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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Yoshijiri (ranked 7693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiahao Mu (ranked 8225 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiahao Mu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Yoshijiri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jiahao Mu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mu pushes Yoshijiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshijiri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mu uses from the top position.
Yoshijiri managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshijiri'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu wants to control from the top but Yoshijiri keeps moving.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshijiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu trying to control but Yoshijiri is working from the bottom.
Yoshijiri has Mu pulled in close to control his posture.
Mu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshijiri is keeping the position for now.
Yoshijiri has control of Mu's left arm, preventing Mu from doing any damage.
Mu wants to control from the top but Yoshijiri keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mu defends well.
Mu is fighting to break Yoshijiri's control of his arms but Yoshijiri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshijiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshijiri holds on and takes a little breather.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoshijiri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshijiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mu is aware though and is defending well.
Mu is fighting to break Yoshijiri's control of his arms but Yoshijiri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshijiri keeping moving, preventing Mu from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri managing to control the position.
Yoshijiri continues to stall.
Yoshijiri working for a triangle but Mu defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri keeping moving, preventing Mu from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Mu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshijiri seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is looking for a triangle but Mu pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshijiri is pulling down on Mu's head. It's preventing any offense from Mu, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri has his foot on Mu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mu works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshijiri trying to control the position here.
Mu trying to control but Yoshijiri is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Further stalling from Yoshijiri.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mu wants to pass the guard but Yoshijiri is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mu defends it easily.
Yoshijiri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshijiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mu has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshijiri's legs - danger averted.
Mu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri working for submissions but it's allowed Mu to get to half guard.
Yoshijiri wants to improve his position but Mu is controlling well.
Yoshijiri actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is trying is best to control the position here.
Yoshijiri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshijiri has control of Mu's left arm, preventing Mu from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Yoshijiri is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mu forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshijiri wants to improve his position but Mu is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yoshijiri gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yoshijiri takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Mu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mu is holding on for now.
Mu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Johnson 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.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Mu defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson'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.
Johnson is thwarting Mu's attempts to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling the action here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Mu is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mu defends it well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Johnson pushes Mu up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Johnson is trying to trip Mu. He has hold of a leg but Mu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson advances to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Mu is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Well, if Johnson 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.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jiahao Mu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mu is looking to clinch.
Mu tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Mu gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Mu manages to retain guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mu moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Mu tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Mu tries to clinch up.
Jiahao Mu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Mu is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Mu is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mu is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson prevents Mu from standing back up.
#T1#
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mu wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around?
Mu tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.#SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Mu.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control but Mu postures up.
Mu trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Mu tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Mu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mu tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson 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#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mu moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mu.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Mu holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Mu can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Mu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Mu has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mu fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mu throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mu is looking to escape.
Mu is not content to let Johnson control the position.#SUB#
Mu is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
#T2#
Johnson trying to control from Mu's half guard. Mu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marcus Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mu wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mu tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. #T3#
Mu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Mu clinches with his opponent.
Mu can't get the takedown.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson prevents Mu from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mu taking a breather.
Mu stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mu to keep the fight standing.
Mu avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Mu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Mu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Mu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mu tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Mu wants to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mu throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Jiahao Mu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Mu pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiahao Mu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
A less than humble Marcus Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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