0) vs (10) Manion
Zero is really stuck here.
#T7##SUB2#
Manion looking for the RNC.
Zero tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Manion is persistently looking for the submission but Zero is defending it well.
Manion gets his hands free as Zero looks to control. #SUB2#
Manion working for the choke.
Zero wants to escape the position.
#T8##SUB2#
Manion is cranking Zero's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Zero! He's tightened the choke and Zero is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Manion!
A victorious Jack Manion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ettish wants to clinch.
And Carter tries to counter it with a takedown but Ettish pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Ettish moves into the clinch.
Ettish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Ettish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Ettish moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ettish (0) vs (4) Carter
Ettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Ettish tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #T1#
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Carter moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (6) Carter
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Carter is continuing to stall.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ettish working to try and regain half guard.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Ettish is defending well. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ettish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter pushes down on Ettish's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (9) Carter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter is looking to work his way around to Ettish's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ettish tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ettish prevents Carter from taking his back.
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.
Ettish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ettish 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: Ettish (2) vs (9) Carter
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ettish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ettish pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ettish is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Ettish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB#
Ettish seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ettish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ettish is working away from the top position though.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ettish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ettish. #SUB#
Ettish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ettish 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. #SUB#
Ettish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ettish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Carter is looking for a triangle but Ettish pushes his legs off easily.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Carter has his foot on Ettish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ettish works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ettish 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. #T7##SUB#
Ettish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ettish drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Ettish off! Ettish jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ettish is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ettish 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. #SUB#
Ettish 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. #T8##SUB2#
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ettish 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. #SUB#
Ettish has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ettish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ettish (2) vs (11) Carter
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ettish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ettish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Ettish is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ettish has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ettish has tightened it up now! Carter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Ettish!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Ettish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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