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Event:
BFF 80: TWIN CROWN FINALS
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Onazi throws a hook to the side of Franca's head but Franca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franca tries to close the distance and clinch but Onazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Franca rushes Onazi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Franca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franca working aggressively here.
Franca throws a punch but it's blocked by Onazi.
Our sources have told us that Onazi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Franca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Franca on the inside.
Onazi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Franca turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Onazi tries to buck Franca off but Franca is having none of it.
Franca working away.
Onazi is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franca landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Franca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Onazi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Franca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Onazi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
My spies in CrossFit Sydney inform me that Franca has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Franca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Franca working the ground and pound.
Franca working the head and body with strikes.
Onazi can't do much from the bottom here.
Franca is working Onazi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Franca throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Onazi is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Onazi parries the strikes from Franca easily there. Franca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Onazi to escape.
#SUB2#
Franca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Franca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Onazi has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Onazi regains half guard.#SUB2#
Onazi is defending against the submission attempts here by Franca.
Franca moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Franca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Onazi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Franca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Onazi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Franca misses with the ground and pound.
Onazi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franca misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Onazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onazi tries to bench press Franca off him but Franca keeps the position.
Franca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franca throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Onazi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Franca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Onazi! #T4#
Franca fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franca with shots to the head and body - Onazi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Onazi tries to reverse the position but Franca maintains control.
Franca throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Franca postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Onazi looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Onazi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franca dominating with strikes here.
Oh Onazi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Franca looking for a guillotine from mount but Onazi is having none of it.
Franca postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Onazi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Onazi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Franca!
A less than humble Luiz Franca misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
TWIN CROWN ROUND 2.
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Onazi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Onazi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Onazi misses with a head kick.
Chaos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
Onazi lands a jab to the nose.
Onazi cracks Chaos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chaos misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Chaos closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Chaos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaos landing some decent shots from guard.
Onazi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Onazi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chaos looking to pass the guard.
Onazi is controlling Chaos's posture.
Chaos postures up.
Onazi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Onazi is looking for a triangle but Chaos pushes his legs off easily.
Chaos advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Onazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onazi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Onazi taking a bit of punishment here - Chaos scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Chaos is trying to get an arm triangle but Onazi is defending well.
Chaos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3##SUB#
Chaos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Onazi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Onazi tries to improve position but can't.
Onazi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chaos cracks Onazi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chaos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Onazi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chaos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Onazi taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Onazi seems a little lost for a moment, as Chaos dominates the positioning.
Onazi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onazi keeps working.
Chaos landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Onazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onazi tries to buck Chaos off but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos controlling the position. #T5#
Onazi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chaos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Onazi working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Chaos.
Chaos wants to control the pace but Onazi is squirming around nicely.
Chaos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Onazi?
Chaos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chaos dominating with strikes here.#T6#
Chaos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Onazi hang on?
Chaos tries to control but Onazi wriggling away.
Chaos lands a heavy elbow.
Chaos unloading with bombs!#ROC#
Onazi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaos looking to finish Onazi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Onazi!
Onazi is still in real trouble! Can Chaos finish him?
Chaos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Onazi tries to lock up and control but Chaos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chaos loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Onazi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Chaos land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Chaos stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Chaos!
Max Chaos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWIN CROWN ROUND 1
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Blackburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Christopher Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onazi tries for a takedown but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Blackburn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Onazi sprawls well initially but Blackburn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Onazi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Onazi tries to get to full guard but Blackburn has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Onazi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackburn stalling away here and it's allowed Onazi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onazi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blackburn controls the pace.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving. #T1#
Blackburn throwing strikes from guard but Onazi blocks nicely.
Onazi keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Blackburn 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.
Onazi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackburn trying to control but Onazi is working from the bottom.
Blackburn won't allow Onazi to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Blackburn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onazi's guard.#T2#
Onazi keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Onazi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Onazi controls Blackburn momentarily but Blackburn frees himself. #SUB2#
Onazi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Onazi keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Onazi looking for a sweep. Not yet Onazi, not yet.
Blackburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Onazi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blackburn has his hands clasped together but Onazi extends and breaks Blackburn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Onazi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikemba Onazi!
Ikemba Onazi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
NSC 32: Boston vs Barkley
Date: Jun 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osman.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Onazi is trying to get back to half guard.
Osman is looking to take a break and control but Onazi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onazi wants to control but Osman postures up.
Onazi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osman connects with a decent elbow.
Osman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Onazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osman is chipping away with strikes.
Onazi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Osman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Onazi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osman is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Onazi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osman pulls his head out easily.
Osman content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Osman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Onazi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Onazi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osman pulls his head out easily.
Osman lands with a punch from half guard.
Onazi is refusing to be controlled, as Osman sits in half guard.
Osman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osman not doing much here.
Osman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB2#
Onazi looking for submissions off his back.
Osman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onazi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Onazi taking some punishment here, with Osman in his half guard.
Onazi trying to control here.
Osman stalling.
Osman working the head and body with strikes.
Osman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Osman winds up and cracks Onazi with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
Onazi is rocked!
Osman scores with a big shot! Onazi's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Onazi! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Osman!
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Event:
NSC 24: Glozman vs Fakiiri
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Onazi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bryce Harper Jr has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Onazi or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper Jr, which made it look bad.
Onazi throws a sloppy head kick and Harper Jr moves out of range easily.
Harper Jr avoids the head kick by Onazi.
Onazi shoots in for a takedown but Harper Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Onazi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Harper Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Onazi!
Bryce Harper Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Onazi.
Onazi parries the strikes from Harper Jr easily there. Harper Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Onazi to escape.
Harper Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Onazi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Onazi tries to buck Harper Jr off but Harper Jr 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.
Harper Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Onazi some visible discomfort.
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!
Onazi tries to bench press Harper Jr off him but Harper Jr keeps the position.
Harper Jr working away.
Onazi sneaks back into half guard.
Onazi wants to control but Harper Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Harper Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Onazi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Onazi looking for submissions off his back.
Harper Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Onazi won't allow Harper Jr to pass to mount.
Harper Jr winds up and cracks Onazi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harper Jr slips a nice elbow through Onazi's hands, connecting with Onazi's forehead.
Onazi is pressing down on Harper Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Onazi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Onazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Onazi has his feet on Harper Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Harper Jr 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! Harper Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikemba Onazi!
A relieved looking Ikemba Onazi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bryce Harper Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'He stuck his finger up my ass and i froze, then he ko'd me. What kind of guy puts his finger in another man's ass, i want to win but i'm not doing that...'.
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Event:
NSC 16: Harris vs Munson
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Couture fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Onazi to the ground. Couture is now in Onazi's guard.#SUB2#
Onazi has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Onazi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Onazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Couture wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onazi is keeping the position for now.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Onazi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Couture has his hands clasped together but Onazi extends and breaks Couture's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Onazi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikemba Onazi!
A very excited looking Ikemba Onazi 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:
RFL-67 Gusmao Vs. 3000
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Quinlan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Onazi defends it nicely.
Onazi throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Quinlan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Onazi misses with a head kick.
Onazi throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
Onazi throws a head kick that misses.
Onazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onazi moves out of range as Quinlan throws a body kick.
Quinlan looks to land a combination but Onazi avoids it well.
Onazi throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Nolan Quinlan has been cut.
Quinlan misses with a wild body shot.
Onazi tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Onazi.
Quinlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinlan fails with a takedown attempt.
Onazi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Quinlan crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ikemba Onazi!
After the fight, Ikemba Onazi 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 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikemba Onazi (ranked 5986 p4p, 0 weight class). Orochi comes to the cage accompanied by Plan Three - Triggers. Onazi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harrysong - Samankwe. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Katsumi Orochi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Onazi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Onazi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Onazi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orochi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Onazi to the mat. Onazi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orochi (2) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi has his foot on Orochi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orochi works his way back into a safe position though.
Orochi content to stall in guard here.
Onazi working for a triangle but Orochi defends it easily.
Onazi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orochi has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Orochi seems content to control.
Orochi wants to pass to mount but Onazi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onazi tries to get to full guard but Orochi has control of the leg.
Orochi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (5) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orochi wants to control the pace but Onazi is squirming around nicely.
Orochi is really struggling to control Onazi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Onazi can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Orochi (8) vs (0) Onazi
Orochi 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, Onazi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Onazi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Orochi.
Orochi looking to break Onazi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Onazi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Orochi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Onazi rolls, trying to escape but Orochi keeps control of the position.
Orochi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Onazi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Orochi looking for the RNC.
Orochi trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onazi showing good submission defense here.
Onazi is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onazi 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 Orochi gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Onazi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orochi is not going to allow Onazi to sit and survive in this position.
Onazi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Onazi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orochi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orochi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onazi is looking to escape.
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Onazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Orochi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Onazi reaches up to try and control the position but Orochi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Onazi rolls and tries to escape and now Orochi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Orochi (11) vs (0) Onazi
Orochi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Onazi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is in bad spot here.
Orochi looking for the choke from the back.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orochi's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (11) vs (2) Onazi
Orochi working a defensive guard here.
Orochi keeping full guard, as Onazi tries to pass.
Onazi stopping the sweep attempt from Orochi.
Onazi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orochi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Onazi has Orochi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (13) vs (2) Onazi
Orochi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is looking for a triangle here but Orochi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (16) vs (2) Onazi
Orochi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Onazi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orochi tries for a kimura but Onazi is defending well.
Orochi trying to control the action but Onazi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orochi just content to control the position.
Onazi prevents Orochi from improving position.
Onazi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orochi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orochi (16) vs (6) Onazi
Orochi tries to break free.
Onazi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orochi is defending well though. Onazi let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onazi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Orochi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onazi's guard. Nice work there by Orochi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (18) vs (6) Onazi
Onazi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Orochi 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 Onazi. Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (21) vs (6) Onazi
Onazi tries to buck Orochi off but Orochi is having none of it.
Orochi gets to mount! Onazi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Orochi (23) vs (6) Onazi
Orochi moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Orochi (26) vs (6) Onazi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is keeping busy.
Orochi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Onazi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Orochi tightening his grip on Onazi, looking for the choke.
Onazi tries to escape the position.
Orochi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orochi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Onazi is in bad spot here.
Onazi wants to control his opponent's hands but Orochi gets his hands free.
Orochi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orochi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Onazi's body.
Onazi rolls, trying to escape but Orochi keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orochi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Onazi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Orochi trying to control momentarily.
Onazi tries to roll but Orochi sticks to his back.
Onazi is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is keeping busy.
Orochi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Onazi tries to roll but Orochi sticks to his back.
Orochi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orochi's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (26) vs (8) Onazi
Onazi preventing the sweep.
Onazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Orochi is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Onazi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Onazi looking to pass the guard.
Orochi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orochi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onazi is one step ahead there.
Onazi trying to control but Orochi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orochi takes the fight on points by 26 to 8. |
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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yannick Bossway (ranked 7980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikemba Onazi (ranked 5976 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yannick Bossway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Onazi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bossway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bossway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onazi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Onazi jumps guard but Bossway stands there with Onazi around his waist. Onazi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onazi tries to pull guard but Bossway won't allow it.
Onazi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yannick Bossway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Onazi.
Onazi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bossway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Onazi walks away with a smile on his face. Bossway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Onazi gets a clinch.
Onazi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bossway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Onazi uses from the top position.
Bossway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onazi defends it easily.
Bossway keeping full guard, as Onazi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bossway is retaining full guard.
Onazi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bossway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bossway has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (2) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onazi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bossway has picked Onazi up and slammed him! Onazi can't keep hold of the triangle and Bossway manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (5) vs (0) Onazi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onazi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bossway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Onazi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bossway's guard! Nice work there by Onazi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (5) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi looking to sit in guard and control but Bossway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (7) vs (2) Onazi
Bossway wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving.
Onazi looking to control.
Bossway is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Onazi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bossway has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is trying to control but can't.
Onazi is looking to get back to full guard here but Bossway has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (10) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi is trying to improve his position.
Bossway is looking to take a break and control but Onazi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bossway is trying to get an arm triangle but Onazi is defending well.
Onazi tries to bench press Bossway off him but Bossway keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onazi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bossway presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bossway (12) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Onazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Bossway content just to control the position here.
Onazi tries to hold on but Bossway postures up.
Onazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bossway moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bossway (15) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi trying to control the position but Bossway manages to sink in the hooks.
Bossway has the hooks in. Onazi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Onazi trying to control the action but Bossway just sinks the hooks in.
Will Bossway go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bossway's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (15) vs (4) Onazi
Onazi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bossway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bossway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onazi trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Onazi trying to move into half guard but instead Bossway has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (17) vs (4) Onazi
Bossway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bossway is stalling in the full guard.
Onazi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bossway postures up.
Bossway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bossway trying to control the position from guard on top but Onazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bossway defends it easily.
Bossway is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Onazi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bossway is looking to defend but Onazi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bossway! Onazi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bossway taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ikemba Onazi! |
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