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DSC STRIKE 35
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1# Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Yahiko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Yahiko stuffs the takedown.#TD# Yahiko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2# Ali has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yahiko is on him like a limpet, forcing Ali back against the cage. Yahiko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Yahiko throws a right and a left that both miss. Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Yahiko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Uzumaki Yahiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danish Ali. Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yahiko but Yahiko pushes him off and we're back to square one. Yahiko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ali manages to circle out of the way.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC# Yahiko manages to break the clinch.
Ali has his takedown stuffed#CL# and Yahiko moves into the clinch. Yahiko scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head. Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Yahiko won't allow it.
#TD# Yahiko has hold of one of Ali's legs. Ali is fighting the takedown attempt but Yahiko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU# Yahiko gets to his feet - Ali follows without any prompting. #TD# Yahiko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ali's guard. Ali wants to improve his position but instead Yahiko has moved into half guard.
Yahiko prevents Ali from improving his position.#T2# Yahiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SU# Yahiko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ali shoots for a takedown but Yahiko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yahiko pinned against the cage. Yahiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ali looks winded! Nice takedown defense from Yahiko. No joy for Ali on that attempt. #T3# Yahiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali with the counter takedown but Yahiko avoids it easily. Ali has a takedown stuffed. Yahiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Yahiko misses with a body kick. Yahiko tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it. It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD# Ali gets caught napping as Yahiko dives in and scores a takedown. Ali manages to retain guard. Ali is trying to control the position but Yahiko postures up. #SUB2# Ali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yahiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Yahiko advances position into side control!#T4# Yahiko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ali down.
#SU# Yahiko stands up. Yahiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yahiko wants it to stay on the feet.#TD# Yahiko gets a double leg takedown into Ali's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yahiko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Yahiko's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ali can't keep his opponent in guard - Yahiko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU# Yahiko stands up from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzumaki Yahiko dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##TD# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yahiko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2# Ali kicks Yahiko off and gets back to his feet. Uzumaki Yahiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Yahiko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ali's guard. Yahiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around? Yahiko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Yahiko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yahiko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Yahiko 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.#T1# Yahiko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard. Yahiko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yahiko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yahiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU# Ali is working an open guard so Yahiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Yahiko. As Ali looks to move away, Yahiko throws a big counter combo but Ali just gets out of the way.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL# Ali gets tackled into the cage by Yahiko. Yahiko maintains the clinch. Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yahiko has him pressed against the cage. Ali tries to circle away but Yahiko has him pinned against the cage. Yahiko slowing the pace effectively. Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Yahiko breaks from the clinch.
#TD# Yahiko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU# Yahiko stands up and waves to Ali to follow him. #T3##CL# Yahiko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yahiko is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now. Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Yahiko won't allow it.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Yahiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Ali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yahiko defends it nicely. Yahiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Uzumaki Yahiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danish Ali. Ali is breathing heavily. No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt. #T4# Ali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Yahiko throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD# Yahiko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yahiko showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2# Ali manages to escape and get back to his feet! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Yahiko has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yahiko is trying to drag Ali to the mat but Ali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ali wants to break free but Yahiko has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzumaki Yahiko dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Ali with a lazy takedown attempt #CL# and Yahiko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ali is trying to push Yahiko away but Yahiko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Yahiko is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Yahiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yahiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice sprawl there from Yahiko as Ali shoots in.#CL# Yahiko clinches with his opponent.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yahiko stalls. Yahiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1##BC# Yahiko breaks from the clinch.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Yahiko shows good takedown defense. Uzumaki Yahiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danish Ali. Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Yahiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yahiko wants it to stay on the feet.#CL# Yahiko has managed to clinch.
#BC# Yahiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Yahiko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU# Ali is working an open guard so Yahiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD# Yahiko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU# Yahiko stands up out of the half guard. Uzumaki Yahiko is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yahiko throws out a powerful jab.#TD# Yahiko drives through with a takedown into Ali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Yahiko forces his way into half guard. Yahiko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB# Yahiko is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Yahiko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Danish Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Yahiko working the head and body with strikes. Yahiko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ground and pound from Yahiko. Yahiko slips a nice elbow through Ali's hands, connecting with Ali's forehead.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Yahiko scoring with strikes to the body and head. Yahiko lands with a punch from half guard. Yahiko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SU# Yahiko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD# Yahiko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2# Ali wriggles free and stands up. A looping hook to the body misses from Yahiko. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet. Uzumaki Yahiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD# Yahiko gets the takedown into side control. Ali is looking to get back to his feet here but Yahiko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ali's back.
And that's the end of the fight! Danish Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yahiko 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uzumaki Yahiko (ranked 6309 p4p, 393 weight class) and Tyronne Spong (ranked 2723 p4p, 300 weight class). Tyronne Spong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Uzumaki Yahiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tyronne Spong! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Spong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yahiko's waist but Yahiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spong off to one side. Yahiko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spong is fending him off so far but Yahiko persists. Nope, Spong circles away and we're back to standing. Spong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spong successfully pulls guard.
Yahiko trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom. Spong wants to sweep here but Yahiko controlling him for the moment. Yahiko trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spong has his foot on Yahiko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yahiko works his way back into a safe position though. Spong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yahiko preventing the sweep. Yahiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spong on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yahiko is stalling in the full guard. Spong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yahiko passes into half guard.
Yahiko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Yahiko wants to control but Spong is keeping him busy. Yahiko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yahiko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Spong is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Yahiko is tapping! Great win for Spong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyronne Spong! In his post fight interview, Tyronne Spong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uzumaki Yahiko (ranked 5995 p4p, 378 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 8487 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Mayo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uzumaki Yahiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Chris Mayo! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Mayo tries to clinch up but Yahiko circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Mayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mayo tries to clinch up but Yahiko circles away and keeps his distance. Yahiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yahiko successfully pulls guard.
Yahiko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Yahiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yahiko is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yahiko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yahiko (2) vs (0) Mayo Yahiko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayo is looking to improve his position.
Yahiko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yahiko has cracked it and Mayo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yahiko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uzumaki Yahiko! |
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