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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Apr 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kai enables Miyagi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Kai
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kai trying to control the position.
Kai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miyagi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai wants to control but Miyagi passes easily into half guard.
Miyagi is looking for a kimura here.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Kai is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kai is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Miyagi looking to sit in guard and control but Kai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Kai
Kai trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to keep Kai in close.
Kai wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kai's head to control his posture.
Kai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kai's head. It's preventing any offense from Kai, at least for the moment.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (2) Kai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Kai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (4) Kai
Miyagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (4) vs (7) Kai
Kai working away.
Miyagi tries to bench press Kai off him but Kai keeps the position.
Miyagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kai wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kai working away.
Kai is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi tries to buck Kai off but Kai is having none of it.
Kai controlling the position.
Miyagi sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kai is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Kai is taking a breather. Miyagi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Kai wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is pressing down on Kai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kai's head. It's preventing any offense from Kai, at least for the moment.
Miyagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kai is aware though and is defending well.
Kai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kai tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kai throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Miyagi's body to avoid the submission. Miyagi has instead reached around Kai's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Miyagi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koryu Miyagi!
In his post fight interview, Koryu Miyagi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kai pushes Mondragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kai pulls Mondragon into guard.
Kai has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Kai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Kai is keeping the position.
Kai seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
Kai working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling the position.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Mondragon passes Kai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kai is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kai.
Kai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kai (2) vs (0) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai 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.
Mondragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kai is aware though and is defending well.
Kai pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Kai (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to hold on but Kai postures up.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Kai content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondragon is looking to escape.
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling his opponent.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Kai controlling from mount.
Kai avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Mondragon is looking to get to half guard.
Kai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kai content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kai.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Kai is having none of it.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kai in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Well, if Kai 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.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Kai is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon is trying to keep Kai in close.
Kai 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Kai is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon trying to control but Kai postures up.
Kai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kai wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kai (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Inagawa Kai made sure he mentioned SynCity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akamo Kilohana (ranked 5247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inagawa Kai (ranked 3833 p4p, 0 weight class). Inagawa Kai 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akamo Kilohana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kai jumps guard and drags Kilohana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilohana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilohana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kilohana is fighting to break Kai's control of his arms but Kai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilohana tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Kai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilohana defends it easily.
Kai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai looking to control.
Kai trying to control the position here.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Kai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai is continuing to stall.
Kilohana wants to pass the guard but Kai is keeping the position.
Kai looking to control.
Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kilohana passes Kai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilohana is trying to control. Kai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilohana pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Kilohana has control of the leg.
Kilohana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kai sees it coming and defends easily.
Kai wants to control but Kilohana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kai controlling the position for now.
Kai tries to roll over but Kilohana keeps him under control.
Kilohana is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Kai is trying is best to control the position here.
Kilohana is keen to just control but Kai is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kilohana prevents Kai from improving his position.
Kilohana is pressing down on Kai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kai is holding on for now.
Kilohana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (3) vs (0) Kai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai regains half guard.
Kilohana tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
Kilohana prevents Kai from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Kilohana sits in half guard.
Kai is trying to maintain the position but Kilohana is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilohana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
Kilohana is looking to advance position but Kai won't allow it.
Kilohana is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilohana trying to mount his opponent but Kai defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilohana trying to pass the guard but Kai defending well.
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilohana wants to take a breather but Kai is having none of it.
Kai wants to get back to full guard.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Kilohana sits in half guard.
Kilohana passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (6) vs (0) Kai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kai regains half guard.
Kilohana is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Kilohana is trying to control. Kai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kai wants to improve his position but Kilohana is controlling well.
Kai has his hands clasped together around Kilohana's back. He's all about the action.
Kai wants to improve his position but Kilohana is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kai trying to control here.
Kilohana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kilohana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kai is controlling Kilohana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kilohana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kai is just riding it out for now. Kilohana eventually gives up the hold.
Kilohana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kai looking for submissions off his back.
Kilohana trying to control the action but Kai is working from the bottom.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Kilohana has control of the leg.
Kilohana is pressing down on Kai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kai is holding on for now.
Kilohana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kilohana is stalling here. Kai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kilohana seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kilohana (6) vs (4) Kai
Kai controls the position.
Kilohana sneaks back into half guard.
Kai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kilohana! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (6) vs (7) Kai
Kilohana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana is working hard here to advance position.
Kilohana wants to control but Kai is having none of it.
Kilohana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kilohana (6) vs (10) Kai
Kai is riding his opponent, not letting Kilohana buck him off.
Kai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kilohana defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kilohana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kilohana tries to escape the position.
Kilohana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kai prevents Kilohana from getting the reversal.
Kai wants to control the pace but Kilohana is squirming around nicely.
Kilohana wants to hold on but Kai pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling from the full mount.
Kilohana is trying desperately to improve position.
Kilohana is squirming around, avoiding Kai's attempts to control the action.
Kai working for a submission but Kilohana is keeping him at bay.
Kilohana regains half guard.
Kilohana trying to control but Kai postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to free his trapped foot but Kilohana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kai is still trying to improve position.
Kilohana is looking to control Kai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilohana avoid being mounted?
Kilohana tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kai uses his free foot to push down on Kilohana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilohana. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (6) vs (13) Kai
Kilohana tries to control Kai's body but Kai pushes him off. Kilohana squirms to his side and now Kai has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kilohana (6) vs (16) Kai
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai wins on points by 16 to 6.
Inagawa Kai very nearly forgot to thank SynCity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Kai tries to clinch up.
Kai tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Umarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kai's guard.
Kai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Umarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kai looking for a guillotine here but Umarov defends easily.
#T1#
Kai is trying to control the position but Umarov postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kai wants to clinch.
Kai tries to clinch but Umarov moves out of range.
Kai doesn't manage to clinch there - Umarov circles away.
Kai is looking to clinch but Umarov is avoiding it.
Kai looks to clinch
and Umarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai tries to clinch up
enabling Umarov to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Umarov scores with a nice strike.
Kai moves in looking to clinch but Umarov pushes him off.
Kai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai wants to clinch#TD2#
and Umarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Umarov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Umarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Umarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umarov advances to half guard.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Umarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Umarov working Kai over with strikes.
Umarov trying to control the pace.
Kai wants to improve his position but Umarov is controlling well.
Umarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Umarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umarov stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umarov lands a nice short elbow.
Umarov drops an elbow to the side of Kai's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is looking for a sweep. Umarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kai wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umarov wants to pass to mount but Kai is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umarov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Umarov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kai tries to clinch but Umarov is having none of it.
Kai moves to clinch but Umarov breaks away
and Umarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kai.
Kai wants to clinch up but Umarov keeps it at a distance.
Umarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Umarov counters with a single leg into guard. Kai didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Umarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kai looking for subs off his back but Umarov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kai wants to sweep but Umarov has passed to side control!#T1#
Umarov controlling from side mount.
Kai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Umarov off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Kai goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Umarov escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Umarov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Umarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kai is trying to control but can't.
Umarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kai has a hand on Umarov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Umarov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Umarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Kai working to try and regain half guard.
Umarov working Kai over with strikes here.
Kai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Umarov wants to free his trapped foot but Kai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Umarov winds up and cracks Kai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Umarov is taking a breather. Kai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kai wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Kai tries to get to full guard but Umarov has control of the leg.
Kai has hold of Umarov's hands but Umarov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Umarov is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Timur Umarov has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kai looking for submissions off his back.
Kai is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kai wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Umarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kai moves in looking to clinch but Umarov pushes him off.
Umarov keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Umarov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kai's guard.
Kai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Umarov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Umarov has control of the leg.
Kai wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy.
Umarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kai trying to hold on to Umarov's head to control him but Umarov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai wants to get back to full guard but Umarov has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Umarov taking a breather here.
Kai struggling a bit here.
Kai is trying to work for a sweep but Umarov has mounted him!
Kai can't escape the position.
Kai tries to hold on but Umarov postures up.
Umarov landing strikes from the mount and Kai is in trouble!
Kai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Umarov landing strikes from the mount.
Umarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kai tries to reverse the position but Umarov maintains control.
Umarov landing punches.
Umarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Umarov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kai's face.
#ROC2#
Kai is rocked!
Umarov lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Kai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Umarov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Umarov!
Our winner, Timur Umarov, 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:
APEX 8
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Itsaboy looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Itsaboy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Itsaboy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Itsaboy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kai was covering up waiting for the punch and Itsaboy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kai looking to control.
#SUB2#
Kai is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Itsaboy rolls with it to try and escape but Kai cranks on the arm and Itsaboy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inagawa Kai!
Inagawa Kai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 3
Date: Feb 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chacing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Kai clinches up against the cage.
Chacing digs a right hand underneath Kai's ribcage. Kai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chacing to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Chacing on the inside.
A hook to the body from Chacing.
Kai is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Chacing.
A shot in the inside from Chacing.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chacing lands with a right to the head.
Chacing controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chacing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chacing lands an uppercut.
Chacing lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kai.
A right hook to the body lands for Chacing.
Chacing scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Chacing.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chacing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chacing throws a big uppercut that drops Kai! More strikes from Chacing and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kai lies dazed against the cage as Chacing celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chace Chacing!
An out of breath Chace Chacing 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:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Kai rushes Wave and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wave.
Kai tries to pull guard but Wave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wave walks away with a smile on his face. Kai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Kai drives through and clinches with Wave against the cage.
Kai fails to pull guard.
Zack Wave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inagawa Kai.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wave obliges.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave has him pressed against the cage.
Kai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Wave.
#TD#
Wave turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wave manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wave wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kai looks winded!
Wave working the ground and pound.
Kai is looking to regain half guard here but Wave keeps moving and retains side control.
Wave in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wave connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kai some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Kai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wave wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wave creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Wave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wave tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wave wants to stand but Kai has his arm trapped.
Kai is trying to control Wave's posture but Wave avoids it.
Kai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wave wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions off his back.
Wave missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wave is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Wave keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kai wants to control but Wave is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wave lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wave pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wave sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wave working over Kai with some ground and pound. Kai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wave pulls his head out easily.
Wave controlling the pace.
Kai gets back to full guard.
Wave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Kai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wave doesn't defend quickly enough and Kai has managed to lock this one up! Can Wave escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Inagawa Kai!
Inagawa Kai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Defender gets tackled into the cage by Kai. Kai maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Kai pulls guard effortlessly.
Kai can't keep his opponent in guard - Defender advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kai trying to control here.
Kai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Defender is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Defender seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Defender is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kai tries to roll over but Defender keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kai is looking to improve his position.
Defender is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kai wants to control but Defender is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kai has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Defender should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kai has tightened it up now! Defender should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Inagawa Kai!
Inagawa Kai tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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