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Event:
Aspire 85: Hardy v Savkov
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kishimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Crazi.#SUB#
Crazi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kishimoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kishimoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Crazi trying to control the position.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Kishimoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazi 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.#T1#
Kishimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kishimoto works to advance to full mount. Crazi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazi is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Kishimoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crazi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazi tries to hold on but Kishimoto postures up.
Crazi is squirming around, avoiding Kishimoto's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2#
Crazi regains half guard.
Kishimoto controlling the action here.
Crazi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crazi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kishimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Kishimoto seems keen to control Crazi's posture.
Kishimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kishimoto, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kishimoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Kishimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kishimoto, not yet. #SUB2#
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crazi looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kishimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kishimoto is trying to keep Crazi in close.
#SUB2#
Kishimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crazi wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kishimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazi passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Kishimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Crazi shoots in for a takedown but Kishimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Crazi avoids it easily.
Kishimoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Crazi avoids it easily.
Crazi dives in and grabs Kishimoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kishimoto pushes down on Crazi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chron Crazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kishimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crazi on his heels. He'll look to pass Crazi's guard now, I'm sure.
Kishimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crazi's guard. #SUB2#
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crazi wants to get back to full guard but Kishimoto has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kishimoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crazi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crazi tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position. #T1#
Crazi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kishimoto's best efforts.
Crazi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kishimoto advances position into side control!
Crazi tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position.
Crazi is trying to control Kishimoto's posture but Kishimoto avoids it.
Kishimoto advances to mount.
Kishimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazi is looking to escape.
Kishimoto wants to take Crazi's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Crazi is looking to get to half guard.
Kishimoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazi has given up his back. Will we see Kishimoto going for some submissions?
Crazi prevents Kishimoto from getting a body triangle.
Kishimoto controlling the position well here. Crazi rolled but Kishimoto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Kishimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Crazi tries to escape the position.
Kishimoto is trying to stick to Crazi's back but Crazi is turning into Kishimoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kishimoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crazi.
Crazi stopping the sweep attempt from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kishimoto keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kishimoto is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazi is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Crazi working for a triangle but Kishimoto defends it easily.
Daichi Kishimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kishimoto forces his way into half guard.
Crazi gets back to full guard.
Crazi wants to sweep here but Kishimoto controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto pushes down on Crazi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Kishimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kishimoto feints and as Crazi raises his hands in defense, Kishimoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kishimoto forces his way into half guard.
Crazi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kishimoto moves nicely into side control.
Kishimoto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kishimoto wants to control the pace but Crazi is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto wants to control but Crazi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Crazi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Kishimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crazi! #SUB2#
Kishimoto has control of Crazi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crazi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kishimoto controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Kishimoto has control of Crazi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crazi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kishimoto wants to take his opponent's back but Crazi doesn't allow it.
Chron Crazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Kishimoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Crazi is having none of it.
Crazi is trying to escape the mount.
Crazi is trying to reverse the position but instead Kishimoto has taken his back - oops!
Crazi tries to escape but Kishimoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Kishimoto tightening his grip on Crazi, looking for the choke. #T3##SUB2#
Kishimoto 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, Crazi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kishimoto controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Kishimoto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crazi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crazi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crazi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kishimoto's guard. #REVR##T4#
Kishimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Crazi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crazi prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
Kishimoto is trying to maintain the position but Crazi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kishimoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kishimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crazi passes into half guard.
Kishimoto is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daichi Kishimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kishimoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daichi Kishimoto!
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sammy Berggren (ranked 6626 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chron Crazi (ranked 6748 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Lacrimosa. Chron Crazi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Berggren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chron Crazi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Berggren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berggren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crazi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berggren is in Crazi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berggren (2) vs (0) Crazi
Crazi looking to control.
Berggren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berggren forces his way into half guard.
Berggren seems to be working for a kimura but Crazi defends the submission attempt.
Crazi is pressing down on Berggren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Berggren tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berggren is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crazi. Score +3 for passing guard: Berggren (5) vs (0) Crazi
Berggren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren tries for a kimura but Crazi is defending well.
Crazi is looking for a sweep.
Berggren is looking to take a break and control but Crazi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berggren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crazi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Crazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berggren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berggren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berggren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berggren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berggren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crazi is looking to improve his position.
Berggren has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crazi defend it? Berggren steps over the head and cranks it - Crazi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Berggren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Berggren! |
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