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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bbj Coach and Hayato Yamamoto. Bbj Coach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bbj Coach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayato Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coach to the mat! Coach manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coach (0) vs (2) Yamamoto
Coach looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yamamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Coach is keeping the position.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Coach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coach is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coach (0) vs (5) Yamamoto
Yamamoto looking to control but Coach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto controlling from the full mount.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto fails to move to back control.
Yamamoto is stalling here but it's allowed Coach to get half guard.
Coach is in trouble now - Yamamoto has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coach (0) vs (8) Yamamoto
Coach prevents Yamamoto from taking his back.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto looking to control but Coach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coach has worked his arm free - good work by Coach!
Yamamoto wants to control but Coach is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamamoto swings around for an armbar but Coach sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yamamoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coach (2) vs (8) Yamamoto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is controlling Coach's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamamoto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coach (2) vs (10) Yamamoto
Yamamoto trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Coach can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamamoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yamamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Coach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coach (2) vs (13) Yamamoto
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coach is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action.
Yamamoto controlling from mount.
Yamamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yamamoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Coach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coach (4) vs (13) Yamamoto
Yamamoto is trying to keep Coach in close.
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Coach'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Coach postures up.
Yamamoto pulls Coach in close to prevent any damage.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yamamoto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Coach is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yamamoto pulls down on the head and he's put Coach to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hayato Yamamoto! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Reealopubo has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reealopubo.
Coach is looking to control Reealopubo's arms but Reealopubo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coach has his back to the cage. #BC#
Reealopubo manages to break the clinch.
Reealopubo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reealopubo blocks a head kick by Coach.
Reealopubo stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Reealopubo clinches up against the cage.
Reealopubo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coach takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Bbj Coach has been cut.
Reealopubo is breathing heavily.
Reealopubo landing knees to the body.
Reealopubo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reealopubo.
Coach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reealopubo working Coach over with knees to the body.
Reealopubo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reealopubo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Coach jumps guard but Reealopubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Reealopubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbj Coach.
Reealopubo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coach working aggressively here.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Reealopubo keeps him there for the moment.
Reealopubo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coach is looking for a takedown.
Reealopubo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reealopubo working Coach over with knees to the body.
Coach is working for takedown but Reealopubo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Reealopubo controls the action.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reealopubo is defending well for now.
Reealopubo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Coach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coach tries to stall but Reealopubo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coach tries to score a body lock takedown but Reealopubo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Coach tries to pull guard but Reealopubo holds him up against the cage and eventually Coach drops back down to his feet.
Coach looking to stall.
Coach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coach tries to work over Reealopubo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coach is trying to maintain a safe position but Reealopubo gets an underhook and turns Coach into the cage.
Reealopubo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reealopubo crunches a lovely knee into Coach's ribcage.
Coach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Reealopubo.
Coach wants to get back to striking at distance but Reealopubo won't allow it.
Coach wants to break free but Reealopubo has control.
Coach wants to get back to striking at distance but Reealopubo won't allow it.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Coach working hard to break the clinch.
Coach jumps guard but Reealopubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reealopubo with a knee to the head.
Coach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reealopubo scores with a knee to the head.
Reealopubo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coach tries for a takedown but Reealopubo manages to get underhooks.
Reealopubo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coach's efforts to push away.
Coach wants to get back to striking at distance but Reealopubo won't allow it.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reealopubo lands a knee to the body.
Reealopubo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Reealopubo keeps him there for the moment.
Reealopubo prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Coach's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Coach wants a takedown.
Reealopubo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reealopubo looking to throw knees to the head but Coach is blocking nicely.
Coach tries to pull guard but Reealopubo won't allow it.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reealopubo is defending well for now.
Reealopubo has Coach pressed against the cage, preventing Coach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reealopubo misses with a knee strike.
Coach misses with some punches.
Coach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reealopubo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coach.
Coach is trying to pull guard but Reealopubo has him pressed against the cage.
Coach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reealopubo has him pressed against the cage.
Coach jumps guard but Reealopubo stands there with Coach around his waist. Coach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reealopubo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Reealopubo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bbj Coach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick from Reealopubo lands but Coach takes it in his stride.
Reealopubo fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Reealopubo rushes Coach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coach is trying to maintain a safe position but Reealopubo gets an underhook and turns Coach into the cage.
A knee to the head by Reealopubo.
Coach jumps guard but Reealopubo stands there with Coach around his waist. Coach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reealopubo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coach misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reealopubo tries a knee to the head but Coach blocks it.
Coach tries for a takedown but Reealopubo manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Coach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reealopubo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe Reealopubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbj Coach.
Coach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Reealopubo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reealopubo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coach can do to turn this around?
Coach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reealopubo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach goes for a double leg but Reealopubo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reealopubo continues to drive forward.
Coach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reealopubo as he jumps to the side.
Reealopubo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coach's sensitive parts.
Coach has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
No luck for Coach with that takedown attempt.
Reealopubo looks for a takedown but Coach sprawls well.
Coach dives in and grabs Reealopubo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reealopubo pushes down on Coach's head and hops out.
No luck for Coach with that takedown attempt.
Coach is looking to clinch.
Coach shoots in looking for a takedown but Reealopubo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coach has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Reealopubo.
Joe Reealopubo is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Coach closes the distance and clinches up with Reealopubo, looking for a takedown. Coach pushes Reealopubo against the cage but Reealopubo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coach walks into a jab.
Coach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reealopubo but Reealopubo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reealopubo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coach.
Coach tries to clinch but Reealopubo moves out of range.
Coach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reealopubo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coach closes the distance and clinches up with Reealopubo, looking for a takedown. Coach pushes Reealopubo against the cage but Reealopubo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Reealopubo gets a clinch.
Coach fails to pull guard.
Coach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reealopubo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reealopubo.
#T4#
Coach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reealopubo circles away.
Coach dives in and grabs Reealopubo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reealopubo pushes down on Coach's head and hops out.#CL#
Reealopubo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reealopubo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reealopubo looking to throw knees to the head but Coach is blocking nicely.
Coach tries to pull guard but Reealopubo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coach wants to break free but Reealopubo has control.
#BC#
Reealopubo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reealopubo circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reealopubo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coach is defended easily by Reealopubo.
Reealopubo is looking to counter the offense by Coach and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Reealopubo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bbj Coach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reealopubo blocks a head kick by Coach.
Reealopubo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reealopubo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reealopubo rushes Coach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Reealopubo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Reealopubo drives through and clinches with Coach against the cage.
Reealopubo tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.
Reealopubo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Reealopubo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Coach stalling in the clinch but Reealopubo improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reealopubo gets underhooks to prevent Coach's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Coach tries to circle away but Reealopubo has him pinned against the cage.
Joe Reealopubo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reealopubo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Coach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reealopubo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coach's efforts to push away.
Reealopubo trying to land knees to the body.
Coach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reealopubo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reealopubo trying to land knees to the body.
Reealopubo keeps control of Coach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reealopubo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coach's efforts to push away.
Coach trying to stall but Reealopubo improves his position.
Reealopubo misses with a knee to the head.
Coach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe Reealopubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bbj Coach.
Coach tries to circle away but Reealopubo has him pinned against the cage.
Reealopubo prevents Coach from breaking the clinch.
Reealopubo landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Reealopubo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reealopubo avoids the elbow strike from Coach, against the cage.
Reealopubo gets underhooks to prevent Coach's takedown attempt.
Coach keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reealopubo's efforts to push away.
Coach looking to slow down the pace here.
Reealopubo is trying to break the clinch but Coach is controlling him.
Coach is looking to control Reealopubo's arms but Reealopubo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coach has his back to the cage.
Coach jumps guard but Reealopubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but Reealopubo blocks with his arms.
Coach drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reealopubo pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Reealopubo closes the distance and clinches. #T3##BC#
Reealopubo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reealopubo throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Coach counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coach.
Coach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coach pushes down on Reealopubo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coach is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coach trying to mount his opponent but Reealopubo defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Reealopubo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reealopubo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Reealopubo!
Joe Reealopubo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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