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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sansho tries to keep at a distance but Krause has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sansho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krause pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Sansho clinches up against the ropes.
Krause gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho wants to take the fight to the mat but Krause manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edward Krause has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.
Sansho looking for a takedown. #TD#
Krause drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Sansho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (0) Sansho
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.
Sansho controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet. #T1#
Sansho working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to control but Krause passes easily into half guard.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is trying to control but Krause passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (0) Sansho
Krause trying to control the position but Sansho is working away.
Sansho looking for a sweep but Krause has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (0) Sansho#T2#
Sansho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Krause moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (0) Sansho
Krause avoiding Sansho 's attempts to control his hands.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Krause tries to get the hooks in deep but Sansho pushed the leg off. #T4#
Sansho rolls, trying to escape but Krause keeps control of the position.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (10) vs (4) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Krause tries to break free.
#T6#
Sansho has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
#SUB2#
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sansho.
Krause is keeping busy.
Sansho keeps control of the position easily here as Krause tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.#T7#
Krause rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Sansho prevents Krause from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Sansho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krause knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sansho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Sansho trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sansho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Sansho is looking to pass Krause's guard but actually Krause recovers to full guard. #T11#
Sansho trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho has gone for a leg lock! Krause slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sansho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (12) vs (4) Sansho
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Krause passes Sansho's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Sansho trying to control from the bottom.
Sansho is doing well to control the position and prevent Krause from advancing to side control.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Krause has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (15) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Krause presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (17) vs (4) Sansho
Krause prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.#T13#
Krause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sansho to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krause (20) vs (4) Sansho
Krause is hanging on to Sansho's back as he tries to escape.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho trying to hold on to Krause's head to control him but Krause postures up.
#T14#
Krause seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sansho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
Krause is thwarting Sansho's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Edward Krause made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dan Dinker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dinker prevents it.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dinker is trying to pull guard but Sakamoto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Sakamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto controlling Dinker's posture. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinker defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Sakamoto seems keen to control Dinker's posture.#T1#
Sakamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinker (0) vs (2) Sakamoto
Sakamoto pushes down on Dinker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Dinker actively working from the bottom here.
Sakamoto controlling the action here.
Dinker is looking to control Sakamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dinker avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Sakamoto uses his free foot to push down on Dinker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dinker. Score +3 for passing guard: Dinker (0) vs (5) Sakamoto
Sakamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinker has given up his back here. Will Sakamoto look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dinker (0) vs (8) Sakamoto#SUB2#
Dinker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Dinker right now.
#SUB2#
Sakamoto is working for a rear naked choke. Dinker is not defending it well and Sakamoto has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dinker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dinker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiroshimo Sakamoto! |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita tries to clinch but Birdwhistle moves out of range. #CL#
Birdwhistle clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Birdwhistle pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Birdwhistle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep but no luck.
Chikorita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birdwhistle is keeping the position for now.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Birdwhistle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chikorita drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Chikorita off! Chikorita jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Birdwhistle has Chikorita pulled in close to control his posture.
Birdwhistle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB2#
Chikorita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Birdwhistle dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (0) Chikorita
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Chikorita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Birdwhistle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Birdwhistle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chikorita is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Chikorita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birdwhistle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birdwhistle sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Chikorita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Birdwhistle looking to sit in guard and control but Chikorita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (2) Chikorita
Birdwhistle is pulling down on Chikorita's head. It's preventing any offense from Chikorita, at least for the moment.#T3#
Chikorita trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chikorita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Birdwhistle dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (4) vs (2) Chikorita
Chikorita keeping moving, preventing Birdwhistle from controlling successfully.
Birdwhistle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Chikorita has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birdwhistle defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Chikorita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chikorita working for a triangle but Birdwhistle defends it easily.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikorita keeping full guard, as Birdwhistle tries to pass. #T5#
Chikorita is trying to keep Birdwhistle in close.
Chikorita keeping moving, preventing Birdwhistle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chikorita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birdwhistle looking to sit in guard and control but Chikorita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (4) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Birdwhistle.#SUB2#
Chikorita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birdwhistle is adopting a defensive guard.#T6##SUB2#
Chikorita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Birdwhistle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chikorita has Birdwhistle in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (6) vs (4) Chikorita
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chikorita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chikorita controlling Birdwhistle's posture. #T7##SUB2#
Chikorita has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
Birdwhistle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chikorita keeping full guard, as Birdwhistle tries to pass.
Birdwhistle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chikorita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Birdwhistle is one step ahead there.
Birdwhistle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chikorita's guard.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
Birdwhistle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Chikorita is pressing down on Birdwhistle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Chikorita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Birdwhistle 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 Chikorita. Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (9) vs (4) Chikorita
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chikorita keeps working.
Chikorita prevents Birdwhistle from improving position.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position. #T9##SUB#
Birdwhistle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chikorita is looking to regain half guard here but Birdwhistle keeps moving and retains side control.
Birdwhistle has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Birdwhistle (11) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita regains half guard.
Birdwhistle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Birdwhistle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Birdwhistle trying to control from Chikorita's half guard. Chikorita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Birdwhistle advances to half guard.
Chikorita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Birdwhistle is working away from the top position though.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
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.
Birdwhistle prevents Chikorita from improving his position.#T11#
Birdwhistle works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (14) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Birdwhistle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is working for a kimura but Chikorita is defending it quite comfortably.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.#T12#
Birdwhistle is stalling here. Chikorita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Birdwhistle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chikorita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Birdwhistle (14) vs (8) Chikorita
Birdwhistle tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Chikorita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Birdwhistle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Birdwhistle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birdwhistle tries to get out of the position.
Chikorita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Chikorita tries for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well. #T13#
Chikorita wants to control but Birdwhistle is keeping him busy.
Birdwhistle is trying to improve his position.
Birdwhistle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (16) vs (8) Chikorita
Birdwhistle is pressing down on Chikorita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chikorita is holding on for now.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chikorita keeps working. #T14#
Birdwhistle prevents Chikorita from improving his position.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Chikorita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birdwhistle wants to advance to full mount but Chikorita doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Chikorita has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Birdwhistle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Morgan Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Leighton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Shioda jumps guard.
Leighton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shioda is retaining full guard.
Leighton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leighton won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Shioda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (0) vs (2) Shioda
Shioda postures up.
Shioda being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Leighton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shioda controls the pace.#T1#
Shioda stopping the sweep attempt from Leighton.
Leighton trying to keep a closed guard but Shioda is proving a slippery customer.
Shioda controlling from the top position.
Leighton is trying to keep Shioda in close.
Leighton wants to control but Shioda passes easily into half guard.
Leighton is not content to let Shioda control the position.
Leighton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leighton trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Leighton is looking to improve his position.
Shioda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shioda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (5) Shioda
Shioda controlling from mount.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Leighton wants to control but Shioda is keeping busy.
Shioda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Shioda is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Shioda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shioda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (8) Shioda
Shioda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leighton wants to hold on but Shioda pushes him away.#T4#
Shioda looking to control but Leighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leighton holds on to Shioda as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Shioda wants to take Leighton's back but he can't do it this time.
Leighton working to try and regain half guard.
Shioda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leighton is looking to escape. #T5#
Shioda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leighton tries to reverse the position but Shioda maintains control.
Shioda tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Leighton is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
Leighton stops Shioda from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leighton is working to get back to half guard.
Shioda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shioda trying to control but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Leighton is trying to escape the mount but Shioda keeps good control and instead manages to take Leighton's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (0) vs (11) Shioda
Leighton is in bad spot here.
Shioda is not going to allow Leighton to sit and survive in this position.
Leighton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shioda.
Shioda is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leighton breaks Shioda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (11) Shioda
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Leighton controlling from the top position.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shioda controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shioda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (13) Shioda
Leighton pulls Shioda in close to his closed guard and prevents Shioda from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Shioda postures up.
#SUB#
Leighton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leighton controls Shioda momentarily but Shioda frees himself.
Shioda looking to pass the guard.
Leighton is trying to keep Shioda in close.
Leighton controlling the position.#T10#
Leighton looking to control but Shioda passes into half guard.
Shioda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leighton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shioda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leighton tries to roll over but Shioda keeps him under control.
Leighton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shioda jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (2) vs (16) Shioda
Leighton is looking to regain half guard here but Shioda keeps moving and retains side control.
Shioda wants to control but Leighton is keeping him busy. #T11#
Shioda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shioda working away.
Shioda trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
Shioda tries to move to mount but Leighton blocks the move with his legs. #T12#
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
Well,Leighton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Shioda working away.
Shioda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leighton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leighton (2) vs (18) Shioda
Shioda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shioda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shioda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leighton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (2) vs (21) Shioda
Leighton is trying to break free.
#T13#
Leighton is keeping busy.
Shioda controls the position.
Leighton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leighton tries to escape but Shioda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shioda struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shioda controlling the position well here. Leighton rolled but Shioda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Shioda 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.
Leighton tries to roll but Shioda sticks to his back.
Shioda controlling from the back.#T14#
Shioda is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shioda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shioda tries to keep control of the position but Leighton is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton just trying to survive but Shioda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 21 to 2.
Gozo Shioda decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Malo Tavara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Butch Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Wang closes the distance and pushes Tavara back into the ropes.#TD#
Tavara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tavara (2) vs (0) Wang
Tavara is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Tavara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Tavara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang managing to control the position.
Tavara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Wang pulls Tavara in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tavara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tavara (5) vs (0) Wang#T3#
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wang is trying to control Tavara's posture but Tavara avoids it.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Tavara stalling.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Tavara from advancing position.
Tavara trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Tavara from advancing to side control.#T5#
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavara is aware though and is defending well.
Wang managing to control the position. #T6#
Tavara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tavara defends well.
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.#T7#
Wang is controlling Tavara's posture.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Tavara from controlling successfully. #T8#
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tavara passes into half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Tavara has control of the leg. #T9#
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Tavara from advancing position.
Wang wants to control but Tavara is keeping busy.
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tavara slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Tavara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tavara tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it. #T11#
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tavara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T12#
Wang controlling the position well.
Tavara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tavara jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tavara (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang is holding Tavara down, trying to stall.#T13#
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Wang is trying to work for a sweep but Tavara has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tavara (10) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to control but Tavara is having none of it.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavara is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavara takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Malo Tavara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mark Spagnolo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Spagnolo has Everett up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Everett has Spagnolo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Everett pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Spagnolo tumbling to the mat - Everett dives into Spagnolo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Spagnolo
Everett wants to pass the guard but Spagnolo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Spagnolo has his foot on Everett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everett works his way back into a safe position though.
Spagnolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Spagnolo
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Everett working away.#T2#
Spagnolo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spagnolo being controlled for a moment.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spagnolo tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Spagnolo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Everett trying to control the position but Spagnolo is working away.
Everett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Everett trying to control the position but Spagnolo is working away.
Spagnolo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.#T4#
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
Everett is staying tight to Spagnolo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura but Spagnolo is defending well.
Everett wants to control but Spagnolo is keeping him busy. #T6#
Everett laying and praying for a moment but Spagnolo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Everett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spagnolo reverses the position - he's now on top in Everett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (5) vs (2) Spagnolo
Everett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Spagnolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Everett is trying to control the position but Spagnolo postures up.
Spagnolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Spagnolo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett is trying to control the position but Spagnolo postures up. #T8#
Spagnolo looking to pass the guard.
Everett controls Spagnolo momentarily but Spagnolo frees himself.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spagnolo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (7) vs (2) Spagnolo
Everett trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom. #T9#
Everett stands and throws Spagnolo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (10) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Everett trying to mount his opponent but Spagnolo defends it.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Spagnolo is working away.
Spagnolo is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Everett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spagnolo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
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.
Spagnolo tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Spagnolo is in trouble now - Everett has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (13) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (16) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo prevents Everett from getting a body triangle.
Everett has the hooks in. Spagnolo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spagnolo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Spagnolo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Everett tries to get the hooks in deep but Spagnolo pushed the leg off.
Everett is controlling the position but Spagnolo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Everett wants to free his trapped foot but Spagnolo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.#T13#
Spagnolo is doing well to control the position and prevent Everett from advancing to side control.
Everett moves into full mount! Spagnolo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (19) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
Everett takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (22) vs (2) Spagnolo
Everett just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Everett tries to keep control of the position but Spagnolo is staying busy.
Spagnolo tries to break free.
Spagnolo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Everett.
#SUB#
Spagnolo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (22) vs (4) Spagnolo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Spagnolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spagnolo has managed to get both his arms back between Everett's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
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