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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6B 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 0 wins and 5 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Morgan Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Wang forces Leighton back against the ropes and clinches.
Wang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leighton walks away with a smile on his face. Wang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Wang clinches up with Leighton and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Wang pulls guard effortlessly.
Leighton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leighton wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Leighton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Leighton slips nicely into half guard.
Leighton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leighton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy.
Leighton slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Leighton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leighton wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Leighton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leighton trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Leighton wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position. #T3#
Leighton trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leighton is looking to pass Wang's guard but actually Wang recovers to full guard.
Wang keeping full guard, as Leighton tries to pass.
Leighton trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leighton controls the pace.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Leighton trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Leighton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (3) Leighton
Leighton tries to advance to mount but Wang denies him. #T5#
Wang seems a little lost for a moment, as Leighton dominates the positioning.
Leighton trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Leighton happy to just control the position for now.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Leighton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leighton wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Leighton controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
It looks like Leighton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wang is not content to let Leighton control the position. #T7#
Leighton tries to advance to mount but Wang denies him.
Leighton trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is not content to let Leighton control the position. #T8#
Leighton tries to advance to mount but Wang denies him.
Leighton is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leighton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Leighton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leighton wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB2#
Leighton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leighton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leighton trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Leighton just content to control the position.
Leighton trying to control the position but Wang is working away. #SUB2#
Leighton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leighton but great work by Wang. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (4) vs (3) Leighton#T10#
Wang trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
Leighton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leighton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leighton is doing well to control the position and prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Leighton gets back to full guard.
Leighton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leighton keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass. #T11#
Leighton pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Leighton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (5) Leighton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leighton wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leighton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leighton is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Leighton is stalling here. Wang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leighton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (8) vs (5) Leighton#T12#
Leighton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leighton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang prevents Leighton from improving his position.
Leighton is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Leighton is continuing to stall.#T13#
Leighton trying to control but Wang postures up.
Leighton wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Leighton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leighton.
Leighton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Leighton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Leighton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Leighton working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Leighton pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Malo Tavara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dan Dinker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dinker shoots in and drives through. Tavara sprawls well.
As Dinker tries to get set, Tavara tries to push him back and clinch up but Dinker manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Dinker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dinker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tavara pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Dinker closes the distance and clinches.
Dinker looking for a takedown.
Malo Tavara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Dinker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinker wants a takedown but no success here.
Dinker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavara smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Dinker closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Dinker is trying to pull guard but Tavara has him pressed against the ropes.
Dinker fails to pull guard.
Tavara wants a takedown.
Dinker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tavara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinker is defending well.
Tavara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tavara looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Dinker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tavara uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Dinker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tavara uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tavara (3) vs (0) Dinker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dinker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinker tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tavara (5) vs (0) Dinker
Dinker tries to lock up and control but Tavara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dinker is desperately trying to improve his position but Tavara has a good base and remains in mount.
Tavara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dinker wants to hold on but Tavara pushes him away.#T3#
Dinker tries to reverse the position but Tavara maintains control.#T4#
Dinker tries to control the position but Tavara now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tavara (8) vs (0) Dinker
Tavara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dinker just trying to survive but Tavara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dinker trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Dinker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tavara is riding his opponent, not letting Dinker buck him off.
Tavara has the hooks in. Dinker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dinker just trying to survive but Tavara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
What can Dinker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tavara is hanging on to Dinker's back as he tries to escape.
Dinker is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Tavara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tavara gets his hands free as Dinker looks to control.
Dinker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dinker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Dinker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tavara controlling well, preventing Dinker from escaping the position.
Dinker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tavara's guard. Nice work there by Dinker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavara (8) vs (2) Dinker
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dinker wants to pass the guard but Tavara is keeping the position.#T9#
Tavara managing to control the position.
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Tavara keeps moving. #T10#
Dinker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dinker content to stall in guard here.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Tavara keeps moving.
Tavara has control of Dinker's left arm, preventing Dinker from doing any damage. #T11#
Tavara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavara controls Dinker momentarily but Dinker frees himself.
Dinker trying to control but Tavara is working from the bottom.
Dinker looking to pass the guard. #T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tavara holds on and takes a little breather.
Dinker pushing down on Tavara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tavara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tavara pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Dinker trying to control but Tavara is working from the bottom.
Tavara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavara (10) vs (2) Dinker#T13##SUB2#
Dinker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tavara postures up.
#SUB2#
Dinker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tavara content to stall in guard here. #T14##SUB2#
Dinker has his foot on Tavara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tavara works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dinker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dinker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavara takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Malo Tavara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Maurice Lemaire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Sakamoto in a clinch.
#TD#
Lemaire pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is keeping the position.
Sakamoto trying to control but Lemaire is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemaire is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Sakamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakamoto forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakamoto 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.
#SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemaire is just riding it out for now. Sakamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Lemaire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakamoto on the ground.#T2#
Lemaire is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lemaire haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemaire has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well.
Sakamoto content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well. #T4#
Sakamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lemaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakamoto works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemaire (0) vs (3) Sakamoto
Lemaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lemaire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lemaire tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Lemaire is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lemaire's legs.
Lemaire trying to remain calm as Sakamoto controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Sakamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakamoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lemaire's legs.
Sakamoto is looking to take a break and control but Lemaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lemaire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lemaire tries to bench press Sakamoto off him but Sakamoto keeps the position.
Lemaire prevents Sakamoto from moving into mount.
Sakamoto wants to control but Lemaire is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB2#
Sakamoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lemaire has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakamoto but great work by Lemaire. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemaire (4) vs (3) Sakamoto
Sakamoto is holding Lemaire down, trying to stall.
Sakamoto gets back to half guard.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Lemaire is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakamoto is controlling Lemaire's trapped leg to prevent Lemaire from advancing to side control.#T8#
Sakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Sakamoto is trying to control but can't.
Sakamoto keeping hold of Lemaire's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakamoto wants to improve his position but Lemaire is controlling well.
Sakamoto keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Sakamoto moves into full guard.
Lemaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakamoto has Lemaire pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Sakamoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemaire has passed into half guard!
Lemaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemaire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lemaire looking to pass the guard.
Sakamoto is trying to control the position but Lemaire postures up. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Sakamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Sakamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemaire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemaire (4) vs (5) Sakamoto
Lemaire keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Lemaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakamoto passes Lemaire's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12#
Sakamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemaire (4) vs (8) Sakamoto
Sakamoto wants to take his opponent's back but Lemaire doesn't allow it.
Sakamoto takes Lemaire's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lemaire is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lemaire (4) vs (11) Sakamoto#SUB2#
Sakamoto tightening his grip on Lemaire, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Sakamoto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T13#
Sakamoto trying to control.
Sakamoto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemaire doesn't escape.
Sakamoto keeps control of the position as Lemaire tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Lemaire fending off the submission attempt from Sakamoto. #SUB2#
Lemaire is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T14##SUB2#
Sakamoto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Sakamoto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakamoto is looking to control Lemaire but Lemaire is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakamoto wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mark Spagnolo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Spagnolo rushes Birdwhistle and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Birdwhistle successfully pulls guard.
Birdwhistle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Spagnolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birdwhistle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spagnolo has managed to get both his arms back between Birdwhistle's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is looking for a triangle but Spagnolo pushes his legs off easily.
Spagnolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Birdwhistle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle controls Spagnolo momentarily but Spagnolo frees himself.
Birdwhistle keeping moving, preventing Spagnolo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Birdwhistle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spagnolo defends well.#T1#
Birdwhistle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Birdwhistle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Birdwhistle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (0) Spagnolo
Birdwhistle won't allow Spagnolo to sweep him here. #T2##SUB#
Birdwhistle has gone for a leg lock! Spagnolo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Birdwhistle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
Birdwhistle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spagnolo advances to half guard.
Birdwhistle tries to get to full guard but Spagnolo has control of the leg.
Spagnolo trying to control from half guard but Birdwhistle is working away.
Spagnolo prevents Birdwhistle from improving his position.#T3#
Birdwhistle works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Birdwhistle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spagnolo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spagnolo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Birdwhistle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Birdwhistle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.#SUB#
Birdwhistle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB#
Birdwhistle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spagnolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birdwhistle has his hands on Spagnolo's head, controlling the position.
Birdwhistle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet. #T5##SUB#
Birdwhistle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spagnolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spagnolo wants to pass the guard but Birdwhistle is keeping the position.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position.
Birdwhistle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T6#
Birdwhistle controls Spagnolo momentarily but Spagnolo frees himself.
Birdwhistle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spagnolo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (4) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Birdwhistle from controlling successfully.
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 passes into half guard.
Birdwhistle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spagnolo 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.#SUB2#
Spagnolo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB#
Birdwhistle 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 Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle wants to take a breather but Spagnolo is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Birdwhistle seems content to control.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Birdwhistle seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Spagnolo is in trouble now - Birdwhistle has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (7) vs (2) Spagnolo
Birdwhistle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Birdwhistle goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spagnolo turns into him and now he's in Birdwhistle's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (7) vs (4) Spagnolo
Spagnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Birdwhistle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Spagnolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spagnolo passes into half guard.
Birdwhistle tries to get to full guard but Spagnolo has control of the leg.
Birdwhistle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Spagnolo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (7) vs (7) Spagnolo
Birdwhistle is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Spagnolo mounts Birdwhistle! Really nice guard pass there!
Birdwhistle wants to hold on but Spagnolo pushes him away.
Birdwhistle 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.
Birdwhistle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Birdwhistle.
Spagnolo won't allow Birdwhistle to sweep him here. #SUB#
Birdwhistle is looking for a triangle but Spagnolo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Birdwhistle has his foot on Spagnolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spagnolo works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birdwhistle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (9) vs (7) Spagnolo#SUB#
Birdwhistle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spagnolo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (9) vs (9) Spagnolo
Spagnolo stopping the sweep attempt from Birdwhistle.#SUB#
Birdwhistle has his foot on Spagnolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spagnolo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spagnolo is aware though and is defending well.
Spagnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Birdwhistle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the position but Spagnolo postures up. #SUB#
Birdwhistle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spagnolo is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Spagnolo stands and throws Birdwhistle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (9) vs (12) Spagnolo
Spagnolo looking to control but instead Birdwhistle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Spagnolo is thwarting Birdwhistle's attempts to control the position.
Birdwhistle is pressing down on Spagnolo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spagnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Birdwhistle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birdwhistle is controlling Spagnolo's posture.
Birdwhistle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Birdwhistle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spagnolo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spagnolo wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving. #SUB#
Birdwhistle working for submissions but it's allowed Spagnolo to get to half guard.
Spagnolo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birdwhistle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Birdwhistle wants to improve his position but Spagnolo is controlling well.
#T14#
Birdwhistle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spagnolo is looking to advance position but Birdwhistle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Birdwhistle (13) vs (12) Spagnolo
Spagnolo is squirming around, avoiding Birdwhistle's attempts to control the action.
Birdwhistle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spagnolo regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Rory Birdwhistle 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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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 3 losses; Gozo Shioda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shioda rushes Tomás and presses him up against the ropes.
Shioda jumps guard but Tomás stands there with Shioda around his waist. Shioda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Tomás won't allow it.
#TD#
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomás uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Tomás drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomás jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tomás wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tomás drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Tomás off! Tomás jumps back into Shioda's guard. #SUB2#
Tomás drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Tomás off! Tomás jumps back into Shioda's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is pulling down on Tomás's head to control his posture. #T1#
Tomás won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Tomás's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shioda is pulling down on Tomás's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomás, at least for the moment.
Tomás is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shioda pulls Tomás in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Tomás 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.
Shioda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Tomás drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomás jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomás trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Shioda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomás on the ground.
Tomás won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Shioda is working hard here to advance position.
Tomás content to stall in guard here.
Shioda controlling Tomás's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Tomás passes Shioda's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Tomás seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tomás is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Tomás is controlling well.
Tomás wants to pass to mount but Shioda is defending the position. #SUB2#
Tomás is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Tomás is looking for a kimura but Shioda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomás to get the leverage.
Shioda is staying active underneath Tomás, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Tomás is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Shioda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tomás is trying to control the action in half guard but Shioda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomás prevents Shioda from improving his position.#SUB2#
Tomás is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shioda is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massiel Tomás!
After winning the bout, Massiel Tomás 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ettish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ettish manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ettish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Ettish's legs - danger averted.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ettish's guard. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Everett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Ettish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ettish being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Ettish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Ettish has an active guard here but Everett has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ettish defends it well.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Ettish is working away. #SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett prevents Ettish from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #SUB#
Ettish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Everett pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (3) Everett
Everett tries to control but Ettish wriggling away.
Ettish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Everett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ettish! Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (6) Everett
Everett trying to control but Ettish is having none of it. #T3#
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Everett trying to control the pace.
Everett trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Everett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (9) Everett
Ettish is trying desperately to improve position.
Ettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett wants to control the pace but Ettish is squirming around nicely.
Everett wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Everett tries to control but Ettish wriggling away.
Ettish is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Ettish is working hard here to advance position.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish regains half guard.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Everett uses his free foot to push down on Ettish's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ettish. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (12) Everett
Everett tries to control but Ettish wriggling away.
Everett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ettish to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ettish (0) vs (15) Everett
Everett keeps control of the position as Ettish tries to break free.
Ettish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Everett is keen to just control but Ettish is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom 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.
Everett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (18) Everett#T8#
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett wants to control the pace but Ettish is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Ettish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ettish is looking to escape.
Ettish is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Everett takes Ettish's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ettish (0) vs (21) Everett#SUB2#
Everett looking to break Ettish's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ettish remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Everett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ettish tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Everett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ettish is defending well though. Everett let's go of the attempt for now.
Everett has the hooks in. Ettish is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Everett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Everett controlling well, preventing Ettish from escaping the position.
Ettish breaks Everett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ettish (2) vs (21) Everett
Everett keeping full guard, as Ettish tries to pass.
Ettish is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Ettish 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: Ettish (2) vs (25) Everett
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ettish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Everett trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Ettish is letting Everett control him for a moment.
Ettish is looking to reverse the position.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett 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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (2) vs (28) Everett
Everett trying to control the position but Ettish is working away.
Ettish tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Everett trying to control the position but Ettish is working away.
Ettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Everett slows the pace down.
Ettish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Everett is trying to control. Ettish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (2) vs (31) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Everett wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ieyasu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sansho did well to prevent Ieyasu getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Sansho
Ieyasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (0) Sansho#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking to secure an arm triangle but Sansho defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Ieyasu has control of Sansho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sansho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sansho is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sansho is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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