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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jermaine Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang tries to counter by clinching up but Pearson breaks away and moves out of range.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Wang rushes Pearson and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson can't get the takedown.
Butch Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Pearson.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Pearson has Wang pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1##TD#
Wang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pearson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Pearson
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Wang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pearson has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
#SUB2#
Pearson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pearson has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang preventing the sweep. #T3#
Wang wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Pearson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang postures up.
#SUB2#
Pearson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.#SUB2#
Pearson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.#T4#
Pearson is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
#SUB2#
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pearson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Pearson's legs - danger averted.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Pearson trying to control the position.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Pearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Pearson
Pearson stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (5) Pearson
Pearson is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T6#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pearson trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Pearson taking a breather here.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Pearson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7##SUB2#
Pearson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pearson controlling the position from side mount.
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Wang is letting Pearson control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Pearson 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.#T8#
Pearson trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Pearson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pearson.
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.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T9##SUB2#
Pearson tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang is trying to escape the position but Pearson is controlling the position.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Pearson trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom. #T10#
Pearson controls the position from side control.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Pearson 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. #T11#
Yet more stalling tactics from Pearson.#T12#
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Wang is being controlled here.
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Pearson 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.
Pearson trying to control the position but Wang is working away. #T13#
Wang is letting Pearson control him for a moment.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T14#
Pearson is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pearson trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pearson wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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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 2 wins and 5 losses; Morgan Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leighton darts in looking for a takedown but Lemaire gets double underhooks and turns Leighton into the ropes.
Lemaire tries to pull guard but Leighton won't allow it.
#TD2#
Lemaire jumps guard and drags Leighton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton 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.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Lemaire keeps moving. #T1#
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Leighton content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Lemaire keeping moving, preventing Leighton 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.
Leighton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemaire is keeping the position for now.
Lemaire is trying to keep Leighton in close.
Lemaire keeping full guard, as Leighton tries to pass. #T3#
Leighton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leighton advances to half guard.
Lemaire is looking to control Leighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
Leighton not doing much here.
#T4#
Leighton is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemaire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leighton not doing much here.
#T5#
Leighton wants to advance to full mount but Lemaire doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leighton controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leighton is pushing down on Lemaire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lemaire is fighting to maintain full guard but Leighton has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leighton in particular looking to stall.
Lemaire won't allow Leighton to pass to mount.
Lemaire is looking to control Leighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
Leighton is controlling the pace.
Leighton is looking to advance position but Lemaire won't allow it. #SUB#
Leighton 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. Leighton eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Leighton content to control rather than advance.
Leighton is keen to just control but Lemaire is a slippery customer.
Leighton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leighton trying to mount his opponent but Lemaire defends it. #T8#
Leighton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (3) vs (0) Lemaire
Lemaire is squirming around, avoiding Leighton's attempts to control the action.
Lemaire tries to lock up and control but Leighton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leighton looking to control but Lemaire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemaire is trying to reverse the position but instead Leighton has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (6) vs (0) Lemaire
Lemaire trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Leighton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemaire doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lemaire showing good submission defense here.
Leighton trying to control momentarily.
Leighton biding his time, controlling Lemaire. #T10#
Leighton tries to get the hooks in deep but Lemaire pushed the leg off.
Leighton controls the action.
Leighton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leighton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemaire for as long as he can get away with.
Lemaire tries to break free.
#T11#
Leighton tries to get the hooks in deep but Lemaire pushed the leg off.
Lemaire is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Leighton looking for the choke from the back.
Leighton tries to get the hooks in deep but Lemaire pushed the leg off.
Lemaire is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Leighton is looking to control Lemaire but Lemaire is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Lemaire showing good submission defense 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.
Lemaire tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Leighton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lemaire trying to control the hands but Leighton won't let him. #T13#
Leighton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lemaire is keeping busy.
Leighton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lemaire's body.
Leighton struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leighton controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemaire rolls, trying to escape but Leighton keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Morgan Leighton 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Hardeep Nijjar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nijjar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sansho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nijjar prevents it.
Nijjar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sansho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nijjar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sansho stuffs the takedown.
And Sansho tries to counter it with a takedown but Nijjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Sansho moves into the clinch.
Sansho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardeep Nijjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.
Nijjar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sansho smiles and moves away.
Nijjar shoots in and drives through. Sansho sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sansho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nijjar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Nijjar manages to pull guard.
Sansho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nijjar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nijjar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nijjar tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Nijjar keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Nijjar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sansho advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Sansho is trying for a kimura here. Nijjar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sansho wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryobi Sansho! |
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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 6 losses; Dan Dinker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Nigel Greer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Greer slaps away a takedown attempt from Dinker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dinker leaves Greer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Dinker drives through and clinches with Greer against the ropes.
#TD#
Dinker gets control of Greer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dinker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dinker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greer on the ground.
It looks like Greer 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.#SUB2#
Greer drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Greer seems to have locked his on tight now - Dinker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Greer, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nigel Greer!
After the big win, Nigel Greer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Rory Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Birdwhistle rushes Hobbs and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Birdwhistle tightens his grip and picks Hobbs up, before dumping him to the ground. Hobbs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (0) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hobbs is keeping the position for now.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet. #SUB#
Hobbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Birdwhistle passes Hobbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Birdwhistle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle trying to pass the guard but Hobbs defending well.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working. #T1#
Hobbs is looking to improve his position.
Birdwhistle is looking to advance position but Hobbs won't allow it.
Hobbs is looking to improve his position.
Birdwhistle wants to take a breather but Hobbs is having none of it.
Hobbs trying to hold on to Birdwhistle's head to control him but Birdwhistle postures up.
Hobbs is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.#T2##SUB#
Hobbs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hobbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Birdwhistle trying to control the action but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, if Birdwhistle 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.
Birdwhistle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hobbs! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (0) vs (5) Birdwhistle#T3#
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbs stops Birdwhistle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking to secure an arm triangle but Hobbs defends it well.
Birdwhistle controlling the pace for now.
Hobbs prevents Birdwhistle from taking his back.#T4#
Birdwhistle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Birdwhistle is looking to work his way around to Hobbs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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.
Let's hope that Birdwhistle 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.
Hobbs wants to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.#T5#
Birdwhistle wants to take his opponent's back but Hobbs doesn't allow it.
Birdwhistle moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hobbs (0) vs (8) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is not going to allow Hobbs to sit and survive in this position.
Birdwhistle controlling the position well here. Hobbs rolled but Birdwhistle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Birdwhistle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Birdwhistle controlling well, preventing Hobbs from escaping the position.
Hobbs is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB2#
Birdwhistle working for the choke.
Hobbs wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Hobbs right now.
Birdwhistle biding his time, controlling Hobbs.
Birdwhistle is looking to control Hobbs but Hobbs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hobbs tries to escape the position.
#T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Birdwhistle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hobbs is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbs pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle working for the choke.
Hobbs holding both Birdwhistle 's hands and preventing any damage. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hobbs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hobbs prevents Birdwhistle from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Hobbs showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hobbs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Birdwhistle controlling the position well here. Hobbs rolled but Birdwhistle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T9#
Hobbs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hobbs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Birdwhistle tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbs pushed the leg off. #T10##SUB2#
Birdwhistle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Birdwhistle keeps control of the position as Hobbs tries to break free.
Birdwhistle is looking to control Hobbs but Hobbs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hobbs rolls, trying to escape but Birdwhistle keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Hobbs trying to control the hands but Birdwhistle won't let him.
Hobbs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Birdwhistle's guard. Nice work there by Hobbs.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (8) Birdwhistle
Hobbs wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
Hobbs is really struggling to control Birdwhistle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Birdwhistle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Birdwhistle keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass. #T12#
Birdwhistle keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Birdwhistle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Birdwhistle is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hobbs 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 Hobbs has Birdwhistle in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (10) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle stays in close to Hobbs's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Hobbs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well,Hobbs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Birdwhistle wants to pass the guard but Hobbs is keeping the position.
Hobbs 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.#SUB#
Hobbs 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Hobbs is retaining full guard.
Hobbs 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.#T14#
Birdwhistle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Birdwhistle advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hobbs is refusing to be controlled, as Birdwhistle sits in half guard.
Birdwhistle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Birdwhistle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (2) vs (13) Birdwhistle
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birdwhistle wants to take Hobbs's back but he can't do it this time.
Hobbs tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle wins on points by 13 to 2.
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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sansho shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense.
Sansho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansho shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakami Sansho.
Sansho misses with a takedown #TD#
and Zero counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zero (4) vs (0) Sansho
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho is looking for a sweep.
Zero tries to advance to mount but Sansho denies him.
Zero has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (6) vs (0) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sansho keeps trying to improve his position.
Zero wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely. #T1##SUB#
Zero 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.
Zero moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Zero (9) vs (0) Sansho#SUB#
Zero working for the choke. #SUB#
Zero is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sansho is defending well though. Zero let's go of the attempt for now.
Sansho turns into Zero and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zero (9) vs (2) Sansho#T2#
Zero keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Sansho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sansho stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Zero working for a triangle but Sansho defends it easily.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.
Sansho is pushing down on Zero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zero is fighting to maintain full guard but Sansho has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Zero is looking to improve his position.
Sansho is stalling here. Zero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sansho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zero (13) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is letting Zero control him for a moment.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansho keeps working.
Zero tries to move to mount but Sansho blocks the move with his legs.
Sansho is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Sansho looks to move to half guard but instead Zero has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (15) vs (2) Sansho
Zero trying to control but Sansho is having none of it.
Zero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sansho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
Sansho wants to control but Zero is having none of it.
Sansho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zero not doing much here.
Sansho manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Sansho 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.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for subs off his back but Zero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansho keeps working.
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#
Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Sansho wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zero wants to take a breather but Sansho is having none of it.
Sansho has a hand on Zero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (18) vs (2) Sansho
Zero fails to advance to Sansho's back.
Sansho is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Zero with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zero pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sansho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sansho is squirming around, avoiding Zero's attempts to control the action.
Sansho tries to reverse the position but Zero maintains control.#T9#
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Zero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zero is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sansho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sansho! Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (21) vs (2) Sansho
Zero takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zero (24) vs (2) Sansho#SUB#
Sansho is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zero gets his way!
Sansho tries to escape the position.
#T10##SUB#
Zero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sansho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zero wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely.
Zero avoids the attempt from Sansho to control.
Zero is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zero controlling his opponent. #T11##SUB#
Zero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sansho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sansho shrugs it off.
Zero prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.
Sansho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Sansho gets back to full guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Sansho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zero content to stall in guard here.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Sansho keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Sansho is trying to control the position but Zero postures up.
Sansho keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Sansho tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sansho is trying to keep Zero in close.
Sansho 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.#T14##SUB2#
Sansho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sansho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zero defends it easily.
Sansho trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansho is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Sub Zero 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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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Carter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Darden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Kane getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carter (0) vs (2) Kane
Kane prevents Carter from improving his position.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Carter working for submissions but it's allowed Kane to get to half guard.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Kane trying to control the pace.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Kane trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carter is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane controlling the pace.
Carter tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Kane has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at League of Shadows MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Carter is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Kane wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.#T5#
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter is trying to hold Kane in close to prevent damage but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is not content to let Kane control the position.
Carter wants to sweep but Kane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (0) vs (5) Kane#T6#
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter gets back to half guard.#T7#
Kane is controlling the pace.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carter (4) vs (5) Kane#T8##SUB#
Kane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Kane is having to fend off submission attempts from Carter, who is looking to sink in the choke. Carter doesn't have the hooks in though and Kane manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (4) vs (7) Kane
Carter wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Carter wants to hit a sweep here but Kane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (4) vs (10) Kane
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
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.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Carter can't escape the position.
Kane controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Carter regains half guard.#SUB#
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Carter wants to sweep but Kane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (4) vs (13) Kane#T13#
Kane staying calm.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Kane wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Kane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (4) vs (16) Kane
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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