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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hayabusa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Collins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hayabusa throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Hayabusa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayabusa.
Nice body punch from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Hayabusa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hayabusa misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Hayabusa backing up. Hayabusa nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayabusa works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Collins slips under a jab from Hayabusa.
Despite the aggression on Collins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akira Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Hayabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Collins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hayabusa throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.#T1#
Hayabusa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Hayabusa. #TD#
Hayabusa dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Hayabusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Hayabusa pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Hayabusa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Collins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akira Hayabusa!
Akira Hayabusa made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abraham Donowitz and Akira Hayabusa. Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Donowitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donowitz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayabusa was covering up waiting for the punch and Donowitz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donowitz (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa working a defensive guard but Donowitz passes into half guard.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard but Donowitz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donowitz (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Hayabusa is trying to escape the position but Donowitz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donowitz controlling from side mount.
Donowitz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hayabusa is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hayabusa's legs.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Donowitz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donowitz (7) vs (0) Hayabusa
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Hayabusa to control.
Donowitz wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Donowitz looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content just to control the position here.
Hayabusa is looking to get to half guard.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayabusa working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to control but Hayabusa wriggling away.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but Donowitz postures up.
Hayabusa manages to control the position for a moment.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to lock up and control but Donowitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayabusa tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayabusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donowitz controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hayabusa for as long as he can get away with.
Hayabusa tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donowitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayabusa can't escape the position.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Hayabusa to control.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content just to control the position here.
Hayabusa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
Hayabusa regains half guard.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but Donowitz is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to pass to mount but Hayabusa is defending the position.
Donowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa tries to roll over but Donowitz keeps him under control.
Donowitz wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
Donowitz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa gets back to full guard.
Hayabusa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donowitz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Abraham Donowitz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Akira Hayabusa was interviewed post fight and said 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Yakuza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yakuza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yakuza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayabusa lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Yakuza goes down and covers up as Hayabusa starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Hayabusa!
Akira Hayabusa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016], into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ichi Yakuza stepped up to the mic, saying 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Hayabusa and Eli Armis. Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Akira Hayabusa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Armis 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: Hayabusa (0) vs (2) Armis
Armis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Armis wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Armis passes Hayabusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Hayabusa defends it.
Armis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis is trying to control. Hayabusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armis is pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayabusa is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayabusa defends it well.
Armis is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayabusa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (0) vs (5) Armis
Armis tries to advance position but instead Hayabusa slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Hayabusa defends it.
Armis uses his free foot to push down on Hayabusa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hayabusa. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (0) vs (8) Armis
Armis looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hayabusa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis goes for an armbar but Hayabusa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hayabusa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (2) vs (8) Armis
Armis wants to sweep here but Hayabusa controlling him for the moment.
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Hayabusa defends easily.
Armis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayabusa defends well.
Armis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayabusa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayabusa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayabusa trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (2) vs (10) Armis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis is looking to pass into half guard but Hayabusa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hayabusa is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (4) vs (10) Armis
Hayabusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Armis is retaining full guard.
Hayabusa trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hayabusa advances to half guard.
Hayabusa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (7) vs (10) Armis
Hayabusa wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Hayabusa happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayabusa taking a break here but Armis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Armis looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Armis reverses the position - he's now on top in Hayabusa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (7) vs (12) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa! Score +3 for passing guard: Hayabusa (7) vs (15) Armis
Armis forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hayabusa (7) vs (18) Armis
Hayabusa trying to control the hands but Armis won't let him.
Armis wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping busy.
Armis looking for the choke from the back.
Hayabusa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hayabusa prevents Armis from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armis 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, Hayabusa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hayabusa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hayabusa 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 Armis gets his way!
Armis looking to hold on to the position here but Hayabusa rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armis advances to half guard.
Armis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Armis is keen to just control but Hayabusa is a slippery customer.
Armis trying to pass the guard but Hayabusa defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis is stalling here. Hayabusa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hayabusa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayabusa (11) vs (18) Armis
Armis is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hayabusa (13) vs (18) Armis
Hayabusa takes Armis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hayabusa (16) vs (18) Armis
Hayabusa tries to get the hooks in deep but Armis pushed the leg off.
Armis rolls, trying to escape but Hayabusa keeps control of the position.
Hayabusa wants to control but Armis manages to buck him off and is now in Hayabusa's guard! Nice work there by Armis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hayabusa (16) vs (20) Armis
Armis wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Armis wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Armis trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Armis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Armis keeps trying to improve his position.
Armis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Armis preventing the sweep.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
Hayabusa pulls Armis in close to prevent any damage.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis is still trying to improve position.
Armis forces his way into half guard.
Armis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayabusa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis is stalling here. Hayabusa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hayabusa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayabusa (20) vs (20) Armis
Hayabusa trying to control the position but Armis is working away.
Armis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hayabusa is looking to advance position but Armis won't allow it.
Armis actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis tries to roll over but Hayabusa keeps him under control.
Armis is looking to control Hayabusa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armis avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Armis gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Armis wins on points by 21 to 20.
An out of breath Eli Armis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Akira Hayabusa had this to say: 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Hayabusa and Ronaldo Gracie. Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Akira Hayabusa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Hayabusa is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Hayabusa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hayabusa (0) vs (2) Gracie
Hayabusa pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is pushing down on Hayabusa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayabusa is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hayabusa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looking to improve position, pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh with his hand. Hayabusa seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gracie paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gracie's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hayabusa picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akira Hayabusa!
Akira Hayabusa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Akira Hayabusa. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 12 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin passes Hayabusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuujin from advancing position.
Fuujin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
Hayabusa won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
Fuujin is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Hayabusa is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Fuujin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin wants to control the action but instead Hayabusa gets a body lock and reverses into Fuujin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Hayabusa
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayabusa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes into half guard.
Hayabusa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuujin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayabusa.
Hayabusa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control the pace.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa won't allow Fuujin to sweep him here.
Hayabusa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (5) Hayabusa
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayabusa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (9) vs (5) Hayabusa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fuujin working for a choke but Hayabusa is defending well.
Fuujin tries to keep control of the position but Hayabusa is staying busy.
Fuujin is hanging on to Hayabusa's back as he tries to escape.
Fuujin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Fuujin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is in a bad position with Fuujin working for a choke. Hayabusa manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (9) vs (7) Hayabusa
Hayabusa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
Hayabusa uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (9) vs (10) Hayabusa
Fuujin tries to lock up and control but Hayabusa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayabusa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin is trying to escape the mount.
Hayabusa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hayabusa mounts Fuujin! Really nice guard pass there!
Fuujin is looking to get to half guard.
Hayabusa fails to advance to Fuujin's back.
Fuujin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Hayabusa is stalling here. Fuujin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hayabusa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fuujin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (13) vs (10) Hayabusa
Fuujin staying calm.
Fuujin taking a break here but Hayabusa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fuujin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh. Hayabusa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Akira Hayabusa spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ove Sundberg and Akira Hayabusa. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ove Sundberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sundberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sundberg showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sundberg (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Sundberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayabusa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayabusa is refusing to be controlled, as Sundberg sits in half guard.
Sundberg wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Sundberg seems content to control.
Hayabusa moves into full guard.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is stalling in the full guard.
Sundberg wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sundberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sundberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Sundberg is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
Sundberg looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to hold Sundberg in close to prevent damage but Sundberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Sundberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sundberg is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Hayabusa pulls Sundberg in close to prevent any damage.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg 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.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Sundberg in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sundberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundberg controlling from the top position.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sundberg escapes and throws Hayabusa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sundberg (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hayabusa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sundberg wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sundberg working away.
Sundberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sundberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Hayabusa is trying to control Sundberg's posture but Sundberg avoids it.
Sundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Sundberg staying calm.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to buck Sundberg off but Sundberg is having none of it.
Hayabusa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sundberg (5) vs (2) Hayabusa
Hayabusa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sundberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Sundberg (5) vs (5) Hayabusa
Sundberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayabusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sundberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hayabusa wants to control but Sundberg has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard but Sundberg defending well.
Hayabusa wants to work for an arm triangle but Sundberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayabusa is trying to control the action in half guard but Sundberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sundberg trying to control here.
Hayabusa is working for an americana but Sundberg has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hayabusa was thinking about the submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hayabusa gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hayabusa wins on points by 6 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akira Hayabusa made sure he mentioned Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016], along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Robinson and Akira Hayabusa. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 5 wins and 3 losses; Timothy Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson rushes Hayabusa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayabusa jumps guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Robinson stays in close to Hayabusa's body and controls the position.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hayabusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayabusa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Hayabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayabusa manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Hayabusa's guard.
Robinson 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.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson is taking a breather. Hayabusa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Hayabusa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson is keen to just control but Hayabusa is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is trying to control. Hayabusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayabusa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Hayabusa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Hayabusa
Robinson keeping full guard, as Hayabusa tries to pass.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayabusa is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson working for a triangle but Hayabusa defends it easily.
Robinson pulls Hayabusa in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Hayabusa 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.
Robinson is pulling down on Hayabusa's head to control his posture.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayabusa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Hayabusa tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Robinson is controlling Hayabusa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hayabusa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayabusa is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson keeping hold of Hayabusa's head, controlling as best he can.
Hayabusa is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hayabusa 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.
Hayabusa is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (5) Hayabusa
Hayabusa avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Hayabusa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson wants to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson tries to hold on but Hayabusa postures up.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hayabusa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Hayabusa moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (0) vs (8) Hayabusa
Robinson turns into Hayabusa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (8) Hayabusa
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayabusa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Hayabusa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (10) Hayabusa
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson pulls Hayabusa in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Hayabusa passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (13) Hayabusa
Robinson stops Hayabusa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hayabusa looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Hayabusa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Hayabusa's guard. A big mistake from Hayabusa there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (13) Hayabusa
Robinson trying to move into half guard but instead Hayabusa has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (15) Hayabusa
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayabusa defends it easily.
Hayabusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayabusa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Hayabusa sits in half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson won't allow Hayabusa to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayabusa wins on points by 15 to 4.
Akira Hayabusa made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] in his post fight interview. |
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