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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Wright feints and as Song raises his hands in defense, Wright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Song looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Song has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Song's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Song bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. #REVB#
Song trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright has his hands on Song's head, controlling the position.
Song looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Song controlling from the top position.
Song preventing the sweep.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song slips nicely into half guard.
Song prevents Wright from improving his position.
Wright is positioning himself well to prevent Song advancing to mount.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Song is looking for a kimura here.
Wright trying to control but Song postures up.
#SUB2#
Song is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
Song trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
Song stalling. #SUB2#
Song is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Song tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Song passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright is not content to let Song control the position.
Song slows the pace down.
Wright can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Wright tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Song looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face as Song controls the position. #SUB2#
Song is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wright is trying to escape and Song transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wright is forced to tap! Nice work there by Song! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leondardo Song!
A relieved looking Leondardo Song thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PSE 31
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Rebenta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Song backs up against the cage.
#TD#
Song closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rebenta's guard.
Song passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Rebenta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Song is stalling here. Rebenta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Song seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rebenta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Song is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Song prevents Rebenta from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
Rebenta is pressing down on Song's thigh, looking to free his foot. Song is holding on for now.
Rebenta wants to stand up but Song has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Rebenta seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Song is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rebenta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rebenta's back!#SUB#
Rebenta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Song's arms. #SUB#
Song working for a choke but Rebenta reverses nicely into Song 's guard.
Song wants to sweep here but Rebenta controlling him for the moment.
Rebenta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Song is trying to control the position but Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Song is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rebenta is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
#SUB#
Song looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rebenta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Song wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rebenta connects with a nice short shot to Song's temple. #SUB#
Song looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Rebenta slips a nice elbow through Song's hands, connecting with Song's forehead.
Song wants to get back to full guard.
Rebenta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Song is trying to escape the mount.
Rebenta avoids the attempt from Song to control.
Song slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rebenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Rebenta lands strikes from half guard.
Song wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Rebenta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Song is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rebenta pulls his head out easily.
Song is trying to get back to full guard.
Song gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rebenta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Rebenta clinches up with Song and pushes him back against the cage.
Song tries to pull guard but Rebenta won't allow it.
Rebenta tries to stall but Song uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rebenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Song pulls Rebenta into guard.
#SUB#
Song is looking for a triangle but Rebenta pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rebenta is one step ahead there.
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Song trying to control the position.
Rebenta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Rebenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rebenta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rebenta trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Song.
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Rebenta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rebenta lands a couple of good shots and Song has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rebenta has the hooks in. Song is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rebenta cracks Song with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Song from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta wants to control but Song is keeping busy.
Rebenta is trying to stick to Song's back but Song is turning into Rebenta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rebenta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Song.
Song looking to pass the guard.
Song is working hard here to advance position.
Song trying to control but Rebenta is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rebenta 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.#SUB2#
Rebenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Song slips nicely into half guard.
Ricardo Rebenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Song passes the guard and advances to mount!
Song prevents Rebenta from getting the reversal.
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Song moves to back control. #SUB#
Song goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rebenta escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Rebenta is nestled in close to Song, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rebenta winds up and cracks Song with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rebenta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rebenta wants to take a breather but Song is having none of it.
Song has hold of Rebenta's hands but Rebenta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Song wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rebenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Song misses with a takedown attempt - Rebenta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Song shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rebenta as he jumps to the side.
Song fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song dives in and grabs Rebenta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rebenta pushes down on Song's head and hops out.
Song fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rebenta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Song's half guard.#SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rebenta is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebenta lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Rebenta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rebenta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Song trying to control but Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Song trying to hold on to Rebenta's head to control him but Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rebenta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rebenta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Song is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rebenta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rebenta thows a huge punch but Song dodges it nicely.
Rebenta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rebenta content to control rather than advance.
Rebenta is just content to waste time from the top position. Song takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet.
Song keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Rebenta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta trying to control but Song is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Song is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rebenta is aware though and is defending well.
Song trying to control the position.
Rebenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rebenta scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Song keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebenta working some strikes from top position.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Rebenta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Rebenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rebenta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Rebenta!
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Event:
Montreal RD 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Song shoots in and drives through. Zonta sprawls well.
It seemed like Zonta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zonta defends it nicely.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range. #TD#
Song closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Zonta manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leondardo Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zonta is fending him off so far but Song persists. Nope, Zonta circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Zonta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zonta wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Song looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zonta!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Song tries for a kimura but Zonta is defending well.
Zonta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zonta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zonta tries to escape but Song is in control. #SUB#
Song looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Song tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1##SUB#
Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zonta is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Song tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zonta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zonta prevents Song from moving into mount.
Zonta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zonta can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB#
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Song is pressing down on Zonta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zonta is holding on for now.
Zonta is trying to stand back up but Song is controlling him
Song trying to control the action but Zonta is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Song is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Zonta is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Zonta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Song is looking for a kimura here.
Zonta pushes Song off looking to stand but Song dives back in and keeps control.
#T3##SUB#
Song is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zonta sees it coming and defends easily.
Song is trying to control the action in half guard but Zonta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Song is looking to advance position but Zonta won't allow it.
Song trying to control the action but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Zonta is trying to stand back up but Song is controlling him
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Zonta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zonta is looking for a sweep. Song is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES2#
Zonta has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Song is on him like a limpet, forcing Zonta back against the cage.
Song is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zonta to keep the fight standing.
Zonta tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
#TD#
Song pulls guard effortlessly.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.#T4#
Zonta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Song seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zonta won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Zonta content to stall in guard here.
Zonta preventing the sweep.
Zonta wanted to stand there but Song had control of the position.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Zonta rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta won't allow it.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Song jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zonta walks away with a smile on his face. Song gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zonta is fending him off so far but Song persists. Nope, Zonta circles away and we're back to standing.
Zonta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Zonta drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zonta just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Zonta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Zonta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zonta walks away with a smile on his face. Song gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Zonta shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta looking for a sweep. Not yet Zonta, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES2#
Zonta manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Zonta.
Zonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Zonta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Zonta. No joy for Song on that attempt.
Zonta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song shoots in for a double leg but Zonta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown but Zonta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Song's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zonta sprawls well. Zonta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Song.
Song fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zonta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Song.#TD#
Song shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Song stops Zonta from getting back to his feet.
Zonta is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta is trying to stand back up but Song is controlling him
#T2##ES2#
Zonta has one foot on Song's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Zonta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zonta.#TD#
Song ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Song no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zonta content to stall in guard here.
Zonta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zonta defends well.
Zonta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Song is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Song can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zonta controls the pace.#SU2#
Zonta gets to his feet - Song follows without any prompting. #TD#
Song closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Zonta sneaks out the side door and pushes Song away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Song looks for a takedown but Zonta sprawls well.
Song shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zonta as he jumps to the side.
Zonta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Song.
Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Song has his takedown stuffed
and Zonta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Zonta moves into the clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zonta.
Zonta presses Song against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Song jumps guard but Zonta stands there with Song around his waist. Song gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta lands a right hand.
Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zonta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zonta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
A nice left hand lands by Zonta.
Zonta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zonta.
Peter Zonta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Zonta.
Still in the clinch, Zonta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Zonta is working Song over against the cage.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song takes a shot to the head.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Zonta moves into the clinch successfully.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song is trying to pull guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zonta is working Song over against the cage.
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Zonta.
#BC2#
Zonta manages to break the clinch.
Zonta throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Zonta closes the distance and clinches.
Zonta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Song fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leondardo Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Zonta missing with knees to the body.
Zonta lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Song successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Song trying to keep a closed guard but Zonta is proving a slippery customer.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.#T1#
Zonta content to stall in guard here.
Zonta tries to stand but Song is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zonta tries to stand but Song is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zonta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
Peter Zonta has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zonta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Zonta stands up and waves to Song to follow him.
Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zonta swivels and escapes.
Zonta tries to clinch up.
Song changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zonta swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Zonta drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Song tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zonta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta lands with a right to the head.
Song fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Zonta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song is trying to pull guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Song avoiding damage as Zonta throws knees to the body.
Song prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Song prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Song tries to pull guard but Zonta holds him up against the cage and eventually Song drops back down to his feet.
Song jumps guard but Zonta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zonta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Song jumps into guard, dragging Zonta to the mat.
#SU2#
Zonta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zonta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Song fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Zonta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zonta wants it to stay on the feet.
Zonta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.#T4#
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Zonta rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Song manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Song looking for a guillotine here but Zonta defends easily.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Song keeping full guard, as Zonta tries to pass. #SUB#
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zonta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zonta trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zonta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 3272 p4p, 353 weight class) and Leondardo Song (ranked 4966 p4p, 466 weight class). Song has chosen Oldboy OST - The Last Waltz as his entrance music. Bart Cubbedge had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leondardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Song shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cubbedge but Cubbedge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Song is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cubbedge 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Song
Song is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cubbedge reverses the position - he's now on top in Song's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Song
Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cubbedge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Song
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer.
Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Song pushes his legs off easily.
Song sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cubbedge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is pushing down on Cubbedge 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cubbedge is fighting to maintain full guard but Song has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Song is trying to control. Cubbedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Song is working for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending it quite comfortably.
Song is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Song is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back.
Song is working for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending it quite comfortably.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Song's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Song passes into half guard.
Song seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
Cubbedge won't allow Song to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Cubbedge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cubbedge is looking to control Song's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
Song is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Song wants to work for an arm triangle but Cubbedge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Song controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Song stalling away here and it's allowed Cubbedge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Song trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Song tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Song controls the pace.
Cubbedge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Song passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Song is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Song's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Song works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Song seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Song stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position.
Song pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Song's head to control him but Song postures up.
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge controlling the position well.
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
Song trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Song controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Song
Cubbedge 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cubbedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cubbedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Song wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge pushes down on Song's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to mount his opponent but Song defends it.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to get back to full guard.
Song is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
Song regains full guard. Nicely done.
Song can't keep his opponent in guard - Cubbedge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Song is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is controlling the pace.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
Song is looking to improve his position.
Song looking for submissions off his back.
Cubbedge seems to be looking for submissions.
Song has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cubbedge escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Song
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Song is looking for a sweep.
Song gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cubbedge is controlling the pace.
Cubbedge wants to pass to mount but Song is defending the position.
Song trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Song defends the submission attempt.
Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carrick Price (ranked 23883 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leondardo Song (ranked 4952 p4p, 462 weight class). Song has chosen Oldboy OST - The Last Waltz as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carrick Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leondardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Song dives in and scores a takedown into Price's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (0) vs (2) Song
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Song gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Song advances to half guard.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Song seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Price is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leondardo Song!
Our winner, Leondardo Song, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BANDAI 12: Reason
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Song shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harper but Harper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harper tries to counter with a takedown but Song is quick to defend against it.
Song fails with the takedown.
Song fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leondardo Song.#TD#
Harper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Song napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Song 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.
Harper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Song sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Song moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Song is trying to keep Harper in close.
Harper trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Song working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
#T1#
Song pulls Harper in close to prevent any damage.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Song is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harper. #SUB2#
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harper cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Harper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Song on the ground.#SUB2#
Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harper defends well.#T2#
Harper stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harper throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Song is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Song.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Song is trying to control the position but Harper postures up. #SUB2#
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Song has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Song.
Song looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Song is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Song is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound.
Harper stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Song lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Song has managed to get both his arms back between Harper's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Harper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Song is aware though and is defending well.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Song postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harper pulls Song in close to prevent any damage.
Song advances to half guard.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
Song is thwarting Harper's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Song is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Harper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harper wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet. #SUB2#
Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
Song controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a couple of digs.
Song trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.
Song keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully. #T1#
Song working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Song.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Song trying to control the position.
Tom Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound.
Harper postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow. #SUB2#
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Song has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
Harper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Song keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Song trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harper defends well.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
Song wants to hit a switch here but Harper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Song there!
Harper lands a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Harper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Song gets caught napping as Harper dives in and scores a takedown. Song manages to retain guard.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Harper distracts Song with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Song is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Song dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Harper has his feet on Song's thighs here. He's pushed Song off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Song screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Harper!
A victorious Tom Harper 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:
BANDAI 6: Galaxy
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Otto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Otto trying to control the position.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song wants to pass the guard but Otto is keeping the position.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Song won't allow Otto to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Song wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Otto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Song controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Song shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Song was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Song tries to advance position but instead Otto slips a leg back in to half guard.
Otto trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
Otto 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.
Otto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Song trying to control from Otto's half guard. Otto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Song is looking to advance position but Otto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Song is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Song has given up his back.
Otto is hanging on to Song's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Otto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Song is defending well though. Otto let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Otto looking for the choke from the back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Song tries to roll but Otto sticks to his back.
Otto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song breaks Otto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Song wants to pass the guard but Otto is keeping the position.
Song is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Otto working for a triangle but Song defends it easily.
Otto is pulling down on Song's head to control his posture.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Song wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
Otto trying to control the position.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Song postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Otto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Song, into his guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leondardo Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Otto tries to clinch but Song moves out of range. #TD#
Song looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otto can do to turn this around?
Song has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otto is squirming around, avoiding Song's attempts to control the action.
Otto tries to hold on but Song postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song content just to control the position here.
Song forces the positional change into back control. #T1##SUB#
Song working for a choke but Otto reverses nicely into Song 's guard.
Song lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Song trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Otto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Song keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Song looking for a guillotine here but Otto defends easily.
#T2#
Otto won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Otto trying to control but Song is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Song working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Otto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Otto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Song wants to sweep here but Otto controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Otto trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Leondardo Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Song can't keep his opponent in guard - Otto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Song wants to control but Otto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Otto trying to control the pace.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Song is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Song is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Otto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Otto's back!#SUB#
Song looking for the RNC.
Otto is really stuck here.
Song wants to control the position but Otto frees himself and scrambles - Song manages to regain control in side control.
Otto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Song's best efforts.
Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Song is looking for a kimura but Otto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Song to get the leverage.
Song wants to pass to mount but Otto is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leondardo Song dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Song closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Otto did well to prevent Song getting side control.
Marco Otto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Otto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Otto trying to control but Song postures up.
Song trying to control from Otto's half guard. Otto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Song trying to control but Otto is working from the bottom. #T1#
Otto working a defensive guard here.
Song trying to move into half guard but instead Otto has managed to sweep!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Song is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Song looking to pass the guard.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Otto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song pushing down on Otto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Song wants to control but Otto is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Song is trying to work for a kimura but Otto is defending well.
Otto gets back to full guard.
Song advances to half guard. #T3#
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Otto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Otto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Song is pressing down on Otto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Otto is holding on for now.
Song is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Otto reverses the position - he's now on top in Song's guard. #SUB#
Song has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Otto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Song.
Song is looking to regain half guard here but Otto keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The referee asks Otto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Otto prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Otto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Song tries to bench press Otto off him but Otto keeps the position. #SUB2#
Otto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Song is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Otto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Otto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leondardo Song.
Well Song 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leondardo Song!
A victorious Leondardo Song 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:
BANDAI 3: Honor
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Song goes for a double leg but Tressi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tressi continues to drive forward.
Tressi lands an overhand right.
Tressi tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tressi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tressi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Tressi misses.
Song tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tressi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Song somewhat.
Tressi throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Song looks for a takedown but Tressi sprawls well.
Lionel Tressi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leondardo Song.
Tressi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Tressi.#TD2#
Song shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tressi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song is stalling in the full guard.
Song passes Tressi's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Tressi is in trouble now - Song has advanced to mount!
Song moves to back control.
Tressi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Song.#SUB2#
Song has got one arm under Tressi's chin. This could be trouble... Tressi trying to control the other hand but Song gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tressi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leondardo Song!
Leondardo Song decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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