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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aasj Qod!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Qod is looking for a takedown.
Qod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Frost decides to pull guard.
Qod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Qod is looking to stall here but Frost recovers full guard.
Qod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qod looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (0) Qod
Frost is fighting to break Qod's control of his arms but Qod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Qod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Qod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frost won't allow Qod to sweep him here.
Qod controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself. #T2#
Qod being controlled here, momentarily.
Qod has his hands on Frost's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Qod throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frost escapes and throws Qod's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (5) vs (0) Qod
Frost working away.#T3#
Qod is trying to improve his position.
Qod is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Frost off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frost (5) vs (4) Qod#SUB2#
Qod is looking for a choke. Frost gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Frost manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (7) vs (4) Qod#SUB2#
Qod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Qod 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.
Frost advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (10) vs (4) Qod
You can see the frustration on Qod's face as Frost controls the position.
Qod is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
Qod sneaks back into half guard.
Qod tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg. #T5#
Qod trying to get back to full guard but Frost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (13) vs (4) Qod
Frost controlling his opponent.
Qod working to try and regain half guard.
Frost fails to take his opponent's back.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away. #T6#
Qod can't escape the position.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
Qod looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frost (16) vs (4) Qod
Frost keeps control of the position as Qod tries to break free.
#T7#
Frost slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qod tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Qod is looking to get to half guard.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Qod is trying to reverse the position but instead Frost has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Frost (19) vs (4) Qod
You can see the frustration on Qod's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Qod is still trying to improve position.
Frost has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Qod's body.
Frost continues to stall.
Qod wants to escape the position.
Frost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Qod can't escape the position.
Frost trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Qod doesn't escape. #T9#
Qod is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Qod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Qod tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frost wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Qod is looking to improve his position but Frost isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away. #T11#
Qod is working to get back to half guard.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Qod regains half guard.
Qod is looking to improve his position.
Frost is looking to advance position but Qod won't allow it.
Qod regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frost won't allow Qod to sweep him here. #T12#
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Qod holds on and takes a little breather.
Frost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Qod has an active guard here but Frost has managed to pass into half guard.
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Qod with the active half guard here but Frost passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (22) vs (4) Qod
A lull in the action here.
Qod is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Frost controlling from side mount.
Qod manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Qod 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.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Qod trying to control but Frost postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Qod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
Clarence Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
APEX 5
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Hell shoots in for a takedown but Qod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Qod is looking for a counter combo.
Hell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Qod defends well and Hell ends up having to push Qod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Qod gets caught napping as Hell dives in and scores a takedown. Qod manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Qod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Qod is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qod looking for a sweep. Not yet Qod, not yet.
Hell pushes down on Qod's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Qod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Hell controlling the pace. #SU2#
Hell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Qod to stand up.
Hell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qod is fending him off so far but Hell persists. Nope, Qod circles away and we're back to standing.
Aasj Qod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Hell.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Hell clinches. #TD#
Qod has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hell regains guard immediately.
Hell is looking to stand back up but Qod counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hell. #REVB#
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell tries to kick Qod off but Qod keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Qod looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU#
Qod stands up out of the half guard.
Qod leaves Hell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
Hell takes the fight into the clinch.
Qod can't break the clinch.
Hell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Qod pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Hell manages to break the clinch.
Robbie Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Qod looking to score a takedown here. Hell is defending well but Qod drives through and ends up in Hell's guard.#ES2#
Hell pushes Qod off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4##CL2#
Hell darts in and clinches Qod up against the cage.
Hell tries for a takedown but Qod manages to get underhooks.
Hell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Qod stalling.
#TD#
Qod has Hell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Qod pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hell tumbling to the mat - Qod dives into Hell's guard.#ES2#
Hell has his feet on Qod's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Hell shoots in and bounces Qod off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hell drives through and clinches with Qod against the cage.
Qod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hell has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Qod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hell controlling the action here for a moment.
Qod gets underhooks to prevent Hell's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Hell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Qod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Qod forces Hell back against the cage and clinches.
Hell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Qod up against the cage.#TD2#
Hell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hell trying to strike off his back.
Qod won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Qod postures up.
Robbie Hell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Qod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hell dives on top into guard.#REVB##T2#
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Qod.
Qod controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself. #SUB#
Hell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hell has managed to get both his arms back between Qod's legs - danger averted.
Hell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Qod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Qod is looking for a triangle but Hell pushes his legs off easily.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qod is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Qod is looking for a triangle but Hell pushes his legs off easily.
Hell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qod as he avoids it easily.
Hell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qod as he avoids it easily.
As Hell looks to move away, Qod throws a big counter combo but Hell just gets out of the way.
Aasj Qod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Hell.
Hell misses with a takedown attempt - Qod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Qod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Hell drives through and clinches with Qod against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qod tries to break the clinch but Hell is controlling the position. #TD#
Hell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Qod is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hell to the mat. Hell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Hell pushes Qod off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hell 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Qod slaps away a takedown attempt from Hell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Qod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Qod moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
Hell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aasj Qod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hell enables Qod to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hell pulls Qod in close to his closed guard and prevents Qod from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hell is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Qod.#T1#
Hell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qod works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Qod has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Hell gets caught flat footed, as Qod shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qod throws a strike but Hell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qod is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Qod is trying to keep Hell in close.
Hell throwing strikes but missing.
Hell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB#
Hell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Qod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hell sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Qod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hell is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
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.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hell 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Qod defends it nicely.
As Hell looks to move away, Qod throws a big counter combo but Hell just gets out of the way.
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 Aasj Qod.
I think Hell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Hell!
An out of breath Robbie Hell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Qod stuffs the takedown attempt from Hell. Hell gets slowly back to his feet.
Qod feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Hell forces Qod back against the cage and clinches.
Hell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hell tries to pull guard but Qod holds him up against the cage and eventually Hell drops back down to his feet.
Hell stalling in the clinch.
Hell prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is working for takedown but Qod is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aasj Qod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Hell.
Hell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Qod after a bit of a struggle.
Hell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hell is trying to pull guard but Qod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hell.
#T1#
Hell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#BC2#
Hell breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Qod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qod steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hell. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Hell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hell stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Hell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Qod, pushing him back against the cage.
Qod has Hell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Qod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hell taking a breather.#TD2#
Hell manages to pull guard.
Qod looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Qod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hell dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Qod is trying to keep Hell in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell trying to control but Qod is working from the bottom.
Hell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Hell is stalling in the full guard.
Qod wants to get back to his feet but Hell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hell trying to control but Qod is working from the bottom.
Qod wants to get back to his feet but Hell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Qod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Hell does it's job there.
Qod dives in for a single leg takedown but Hell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Hell has managed to clinch.
Hell prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Qod breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hell as Qod tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Hell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hell misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Hell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hell can't get the takedown.
Hell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qod smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qod circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Qod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Qod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hell doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Qod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aasj Qod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Hell.#T1#
Qod tries for a takedown but Hell manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Hell breaks the clinch.
Qod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hell.
Hell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hell is breathing heavily.
Hell looks for a takedown but Qod sprawls well.
Hell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Qod defends it nicely.
Qod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hell sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Hell throws a sloppy head kick and Qod moves out of range easily.
Qod tries to bum rush Hell with a series of wild strikes but Hell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Qod circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hell.
It looked like Qod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Qod.
Hell wants to clinch#TD#
and Qod counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hell!
Hell bucks up and tries to throw Qod off but instead Qod has got his back!#T3##SUB#
Qod has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hell is in real trouble here. Qod gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hell is tapping out! Qod wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aasj Qod!
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