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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shioda swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shioda moves into the clinch.
Shioda is trying to pull guard but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Sakamoto pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Shioda tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
Shioda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Sakamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shioda stacks Sakamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shioda! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (3) Shioda
Sakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakamoto (0) vs (5) Shioda
Shioda controlling from mount. #T1#
Sakamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Shioda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (0) vs (8) Shioda#SUB2#
Shioda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakamoto is defending well though. Shioda let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Shioda controls the position.
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Shioda just sinks the hooks in.
Sakamoto is in bad spot here.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Shioda has good solid back control here.
Sakamoto just trying to survive but Shioda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shioda is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Shioda breaks the grip.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T3#
Shioda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakamoto pushed the leg off.
Shioda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda biding his time, controlling Sakamoto.
Shioda trying to control.
Sakamoto tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Sakamoto tries to break free.
Shioda doesn't have the hooks in and Sakamoto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (8) Shioda
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shioda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Shioda's control of his arms but Shioda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shioda is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working 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.#T5#
Shioda looking for a sweep. Not yet Shioda, not yet.
Shioda pulls Sakamoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakamoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Shioda is keeping the position.
Shioda is pulling down on Sakamoto's head to control his posture.
Shioda working a defensive guard here.
#T6##SUB2#
Shioda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shioda is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom. #T7#
Shioda controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Shioda trying to control the position here.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakamoto is looking to pass into half guard but Shioda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shioda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (10) Shioda#SUB#
Sakamoto working for submissions but it's allowed Shioda to get to half guard.
Sakamoto has a hand on Shioda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shioda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (13) Shioda#T8#
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shioda fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakamoto is squirming around, avoiding Shioda's attempts to control the action.
Shioda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sakamoto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (2) vs (16) Shioda
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Will Shioda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9#
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakamoto rolls, trying to escape but Shioda keeps control of the position.
Sakamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Shioda is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Shioda keeps control of the position easily here as Sakamoto tries to buck him off.
Shioda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakamoto pushed the leg off.
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Sakamoto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shioda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Sakamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shioda's guard. Nice work there by Sakamoto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (16) Shioda
Shioda controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is really struggling to control Shioda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Shioda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (18) Shioda#SUB#
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shioda uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (21) Shioda#T12#
Shioda works to advance to full mount. Sakamoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakamoto (4) vs (23) Shioda
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Shioda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (4) vs (26) Shioda
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Shioda looking for the choke from the back.
Sakamoto wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Shioda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakamoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T13#
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Shioda won't let him.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shioda gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
Shioda keeps control of the position as Sakamoto tries to break free.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 26 to 4.
Gozo Shioda 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Malo Tavara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita moves in looking to clinch but Tavara pushes him off.
Chikorita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chikorita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tavara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chikorita tries to clinch up but Tavara circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Chikorita shoots in and gets a takedown into Tavara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (0) Tavara
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikorita wants to control from the top but Tavara keeps moving.
Chikorita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chikorita passes into half guard.
Chikorita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tavara! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (5) vs (0) Tavara
Tavara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Chikorita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Chikorita controlling the pace for now.
Tavara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikorita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavara is squirming around, avoiding Chikorita's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Chikorita is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Chikorita extends the arm and Tavara is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Chikorita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Krause has hold of one of Spagnolo's legs. Spagnolo is fighting the takedown attempt but Krause gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spagnolo (0) vs (2) Krause
Spagnolo keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Krause trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
Spagnolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krause postures up.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spagnolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there. #T2#
Spagnolo trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Spagnolo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (2) Krause
Krause not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krause is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Spagnolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Krause 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.
Spagnolo wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krause holds on and takes a little breather.
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.#T4#
Krause is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spagnolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spagnolo is looking to pass into half guard but Krause pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krause is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (4) Krause#T5#
Spagnolo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krause controls the pace.#SUB#
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spagnolo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Spagnolo's legs - danger averted.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause passes into half guard.
Well, if Krause is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T6#
Spagnolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Spagnolo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krause gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krause looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Krause preventing the sweep.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spagnolo 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: Spagnolo (6) vs (4) Krause
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.#T8#
Spagnolo tries to keep control of the position but Krause is staying busy.
What can Krause do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Krause looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spagnolo.
Krause is trying to break free.
#T9#
I would not like to be Krause right now.
Spagnolo continues to stall.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Spagnolo tightening his grip on Krause, looking for the choke.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Krause is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.#SUB#
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Spagnolo. #T11#
Krause staying busy and making it hard for Spagnolo to control.
Spagnolo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Krause right now.
#SUB#
Spagnolo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Krause looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo avoiding Krause 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Krause is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spagnolo is staying active.#T14#
Spagnolo controlling the position well here. Krause rolled but Spagnolo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Krause just trying to survive but Spagnolo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Spagnolo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Spagnolo let's go of the attempt for now.
Krause trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spagnolo takes the fight on points by 6 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ettish clinches.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ettish prevents it.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Ettish manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Ettish jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ettish'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.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ettish is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ettish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pereira passes Ettish's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Pereira wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira passes into half guard.
Pereira is keen to just control but Ettish is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Ettish is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard. #T2#
Ettish manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Ettish has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ettish pushes a forearm under Pereira's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pereira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Ettish!
Andy Ettish 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Jack Manion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Manion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Everett quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manion (2) vs (0) Everett
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Manion has control of the leg. #SUB#
Manion is looking for a kimura here.
Manion prevents Everett from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion wants to pass to mount but Everett is defending the position.
Everett trying to hold on to Manion's head to control him but Manion postures up.
#T1#
Everett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manion is staying active.
Everett is not content to let Manion control the position.#SUB#
Manion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manion controlling the action here. #T2#
Everett trying to control here.
Manion wants to free his trapped foot but Everett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manion is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett wants to control but Manion is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Manion controlling the pace.
Everett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Manion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Manion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Manion is working hard here to advance position.
Manion trying to control the pace.
Everett is staying active underneath Manion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Manion has control of the leg.
Everett won't allow Manion to pass to mount.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard. #T5#
Manion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Manion from controlling successfully.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Manion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Manion (5) vs (0) Everett#T6##SUB#
Manion tries for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Manion is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Manion is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
Manion slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Everett wants to control but Manion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manion is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Manion is very close to passing his half guard.
Manion prevents Everett from improving his position.
Manion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Manion is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Manion stalling.
Manion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manion (8) vs (0) Everett
Manion wants to control the pace but Everett is squirming around nicely.
Everett tries to lock up and control but Manion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Manion wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Manion trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Manion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Everett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manion controlling his opponent. #T10#
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Manion's attempts to control the action.
Manion controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Manion seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Manion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work. #T11#
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard. #SUB#
Manion 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.
Manion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Everett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manion 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.
Manion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manion is one step ahead there.
Manion looking to sit in guard and control but Everett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manion (8) vs (2) Everett#SUB#
Manion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13#
Everett trying to control but Manion is working from the bottom.
Manion wants to improve his position but instead Everett has moved into half guard.
Manion is looking to improve his position.
Everett is keen to just control but Manion is a slippery customer.
Manion is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Manion actively working from the bottom here.
Everett trying to control the action but Manion is working from the bottom.
Manion wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is keen to just control but Manion is a slippery customer.
Everett prevents Manion from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manion takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Jack Manion 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Gavin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gavin clinches up with Ieyasu and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Gavin successfully pulls guard.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ieyasu is fighting to break Gavin's control of his arms but Gavin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Gavin looking to control.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gavin's guard.
Gavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu is trying to control the action in half guard but Gavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Ieyasu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.#T1#
Gavin trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gavin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura here.
Gavin is concentrating on defense, preventing Ieyasu from advancing position. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gavin actively working from the bottom here.
Gavin wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Ieyasu seems to be looking for submissions.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
Ieyasu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gavin (0) vs (3) Ieyasu
Gavin is working to get back to half guard.
Gavin tries to control Ieyasu's body but Ieyasu pushes him off. Gavin squirms to his side and now Ieyasu has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gavin (0) vs (6) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking to break Gavin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gavin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ieyasu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Gavin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3#
Will Ieyasu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gavin rolls, trying to escape but Ieyasu keeps control of the position.
Gavin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gavin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is working for a rear naked choke. Gavin is not defending it well and Ieyasu has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gavin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gavin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A victorious Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borges feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (2) vs (0) Tomás#SUB2#
Tomás looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Borges has picked Tomás up and slammed him! Tomás can't keep hold of the triangle and Borges manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (0) Tomás
Tomás is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Borges tries for a kimura but Tomás is defending well.
Tomás tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomás 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.#SUB#
Borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomás is not content to let Borges control the position.
Tomás is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Borges taking a break here but Tomás is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Borges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Borges seems to be working for a kimura but Tomás defends the submission attempt.
Borges passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (8) vs (0) Tomás#T2#
Tomás is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borges jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tomás manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tomás is looking to reverse the position.
Borges in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tomás tries to buck Borges off but Borges is having none of it.#T3#
Borges trying to control the position but Tomás is working away. #SUB#
Borges tries for a kimura but Tomás is defending well. #SUB#
Borges tries for a kimura but Tomás is defending well.
Tomás is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Tomás is still trying to improve position.
Tomás trying to remain calm as Borges controls from the top position.#SUB#
Borges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomás knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borges moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Borges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T5##SUB#
Borges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tomás manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Tomás looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Borges 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6##SUB#
Borges seems to be working for a kimura but Tomás defends the submission attempt.
Borges trying to control the action but Tomás is working from the bottom.
Borges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Tomás tries to get to full guard but Borges has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Tomás is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borges pulls his head out easily.
Tomás tries to get to full guard but Borges has control of the leg.
Tomás is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8##SUB#
Borges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tomás is looking to improve his position.
Borges is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomás is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomás is looking for a sweep. Borges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Borges wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomás is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Tomás looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borges trying to control from half guard but Tomás is working away. #T9##SUB#
Borges is looking for a kimura but Tomás is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borges to get the leverage. #SUB#
Borges seems to be working for a kimura but Tomás defends the submission attempt.
Borges is keen to just control but Tomás is a slippery customer.
Tomás is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Borges wants to take a breather but Tomás is having none of it. #SUB#
Borges is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomás doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borges. #SUB#
Borges is trying to work for a kimura but Tomás is defending well.
#SUB2#
Tomás looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Borges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomás defends it well. #SUB2#
Tomás looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomás is looking to improve his position.
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomás keeps working. #T12#
Borges stalling. #SUB2#
Tomás looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tomás gets full guard.
Tomás is looking to sweep but instead, Borges has passed into half guard.
Borges controlling the pace. #T13#
Borges trying to control from half guard but Tomás is working away. #SUB#
Borges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tomás sees it coming and defends easily.
Tomás is in trouble now - Borges has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (11) vs (0) Tomás
Tomás can't escape the position.
#T14#
Borges wants to control the pace but Tomás is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Borges working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tomás turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Borges off and cradles Tomás's limp body as Borges celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Cesar Borges! |
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