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Event:
Logan vs Cruz
Date: May 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Aiden darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Aiden into the ropes.
Aiden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cape defends it nicely.
Aiden slips under a jab from Cape.
Aiden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cape lands a jab.
Aiden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aiden shoots in for a takedown but Cape shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Aiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape tries to clinch #TD#
and Aiden counters with a shoot takedown. Cape fights it but they end up in guard.
Aiden prevents Cape from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aiden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aiden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cape working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Aiden 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.
Aiden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cape works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Cape is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cape has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aiden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aiden is looking to work some ground and pound but Cape has wrist control.
Aiden won't allow Cape to sweep him here.
Aiden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Aiden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aiden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aiden throwing strikes from guard but Cape blocks nicely.
Aiden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aiden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cape has control of Aiden's left arm, preventing Aiden from doing any damage.
Aiden throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cape pulls Aiden in close to prevent any damage.
Aiden looking to sit in guard and control but Cape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Cape got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aiden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cape has managed to get both his arms back between Aiden's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Aiden is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cape has his hands clasped together but Aiden extends and breaks Cape's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aiden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Aiden!
Jack Aiden is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack Aiden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 22065 p4p, 349 weight class) and Jack Aiden (ranked 4257 p4p, 198 weight class). Tubridy comes to the cage accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Aiden!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tubridy pushes Aiden up against the cage in a clinch.
Aiden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tubridy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tubridy gets control of Aiden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tubridy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tubridy pulls Aiden in to control the position.
Tubridy wants to sweep here but Aiden controlling him for the moment.
Aiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aiden looking to sit in guard and control but Tubridy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (0) Aiden
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aiden's guard.
Tubridy is working for a submission of some sort.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura but Aiden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tubridy to get the leverage.
Tubridy wants to work for an arm triangle but Aiden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aiden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tubridy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aiden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tubridy.
Aiden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tubridy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tubridy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aiden defend it? Tubridy steps over the head and cranks it - Aiden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tubridy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Tubridy!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Tubridy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Tavi scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Aiden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aiden lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Aiden trying to control but Tavi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aiden postures up in Tavi's guard and throws a big left but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tavi tries to get out of the position.
Tavi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Aiden drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Aiden seems to have locked his on tight now - Tavi screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Aiden, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Aiden!
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