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Event:
CACC 44
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3561 p4p, 186 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 22311 p4p, 303 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Sendou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Feel Invincible. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sendou pushes Hughes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sendou pulls guard successfully.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sendou is keeping the position for now.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Hughes 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.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sendou is retaining full guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Sendou has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sendou trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sendou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sendou trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sendou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sendou defends it well.
Sendou wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sendou keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou gets back to half guard.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Sendou is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sendou sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Sendou defends the submission attempt.
Sendou looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sendou defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sendou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (5) Sendou
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (7) Sendou
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controlling the position easily from mount.
Sendou goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (7) Sendou
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes pushing down on Sendou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sendou is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sendou avoid being mounted?
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (7) Sendou
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Sendou regains half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sendou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sendou defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Sendou is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! |
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Event:
Skrap Fights 97
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Anders drives through with a takedown into Sendou's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sendou trying to control the position.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Anders looking to pass the guard.
Anders wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Anders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sendou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anders scoring with some ground and pound.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sendou is trying to keep Anders in close.
Anders is working Sendou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Anders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there. #T1#
Anders wants to get up but he can't break Sendou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sendou 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.
Anders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anders wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sendou.
Sendou connects with a couple of short punches.
Anders keeping full guard, as Sendou tries to pass.
Sendou trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sendou looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Anders throwing strikes but missing.
Sendou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Sendou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sendou tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Sendou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sendou tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders throws an elbow but Sendou slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sendou tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.
Sendou sneaks back into half guard.
Sendou wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
Sendou is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sendou is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
Anders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sendou trying to control but Anders postures up.
#T4#
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Sendou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anders prevents Sendou from improving his position.
Anders trying to control the action but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou punching from the bottom.
Sendou is looking to get back to full guard here but Anders has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sendou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anders off and has taken his back!
Sendou doesn't have the hooks in and Anders manages to turn into his guard.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sendou preventing the sweep.
Anders controls Sendou momentarily but Sendou frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Anders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sendou with a jab.
Anders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sendou as he jumps to the side.
Sendou moves out of range of the strikes.
Victor Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Anders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Anders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anders throws a strike aimed at the side of Sendou's head but Sendou avoids it well.
Sendou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sendou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Anders wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sendou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
Sendou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Anders wants to stand but Sendou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Anders trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Anders distracts Sendou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou keeping full guard, as Anders tries to pass.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou is trying to control the position but Anders postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sendou wants to improve his position but instead Anders has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Anders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Victor Anders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sendou trying to control but Anders postures up.
Sendou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back!
Anders just trying to survive but Sendou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anders tries to escape but Sendou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sendou punishes Anders with strikes from the back mount.
Sendou really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anders.
Anders turns into Sendou and is now in his guard.
Anders preventing the sweep. #T3#
Anders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sendou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anders won't allow Sendou to sweep him here.
Sendou is working hard here to advance position.
Anders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anders content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Anders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Anders wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Anders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sendou is looking to improve his position.
Anders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Anders looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sendou tries to lock up and control but Anders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sendou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders lands a nice shot to the head.
Sendou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sendou hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Anders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sendou will feel that in the morning.
Anders shoots in for a takedown but Sendou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sendou moves away from the strike by Anders.
Anders feints and then cracks Sendou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sendou down.
Sendou looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range. #TD2#
Anders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sendou is controlling Anders's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sendou is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sendou moves into full guard.
Sendou trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders cracks Sendou with a solid left hand.
Sendou is looking to sweep but instead, Anders has passed into half guard.
Sendou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sendou.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sendou working a defensive guard here.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sendou's guard.
Sendou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sendou is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sendou has hold of Anders's hands but Anders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anders moves into full mount! Sendou won't be happy about that!
Sendou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sendou is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Scotty's Yard, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anders wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Anders working Sendou over with strikes here. #T2#
Anders working Sendou over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Anders.
Sendou working to try and regain half guard.
Sendou regains half guard.
Anders slips a nice elbow through Sendou's hands, connecting with Sendou's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sendou taking some punishment here, with Anders in his half guard.
Anders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sendou with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anders lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Sendou is rocked!
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anders frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Sendou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anders lands a big elbow. #T3#
Anders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anders postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sendou bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Anders and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Anders!
A victorious Victor Anders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 93
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Olyen blocks the low kick.
As Sendou tries to get set, Olyen tries to push him back and clinch up but Sendou manages to avoid the attempt.
Olyen throws the left hand but Sendou avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olyen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Olyen blocks the leg kick.
Olyen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sendou.
Olyen connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Olyen as he checks the leg kick.
Olyen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sendou manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Olyen.
A slow jab from Olyen misses its intended target.
Olyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sendou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sendou staying out of range there.
Sendou feints a counter leg kick.
Olyen misses the jab.
Sendou digs a good body shot into Olyen's ribs.
Sendou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olyen tries to clinch there but Sendou circles away.
Olyen throws the left hand but Sendou avoids the punch easily.
Olyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olyen staying out of range there.#T1#
Olyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sendou swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Olyen instigates a clinch.
Olyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olyen lands a knee to the head.
Sendou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olyen avoids it.
Sendou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olyen blocking some punches.
Olyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#
Sendou is rocked!
Sendou tries to throw a body punch but Olyen avoids it by throwing Sendou back against the ropes.
Sendou is still on wobbly legs! Can Olyen finish him?
Olyen crunches a lovely knee into Sendou's ribcage.
Olyen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sendou backwards.
Sendou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olyen keeps control of Sendou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olyen lands a nice uppercut.
Olyen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sendou with a big uppercut! Sendou tries to clinch up but Olyen pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Sendou to the mat! Sendou covers up and Olyen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leha Olyen!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 82
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sendou appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sendou misses with a low kick.
Knox pushes Sendou away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Sendou.
Sendou looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Sendou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sendou.
Sendou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox cracks Sendou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sendou drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sendou. Sendou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox punishes Sendou's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Sendou steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sendou. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Sendou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Sendou. #T1#
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Sendou seems unphased.
Sendou walks into a left hand.
Sendou throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sendou.
Sendou throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox scores with a one two! Sendou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sendou was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox lands with a straight right. Sendou didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Knox.
Knox thuds his shin into the meat of Sendou's side.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox works Sendou's body with a nice hook.
Sendou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox checks a low kick from Sendou.
Sendou connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Sendou throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sendou.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Sendou.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Sendou moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox throws a series of punches but Sendou moves out of range.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Sendou moved out of range.#CL2#
Sendou moves into the clinch.
Sendou blocks a body shot from Knox.
Sendou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sendou tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Sendou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sendou backwards.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sendou backwards.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sendou backwards.
Sendou blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Sendou is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sendou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Sendou struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sendou.
Sendou misses with a punch to the body.
Knox cracks Sendou with a nice body shot.
Knox blocking some punches.
Sendou tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sendou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Sendou blocks an uppercut.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Sendou backwards.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Sendou, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Sendou.
Knox blocking some punches.
#T4#
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Sendou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sendou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Sendou settles back down.
Sendou throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sendou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Sendou has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sendou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox slips a jab from Sendou.
Sendou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Sendou misses the target.
Sendou is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iota Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sendou misses with a wild body shot.
Sendou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox thuds a left hand into Sendou's body.
Sendou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sendou defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Iota Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Sendou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sendou walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Sendou down.
Sendou thumps Knox with a low kick.
A slow jab from Sendou misses its intended target.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox lands with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sendou connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox jabs at Sendou's body.
A big left from Knox misses. #T1#
Sendou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knox misses with a hook.
Iota Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox thuds his shin into the meat of Sendou's side.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sendou.
Sendou wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Sendou motions for Knox to come forward. Sendou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Sendou misses.
Sendou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sendou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Sendou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sendou circles away quickly and effectively.
Sendou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sendou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Sendou looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sendou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sendou digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox throws a right hand that Sendou ducks under and follows up with a left that Sendou also avoids with ease.
As Knox backs off Sendou throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Sendou throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Sendou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knox's calf.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sendou can do to turn this around?
Sendou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox moves out of range as Sendou strikes.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox throws a push kick but Sendou slaps the foot to one side.
Sendou moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Sendou.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Sendou misses with a looping left.#T3#
Sendou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Sendou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knox.
Sendou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knox. Sendou shrugs it off though.
Sendou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Sendou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox lands with a straight right. Sendou didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sendou scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sendou throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sendou.
Sendou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox moves out of range as Sendou throws a body kick.
Sendou scores with a body shot.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sendou at a distance.
#T4#
Sendou moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Knox punishes Sendou's body with a nice straight punch.
Sendou misses with a wild body shot.
Knox scores with the left hand. Sendou knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox feints a jab promting Sendou to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sendou slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sendou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sendou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iota Knox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sendou throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox lands a jab to Sendou's midsection.
Sendou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sendou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sendou. That did some damage!
Sendou throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sendou.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sendou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sendou doesn't seem bothered though.
Sendou throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sendou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox with a hook.
Knox throws a right and a left that Sendou avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sendou is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Knox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sendou misses with a kick to the body.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Sendou and move into the clinch.
Sendou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sendou walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Sendou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sendou lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Sendou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Sendou.
Sendou throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sendou on the side of the head.
Knox scores with a jab. Sendou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sendou throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sendou misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Sendou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Sendou looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.#T2#
Sendou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox swings for the body but Sendou moves out of range.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Sendou throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws the left hand but Sendou avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Sendou rushes Knox and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sendou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sendou swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sendou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sendou dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Knox lands an overhand right.
Sendou throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Sendou moves out of range as Knox throws a body kick.
Sendou feints a counter leg kick.
Sendou lands a right hook to the body.
Knox throws a one two combo.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a series of punches but Sendou avoids them all with ease.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Sendou misses with a body kick.
Sendou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sendou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sendou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sendou's shoulder, as Sendou tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Sendou scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Sendou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sendou lands with an overhand left.
Sendou is looking to land body kicks.
Knox throws the left hand but Sendou avoids the punch easily.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sendou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Sendou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Sendou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Sendou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sendou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sendou throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iota Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Iota Knox!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Iota Knox!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Iota Knox!
Iota Knox wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Iota Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 75
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Sendou throws out a leg kick but Van Der Dusse moves out of range and Sendou only half commits.
Van Der Dusse misses with a hook. Sendou ducked under it nicely.
Van Der Dusse scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sendou.
Sendou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Dusse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Dusse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Van Der Dusse gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but Sendou is blocking nicely.
Van Der Dusse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sendou's head.
Van Der Dusse slips a nice elbow through Sendou's hands, connecting with Sendou's forehead.
Sendou wants to get back to full guard.
Sendou trying to control here.
Van Der Dusse slips a nice elbow through Sendou's hands, connecting with Sendou's forehead.
Van Der Dusse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sendou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sendou is looking for a sweep. Van Der Dusse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Sendou is trying to control but can't.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#
Sendou is rocked!
Van Der Dusse lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sendou! More strikes land and this one is all over! Van Der Dusse jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
A very excited looking Anthon Van Der Dusse made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 61
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Sendou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ravenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Sendou.
Ravenberg throws out a counter right but Sendou avoids it with no problem.
Sendou explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ravenberg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sendou. Ravenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Sendou.
Sendou throws a right hand that misses
and Ravenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sendou just misses with a punch to the body.
Ravenberg throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Sendou counters with a crisp one two that drops Ravenberg! Sendou thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ravenberg to his feet! Ravenberg is in big trouble!#ROC#
Ravenberg is rocked!
Sendou moves in close and cracks Ravenberg with a massive right hand! Ravenberg, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sendou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Sendou!
Takeshi Sendou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 53
Date: Jun 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Gay G throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gay G gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gay G blocks a jab.
Sendou takes a swing at Gay G's ribcage but misses.
Gay G moves away from the strike by Sendou.
It seemed like Gay G was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sendou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gay G.
Gay G defending well as Sendou loads up on a big left hand.
Sendou throws an off balance right hand
and Gay G counters with a stiff right hand.
Sendou misses with a body punch
and Gay G counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sendou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gay G.
A little jabbing left from Gay G on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gay G counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sendou throws a head kick that misses.
Sendou connects with an inside leg kick.
Gay G looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sendou takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Gay G throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sendou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gay G has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gay G and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sendou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gay G is out of range.
Sendou is looking to score with low kicks.
Sendou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gay G is out of range.
Gay G takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sendou misses with a hook. Gay G ducked under it nicely.
Sendou sets himself, and Gay G steps forward looking for the clinch! Sendou avoids it this time.
Gay G tries to clinch but Sendou moves out of range.
Gay G looks to land a right hand but Sendou moved out of range.
Jab from Gay G.
Gay G checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Sendou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sendou's corner calls for a 1-2. Sendou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sendou misses with a kick to the body
and Gay G connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Sendou is rocked!
Gay G checks a low kick from Sendou.
Oh Sendou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gay G cracks Sendou with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). J Gay G!
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jan 31, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Angus MacIver (ranked 7529 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 7348 p4p, 0 weight class). Sendou has chosen Skillet - Feel Invincible as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Angus MacIver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacIver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sendou circles away.
Sendou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacIver tries to clinch there but Sendou circles away.
Sendou tries to counter with a clinch but MacIver shakes him off and moves away.
MacIver shoots in but no luck this time.
Sendou circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacIver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacIver (2) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacIver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacIver is keen to just control but Sendou is a slippery customer.
Sendou wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sendou is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sendou is trying is best to control the position here.
Sendou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sendou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacIver trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacIver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sendou is keeping the position for now.
MacIver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacIver trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacIver stays in close to Sendou's body and controls the position.
MacIver wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacIver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sendou pulls MacIver in close to prevent any damage.
Sendou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacIver defends it easily.
Sendou trying to control the position.
MacIver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sendou trying to keep a closed guard but MacIver is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacIver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sendou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sendou wants to sweep here but MacIver controlling him for the moment.
Sendou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacIver manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (2) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sendou advances to half guard.
Sendou trying to control from half guard but MacIver is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is thwarting MacIver's attempts to control the position.
Sendou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacIver is trying to get back to full guard.
Sendou is thwarting MacIver's attempts to control the position.
Sendou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sendou passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (2) vs (5) Sendou
Sendou moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: MacIver (2) vs (8) Sendou
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sendou's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sendou has the hooks in. MacIver is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is not going to allow MacIver to sit and survive in this position.
Sendou is trying to stick to MacIver's back but MacIver is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacIver. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (4) vs (8) Sendou
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (4) vs (10) Sendou
Sendou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (4) vs (13) Sendou
Sendou wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacIver keeps working.
Sendou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacIver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sendou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacIver is trying to get back to half guard.
Sendou happy to just control the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacIver wants to control but Sendou postures up.
Sendou is looking to take a break and control but MacIver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sendou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MacIver! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacIver (4) vs (15) Sendou
MacIver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacIver is working hard here to advance position.
MacIver defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sendou.
MacIver is desperately trying to improve his position but Sendou has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: MacIver (4) vs (18) Sendou
MacIver is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacIver is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sendou.
MacIver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sendou's guard. Nice work there by MacIver.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (6) vs (18) Sendou
Sendou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacIver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sendou trying to keep a closed guard but MacIver is proving a slippery customer.
Sendou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacIver is aware though and is defending well.
Sendou working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacIver forces his way into half guard.
Sendou trying to control from the bottom.
Sendou is looking to improve his position.
Sendou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sendou.
MacIver trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacIver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacIver stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
MacIver trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (6) vs (20) Sendou
MacIver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sendou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sendou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sendou is pushing down on MacIver's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacIver is fighting to maintain full guard but Sendou has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacIver moves into full guard.
Sendou being controlled here momentarily.
Sendou passes MacIver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacIver wants to control but Sendou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sendou tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacIver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sendou is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacIver reverses the position - he's now on top in Sendou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (8) vs (20) Sendou
Sendou is trying to keep MacIver in close.
MacIver stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Sendou trying to control the position.
MacIver wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
MacIver preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacIver's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (8) vs (22) Sendou
Sendou slips nicely into half guard.
Sendou wants to pass to mount but MacIver is defending the position.
MacIver is staying active underneath Sendou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacIver is looking to control Sendou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacIver avoid being mounted?
MacIver wants to improve his position but Sendou is controlling well.
MacIver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sendou moves into full mount! MacIver won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (8) vs (25) Sendou
MacIver defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sendou.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sendou wants to take MacIver's back but he can't do it this time.
Sendou trying to control but MacIver is having none of it.
MacIver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sendou wants to take MacIver's back but he can't do it this time.
MacIver can't escape the position.
Sendou wants to control the pace but MacIver is squirming around nicely.
Sendou fails to take his opponent's back.
MacIver is desperately trying to improve his position but Sendou has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacIver tries to hold on but Sendou postures up.
Sendou looking to control but MacIver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sendou forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: MacIver (8) vs (28) Sendou
Sendou tries to get the hooks in deep but MacIver pushed the leg off.
MacIver trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sendou working for the choke.
Sendou keeps control of the position as MacIver tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looking to break MacIver's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacIver remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sendou will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sendou trying to control momentarily.
Sendou slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
MacIver preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sendou.
Sendou is not going to allow MacIver to sit and survive in this position.
MacIver staying busy and making it hard for Sendou to control.
MacIver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sendou's guard. Nice work there by MacIver.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (10) vs (28) Sendou
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacIver's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (10) vs (30) Sendou
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sendou slips nicely into half guard.
MacIver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacIver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou wins on points by 30 to 10.
Takeshi Sendou is the new bantamweight champion!
Takeshi Sendou bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jan 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Sendou (ranked 7311 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Johnson (ranked 7628 p4p, 0 weight class). Sendou comes into the arena with Skillet - Feel Invincible blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen The Clash - This Is England 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ben Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sendou gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sendou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sendou has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sendou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Sendou is controlling Johnson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (2) vs (0) Johnson
Sendou passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (5) vs (0) Johnson
Sendou takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Sendou (8) vs (0) Johnson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendou is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Sendou controlling from the back.
Sendou is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (8) vs (2) Johnson
Sendou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Sendou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sendou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Johnson trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Sendou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sendou manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Sendou's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sendou looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Sendou trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Sendou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson postures up.
Sendou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou trying to control the position.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Sendou has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (10) vs (2) Johnson
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou controlling from the top position.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Sendou is proving a slippery customer.
Sendou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sendou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sendou has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Sendou trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Sendou looking to pass the guard.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson pulls Sendou in close to prevent any damage.
Sendou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (13) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson trying to remain calm as Sendou controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Sendou has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sendou (15) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Sendou's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sendou has a good base and remains in mount.
Sendou wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Sendou looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sendou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Sendou has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sendou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson prevents Sendou from taking his back.
Sendou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sendou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Sendou fails to move to back control.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sendou pushes him away.
Sendou mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Johnson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sendou (18) vs (2) Johnson
Sendou wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johnson just trying to survive but Sendou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Sendou.
Johnson breaks Sendou's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (18) vs (4) Johnson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sendou working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sendou holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sendou is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Sendou trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Sendou is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Sendou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (20) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson tries to roll over but Sendou keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Sendou control the position.
Sendou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (23) vs (4) Johnson
Sendou seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sendou fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Sendou wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.
Johnson can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Sendou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sendou looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sendou pushes him away.
Sendou takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sendou (26) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sendou's arms.
Johnson is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnson pushed the leg off.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sendou.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Johnson breaks Sendou's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (26) vs (6) Johnson
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (28) vs (6) Johnson
Sendou stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (31) vs (6) Johnson
Sendou is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control Sendou's posture but Sendou avoids it.
Sendou advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sendou (33) vs (6) Johnson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sendou (36) vs (6) Johnson
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Sendou working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sendou avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Sendou is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Sendou keeps control of the position.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Sendou breaks the grip.
Johnson prevents Sendou from getting a body triangle.
Sendou is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to escape but Sendou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sendou working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sendou working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sendou's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sendou working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Sendou trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson just trying to survive but Sendou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sendou trying to control momentarily.
Sendou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou takes the fight on points by 36 to 6.
After the fight, Takeshi Sendou was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Barras (ranked 20976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 7280 p4p, 0 weight class). Sendou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Feel Invincible. Takeshi Sendou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Barras ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sendou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barras (2) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barras 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (2) vs (2) Sendou
Barras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sendou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barras is keeping the position for now.
Barras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sendou pushing down on Barras 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sendou works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (2) vs (5) Sendou
Barras is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barras is working hard here to advance position.
Sendou works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barras (2) vs (8) Sendou
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendou trying to control momentarily.
Barras is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sendou has the hooks in. Barras is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sendou biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sendou wants to control but Barras is keeping busy.
Barras 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 Sendou gets his way!
Barras trying to control the position but Sendou manages to sink in the hooks.
Sendou is trying to stick to Barras 's back but Barras is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barras . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (4) vs (8) Sendou
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sendou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sendou trying to control the position here.
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barras 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (4) vs (10) Sendou
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou wants to pass the guard but Barras is keeping the position.
Sendou is pushing down on Barras 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barras is fighting to maintain full guard but Sendou has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barras is looking to improve his position.
Sendou wants to free his trapped foot but Barras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sendou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sendou wants to take a breather but Barras is having none of it.
Barras actively working from the bottom here.
Sendou tries to pass to full mount but Barras defends it.
Sendou is working for a submission of some sort.
Barras tries to roll over but Sendou keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou seems to be looking for submissions.
Sendou works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (4) vs (13) Sendou
Barras tries to reverse the position but Sendou maintains control.
Barras tries to hold on but Sendou pushes him away.
Sendou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barras is looking to improve his position but Sendou isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sendou trying to control but Barras is having none of it.
Barras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barras tries to hold on but Sendou postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to control but Barras wriggling away.
Sendou fails to take his opponent's back.
Sendou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sendou wants to take Barras 's back here but Barras is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barras tries to lock up and control but Sendou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sendou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sendou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sendou wants to control but Barras is keeping him busy.
Barras wants to improve his position but Sendou is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sendou prevents Barras from improving his position.
Sendou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barras knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (4) vs (16) Sendou
Sendou mounts Barras ! Really nice guard pass there!
Barras is working to get back to half guard.
Sendou moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barras (4) vs (19) Sendou
Sendou working for a choke but Barras is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barras knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barras for a finish.
Barras manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sendou's guard. Nice work there by Barras .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (6) vs (19) Sendou
Barras drops back looking for a leg! Sendou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sendou manages to kick Barras off! Barras jumps back into Sendou's guard.
Barras stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Sendou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barras trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barras is one step ahead there.
Sendou keeping full guard, as Barras tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barras drops back looking for a leg! Sendou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sendou manages to kick Barras off! Barras jumps back into Sendou's guard.
Barras looking to pass the guard.
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barras defends well.
Barras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sendou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barras wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (6) vs (21) Sendou
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sendou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barras keeping full guard, as Sendou tries to pass.
Barras trying to control the position.
Barras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sendou passes into half guard.
Barras looking for submissions off his back.
Sendou wants to pass to mount but Barras is defending the position.
Barras actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sendou pulls his head out easily.
Barras is breathing heavily.
Sendou trying to control from half guard but Barras is working away.
Sendou wants to pass the guard but Barras is defending well.
Sendou passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (6) vs (24) Sendou
Barras has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Barras (6) vs (27) Sendou
You can see the frustration on Barras 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sendou doesn't have the hooks in and Barras manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (8) vs (27) Sendou
Barras looking to pass the guard.
Sendou controlling Barras 's posture.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barras trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barras wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Sendou controls Barras momentarily but Barras frees himself.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barras is one step ahead there.
Sendou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (8) vs (29) Sendou
Barras tries to roll over but Sendou keeps him under control.
Sendou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (8) vs (32) Sendou
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sendou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barras manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sendou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sendou just content to control the position.
Sendou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sendou wants to control but Barras is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sendou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barras is looking to regain half guard here but Sendou keeps moving and retains side control.
Well,Barras is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sendou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barras is trying to get back to half guard.
Sendou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barras sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (8) vs (35) Sendou
Sendou tries to advance to mount but Barras denies him.
Barras is trying to escape the position but Sendou is controlling the position.
Sendou advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barras (8) vs (37) Sendou
Sendou wants to control the pace but Barras is squirming around nicely.
Barras slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sendou pulls his head out easily.
Sendou seems to be working for a kimura but Barras defends the submission attempt.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (8) vs (40) Sendou
Barras working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sendou prevents Barras from getting the reversal.
Sendou moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Barras (8) vs (43) Sendou
Sendou is trying to stick to Barras 's back but Barras is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barras . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (10) vs (43) Sendou
Barras stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Barras pushes down on Sendou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sendou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sendou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (10) vs (45) Sendou
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sendou is looking to advance position but Barras won't allow it.
Barras is staying active underneath Sendou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou wins on points by 45 to 10.
Takeshi Sendou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Hector Barras stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want some ice cream!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Sendou (ranked 7048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 6843 p4p, 389 weight class). Sendou comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Feel Invincible. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Sendou circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Sendou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sendou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch but Sendou is having none of it.
Sendou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Sendou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sendou pulls guard effortlessly.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Sendou pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes keeping full guard, as Sendou tries to pass.
Sendou passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sendou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sendou is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hughes wants to control but Sendou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Sendou is controlling the pace.
Sendou tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (5) vs (0) Hughes
Sendou wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sendou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Sendou is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hughes is pressing down on Sendou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Sendou is working hard here to advance position.
Sendou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou slips nicely into half guard.
Sendou trying to control the pace.
Hughes won't allow Sendou to pass to mount.
Sendou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Sendou eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sendou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (8) vs (0) Hughes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to hold on but Sendou pushes him away.
Sendou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hughes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hughes and Sendou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sendou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sendou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.
Sendou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sendou trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Sendou tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Sendou trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Sendou happy to just control the position for now.
Sendou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hughes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sendou (10) vs (0) Hughes
Sendou fails to advance to Hughes's back.
Sendou tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (10) vs (2) Hughes
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
Sendou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (12) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sendou is working away from the top position though.
Sendou wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Sendou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (15) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes tries to hold on but Sendou postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou wants to finish this one by submission but Hughes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sendou.
Sendou mounts Hughes! Really nice guard pass there!
Hughes wants to control but Sendou is having none of it.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Sendou has a good base and remains in mount.
Sendou forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sendou (18) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes rolls, trying to escape but Sendou keeps control of the position.
What can Hughes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sendou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hughes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hughes for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sendou has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sendou 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, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sendou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Sendou controlling the position well here. Hughes rolled but Sendou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hughes is keeping busy.
Sendou keeps control of the position easily here as Hughes tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hughes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sendou struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sendou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hughes is defending well though. Sendou let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Hughes right now.
Sendou is trying to stick to Hughes's back but Hughes is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (18) vs (4) Hughes
Sendou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sendou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Sendou 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.
Sendou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.
Sendou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sendou looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sendou has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Sendou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Sendou wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (18) vs (7) Hughes
Sendou is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes prevents Sendou from getting the reversal.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Sendou is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sendou manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sendou struggling a bit here.
Sendou tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hughes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sendou (18) vs (9) Hughes
Sendou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sendou is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Sendou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Sendou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Sendou tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Takeshi Sendou bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reno Carrera (ranked 6069 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 6940 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SOAD- Toxicity. Sendou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Feel Invincible. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reno Carrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sendou circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sendou.
Sendou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carrera tries for a takedown but Sendou manages to get underhooks.
Carrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carrera is working for takedown but Sendou is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Carrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sendou pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (0) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou controlling from the top position.
Sendou 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.
Sendou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrera working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sendou drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrera dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (2) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is trying to keep Carrera in close.
Carrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sendou looking for a guillotine here but Carrera defends easily.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sendou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sendou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Carrera from controlling successfully.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Carrera wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.
Carrera 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.
Sendou is controlling Carrera 's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carrera is aware though and is defending well.
Carrera wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Carrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sendou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sendou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carrera trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou is looking for a triangle here but Carrera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrera (5) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera trying to control the action but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Carrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sendou will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sendou is not content to let Carrera control the position.
Sendou is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looks to move to half guard but instead Carrera has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrera (7) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Sendou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrera content just to control the position here.
Sendou gets back to half guard.
Sendou is concentrating on defense, preventing Carrera from advancing position.
Sendou is refusing to be controlled, as Carrera sits in half guard.
Carrera wants to free his trapped foot but Sendou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carrera controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carrera wants to pass the guard but Sendou is defending well.
Sendou is trying to get back to full guard.
Sendou is not content to let Carrera control the position.
Carrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sendou reverses the position - he's now on top in Carrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (7) vs (4) Sendou
Sendou postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrera working a defensive guard here.
Carrera is really struggling to control Sendou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sendou trying to control but Carrera is working from the bottom.
Sendou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sendou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carrera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sendou rolls with it to try and escape but Carrera cranks on the arm and Sendou is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reno Carrera !
A very excited looking Reno Carrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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