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Event:
CEFC 227
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Axelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Za tries to counter with a takedown but Axelsson is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Axelsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Za on his heels. He'll look to pass Za's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Za 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#
Axelsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Za has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Axelsson has managed to get both his arms back between Za's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Za working for a triangle but Axelsson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Axelsson is sitting in close to Za's body. Za has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Axelsson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Axelsson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Za.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ai Za!
Ai Za managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEFC Live 24
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD2#
Za manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jensen's guard now, I'm sure.
Za loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Za throws a big right hand that misses.
Za working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Za is looking to work some ground and pound but Jensen has wrist control.
Za throws a strike but Jensen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Za has his feet on Jensen's thighs here. He's pushed Jensen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jensen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ai Za!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ai Za waved his t-shirt featuring Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Za takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Ai Za has been cut.
Suck swings for the body but Za moves out of range.
Suck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Za tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Za staying out of range there.
Za changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Za tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suck.
Suck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Za was well out of range. Poor timing from Suck.
Za changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Suck misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Za manages to avoid it.
Za wants to counter the offense by Suck and move into the clinch position.
Suck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Za is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suck jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1##CL#
Suck forces Za back against the cage and clinches.
Suck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suck taking a breather.
Za blocks a body shot from Suck.
Za drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Za changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suck lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Suck.
A head kick by Suck misses #CL2#
and Za holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Suck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I Suck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ai Za.
Suck presses Za against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Za tries to score a body lock takedown but Suck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Suck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Za's elbow.
Suck prevents the takedown attempt.
Suck is leaning against Za and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Suck.
Suck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Za looks winded!
Za throws a punch but it's blocked by Suck.
Still in the clinch, Suck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Suck.
#TD2#
Suck is fighting off a takedown attempt but Za is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Suck to the mat. Suck regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Za being controlled here momentarily.
Suck looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Suck trying to control the position here.
Za postures up.
#SUB#
Suck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Za chips away with some ground and pound.
Za has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Za is looking to work some ground and pound but Suck has wrist control.
Za postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Za in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Za distracts Suck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suck is adopting a defensive guard.
Za loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Suck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suck has his hands on Za's head, controlling the position.
Za lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suck looking for a sweep. Not yet Suck, not yet.
Za is in close to Suck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Za postures up.
Za preventing the sweep.
Za keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suck's head.
Suck keeping full guard, as Za tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Za accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suck is trying to keep Za in close.
Za throws a big elbow that misses.
Za loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Suck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ai Za's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Suck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Suck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Za was covering up waiting for the punch and Suck finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Za has an active guard here but Suck has managed to pass into half guard.
Za taking some punishment here, with Suck in his half guard.
Ai Za has got the better of the ground game so far.
Za manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Za's head.#SUB2#
Za looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suck passes into side control.
Za takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Za is looking for a sweep.
Za can't do much from the bottom here.
Suck lands a few punches from side control.
Za can't do much from the bottom here.
Za takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Za is trying to improve his position.
Suck working the body and head with strikes.
Suck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Za is not content to let Suck control the position.
Za struggling a bit here.
Suck takes a little break here. Za wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Za wants to control but Suck postures up.
Za tries to bench press Suck off him but Suck keeps the position.
Za is trying to control Suck's posture but Suck avoids it.
Za is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Za is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Za actively working from the bottom here.
Suck lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Suck not doing much here.
Za trying to control from the bottom.
Suck trying to control from half guard but Za is working away.
Za is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suck scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suck lands a nice short elbow.
Suck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Suck. #ROC#
Za is rocked!
Za on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Za is still in real trouble! Can Suck finish him?
Suck lands a big elbow - Za is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Suck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Suck!
A very excited looking I Suck 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Za.
Za changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Za counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Za throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Za throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Za looking for a triangle here. James is fighting it but it looks tight! Za pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, James is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ai Za!
Ai Za very nearly forgot to thank Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Tommy James was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Spartan Nutrition for helping me get strong, Maxo for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Corwin Anstey for letting me fight here in the CEFC!! I really wanted the win tonight, I'll get '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Matsu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Za sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Matsu is trying to work for a kimura but Za is defending well.
Za manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Za is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Za can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Za gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Za is looking to escape.
Za keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsu wants to control the pace but Za is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Matsu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Za is surviving well by controlling Matsu's body position as best he can.
Za stops Matsu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Za is squirming around, avoiding Matsu's attempts to control the action.
Za is wriggling around trying to escape.
Za wants to control but Matsu is having none of it.#T2#
Matsu moves to the back position.
Za trying to control the hands but Matsu breaks the grip. #SUB#
Matsu is cranking Za's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Za! He's tightened the choke and Za is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hatsu Matsu!
An out of breath Hatsu Matsu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Za darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hillman is defending against the submission attempts here by Za.
#SUB2#
Za seems to be working for a kimura but Hillman defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar inform me that Za has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Za controlling the pace.
Za works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Za looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillman prevents Za from taking his back.#T1#
Za controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillman can't escape the position.
Za content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Za is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hillman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hillman! #SUB2#
Za is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hillman rolls with it to try and escape but Za cranks on the arm and Hillman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ai Za!
Ai Za managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ai Za and Alvin Aguilar. Aguilar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Ai Za! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Za.
Aguilar feints the counter takedown.
Ai Za seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Za (0) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar controlling the position from side mount.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Za wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar is staying tight to Za's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Za is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Za is working away.
Za is holding Aguilar down, trying to stall.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Za keeps working.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Za has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Za manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Za looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Za keeps working.
Za looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar slows the pace down in half guard.
Za moves into full guard.
Za wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment.
Za had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (7) Aguilar
Aguilar controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Za tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
Aguilar is trying to control. Za wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguilar controlling the action here.
Za moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Za'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.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Za is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar passes Za's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Za works his way to full guard. Good work.
Za looking to control but Aguilar passes into half guard.
Za wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Za is working away.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Za is working from the bottom.
Za is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Za looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Za trying to control from the bottom.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Za is defending well.
Aguilar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (10) Aguilar
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Za is controlling an arm, preventing Aguilar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Za is squirming around nicely.
Za is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aguilar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Za is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Za is squirming around, avoiding Aguilar's attempts to control the action.
Za stops Aguilar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Za is squirming around nicely.
Aguilar fails to advance to Za's back.
Za is wriggling around trying to escape.
Za sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aguilar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (13) Aguilar
Za tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Za is trying to escape the mount.
Za has given up his back here. Will Aguilar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Za (0) vs (16) Aguilar
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Za can't escape the position.
Aguilar 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, Za has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Za tries to break free.
Aguilar tries to get the hooks in deep but Za pushed the leg off.
Za rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Za looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Za regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aguilar advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Za regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Za is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar is still trying to improve position.
Aguilar pushing down on Za's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Za trying to control from the bottom.
Za gets back to full guard.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Za is trying to hold Aguilar in close to prevent damage but Aguilar has managed to pass into half guard.
Aguilar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Za sees it coming and defends easily.
Za is trying to control but can't.
Za is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Za is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Za defends it.
Za is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Za looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Za won't allow it.
Za manages to get to full guard.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Za keeps moving.
Za is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguilar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aguilar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (19) Aguilar
Za is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar controls the position.
Za tries to improve position but can't.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za is trying to escape the position but Aguilar is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Za is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Za defends it.
Aguilar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (22) Aguilar
Za tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
Aguilar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Za is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Za is wriggling around trying to escape.
Well,Za is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Aguilar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Za is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Za is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Za is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Za (0) vs (25) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking for the choke from the back position but Za is controlling his hands well.
Za is trying to break free.
Aguilar is looking to control Za but Za is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Za breaks Aguilar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Za (2) vs (25) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Za pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Za tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Aguilar is pulling down on Za's head to control his posture.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
Za is pushing down on Aguilar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguilar is fighting to maintain full guard but Za has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Za passes Aguilar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguilar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Za is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Za is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 25 to 2.
A very excited looking Alvin Aguilar 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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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ai Za and Adam Wojatzek. Wojatzek has chosen Somebody to Love as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Ai Za! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Adam Wojatzek!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wojatzek clinches with his opponent.
Za is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wojatzek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Za to the mat. Za regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Za (0) vs (2) Wojatzek
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojatzek wants to control from the top but Za keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Za is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Za working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wojatzek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wojatzek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Za looking for a sweep. Not yet Za, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Za had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wojatzek defends it easily.
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Za looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojatzek is one step ahead there.
Wojatzek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wojatzek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Za is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Za looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Za will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wojatzek 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.
Za looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojatzek is one step ahead there.
Za has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wojatzek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wojatzek preventing the sweep.
Za 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek drops back looking for a leg! Za is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Za manages to kick Wojatzek off! Wojatzek jumps back into Za's guard.
Wojatzek trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
Za controls Wojatzek momentarily but Wojatzek frees himself.
Za seems keen to control Wojatzek's posture.
Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wojatzek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wojatzek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wojatzek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wojatzek defends it easily.
Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wojatzek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Za keeping full guard, as Wojatzek tries to pass.
Za is looking for a triangle but Wojatzek pushes his legs off easily.
Wojatzek tries to free his leg and advance position but Za is retaining full guard.
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wojatzek wants to pass the guard but Za is keeping the position.
Wojatzek slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek wants to control but Za is keeping him busy.
Za is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wojatzek jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (5) Wojatzek
Za tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wojatzek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wojatzek is trying to get an arm triangle but Za is defending well.
Wojatzek has hold of Za's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Za seems comfortable defending it but Wojatzek has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Za is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Za is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wojatzek couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Wojatzek!
A victorious Adam Wojatzek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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