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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Del Castillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Denton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Denton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Castillo but Del Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Del Castillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denton shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Denton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Denton has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Bruno Del Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Denton.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Del Castillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Denton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denton wants a takedown.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton goes for a takedown attempt but Del Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denton or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Castillo, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Denton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denton is working for takedown but Del Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Denton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Denton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Denton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Denton clinches.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Del Castillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denton after a bit of a struggle.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
#T5#
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Denton's takedown attempt.
Del Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Denton clinches. #T6#
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton has Del Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denton fails to pull guard.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Denton moves into range and clinches up with Del Castillo.#T7#
Denton stops a takedown attempt from Del Castillo.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Del Castillo can't get the takedown.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Castillo prevents it.
#T8#
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Denton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Castillo wants a takedown.
Del Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.#T9#
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denton is defending well.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
Del Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Del Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Denton looks winded!#CL2#
Denton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T10#
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton looking for a takedown.
Denton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Castillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T11#
Denton tries for a takedown but Del Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Del Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Del Castillo counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Del Castillo (4) vs (0) Denton#T12#
Del Castillo trying to control the position but Denton is working away.
Del Castillo controlling the position.
Denton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Del Castillo'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.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Further stalling from Del Castillo.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo taking a breather here.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position.
Del Castillo controlling the position from side mount.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position. #T14#
Denton is trying to work for a sweep but Del Castillo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Castillo (6) vs (0) Denton
Del Castillo wants to control the pace but Denton is squirming around nicely.
Denton is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Castillo takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Bruno Del Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
2
Date: Jul 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Walker looks for a takedown but Denton sprawls well.
Denton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Denton with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denton shoots and misses #CL2#
and Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Denton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Denton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Denton is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walker.#T1##TD#
Denton dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Denton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denton wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Denton is working hard here to advance position.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Denton trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet. #ES2#
Walker pushes Denton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Denton closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Denton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Denton is looking for a counter combo.
Walker throws a front kick aimed at Denton's knee but Denton avoids it well.
Denton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Denton closes the distance and clinches.
Walker letting Denton take a breather here.#TD#
Denton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Denton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker wants to pass the guard but Denton is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denton is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killion Walker.
I think Walker 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killion Walker! |
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Event:
Fisting
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Trent Denton darts in looking for a takedown but Jimmy Denton gets double underhooks and turns Trent Denton into the cage.
Jimmy Denton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jimmy Denton prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Jimmy Denton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jimmy Denton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimmy Denton tries to pull guard but Trent Denton won't allow it.
Trent Denton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimmy Denton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy Denton jumps guard but Trent Denton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trent Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Denton.
Jimmy Denton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trent Denton after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Trent Denton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Jimmy Denton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jimmy Denton clinches up against the cage.
Trent Denton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Trent Denton wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimmy Denton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Trent Denton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Denton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jimmy Denton clinches. #BC2#
Jimmy Denton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Trent Denton tries for a takedown but Jimmy Denton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimmy Denton darts in looking for a takedown but Trent Denton gets double underhooks and turns Jimmy Denton into the cage.
Jimmy Denton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trent Denton but Trent Denton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Denton tries to work over Trent Denton's front leg with a kick but Trent Denton checks it. #TD2#
Trent Denton gets caught napping as Jimmy Denton dives in and scores a takedown. Trent Denton manages to retain guard.
Trent Denton keeping moving, preventing Jimmy Denton from controlling successfully.
Jimmy Denton with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimmy Denton is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Trent Denton is looking for a triangle but Jimmy Denton pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Denton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jimmy Denton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Denton! |
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