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Event:
SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ieyasu tries to close the distance and clinch but Itinya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Itinya closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Itinya is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ieyasu can't fight it off and eventually Itinya manages to take the fight to the floor. Ieyasu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Ieyasu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Itinya has passed into half guard!
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ieyasu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Itinya jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Ieyasu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Itinya has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ieyasu's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ieyasu is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Itinya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stix Itinya!
Stix Itinya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
River changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ieyasu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (4) River
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, River escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by River! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (7) River#T1##SUB2#
River goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ieyasu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for River but great work by Ieyasu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) River#SUB#
Ieyasu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ieyasu works to advance to full mount. River defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (6) vs (7) River
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu postures up.#SUB#
Ieyasu goes for an armbar but River turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from River. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (9) River
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (9) River
Ieyasu passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back.
River tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg. #T3#
Ieyasu wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ieyasu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (9) River#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well.
River is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
River tries to bench press Ieyasu off him but Ieyasu keeps the position.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (11) River#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is pressing down on River's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ieyasu, not yet. #SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
River trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu looking to control but River passes into half guard.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard but River has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (14) River#SUB2#
River jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ieyasu manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ieyasu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6#
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
River tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no River has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ieyasu tries to buck River off but River is having none of it.
Ieyasu is not content to let River control the position.
Ieyasu manages to work his way to half guard, despite River's best efforts.#T7#
River trying to pass the guard but Ieyasu defending well.
River wants to take a breather but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (13) vs (14) River
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
River is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
River wants to hit a sweep here but Ieyasu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for River there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (16) vs (14) River
Ieyasu controlling his opponent.
Ieyasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ieyasu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because River is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away. #T9#
Ieyasu controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a guillotine from mount but River frees his head quite easily.
River regains half guard.
Ieyasu is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura but River is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ieyasu to get the leverage. #T10#
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but River won't allow it.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Ieyasu controlling the action here.#SUB#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.#T11#
Ieyasu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (19) vs (14) River
River keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away.
Ieyasu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T12#
River sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
#SUB2#
River looking for subs from the bottom but Ieyasu mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (22) vs (14) River
Ieyasu looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
River tries to hold on but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
Ieyasu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is desperately trying to improve his position but Ieyasu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ieyasu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (25) vs (14) River
River is trying to break free.
#T14##SUB#
Ieyasu is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but River won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ieyasu off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A very excited looking Toyotomi Ieyasu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu pushes Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ieyasu smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Flenderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ieyasu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flenderson is in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Flenderson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy. #T2#
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Ieyasu prevents Flenderson from moving into mount. #T3#
Ieyasu tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Ieyasu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
#SUB#
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the RNC.
Ieyasu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4##SUB#
Ieyasu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flenderson trying to control the position but Ieyasu manages to sink in the hooks.
Flenderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ieyasu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Ieyasu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ieyasu trying to control.#T5##SUB#
Ieyasu looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ieyasu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson holding on to Ieyasu's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Flenderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ieyasu gets his way!
#SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Ieyasu is trying to stick to Flenderson's back but Flenderson is turning into Ieyasu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Flenderson
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T7#
Ieyasu controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard but Flenderson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (10) Flenderson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Flenderson prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu 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.#T11#
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13##SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Flenderson
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ieyasu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ieyasu has Flenderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Flenderson#T14#
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ieyasu 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.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Flenderson defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexei Sykov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sykov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ieyasu sprawls well. He's pushed Sykov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toyotomi Ieyasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ieyasu instigates a clinch.
Sykov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ieyasu wants a takedown.
#TD#
Sykov has hold of one of Ieyasu's legs. Ieyasu is fighting the takedown attempt but Sykov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Sykov 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. #SUB2#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sykov defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sykov is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Sykov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sykov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but Sykov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (5) vs (0) Ieyasu#T1##SUB#
Sykov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Sykov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Sykov trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sykov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ieyasu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ieyasu being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Sykov tries for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending well. #T3#
Sykov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ieyasu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Ieyasu looks to move to half guard but instead Sykov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sykov (7) vs (0) Ieyasu#SUB#
Ieyasu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sykov.
Ieyasu manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sykov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sykov seems to be working for a kimura but Ieyasu defends the submission attempt.
Sykov trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5##SUB2#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Sykov defends it easily.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sykov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully. #T6#
Sykov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sykov controlling the action here.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Sykov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sykov wants to pass to mount but Ieyasu is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sykov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sykov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Sykov's head to control him but Sykov postures up.
Sykov is looking to advance position but Ieyasu won't allow it. #SUB#
Sykov is trying to work for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sykov is working away from the top position though.#T8##SUB#
Sykov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Sykov has control of the leg. #T9#
Ieyasu wants to control the action here but instead Sykov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (10) vs (0) Ieyasu
Sykov tries to control but Ieyasu wriggling away.
Ieyasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Sykov postures up.#SUB#
Sykov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ieyasu prevents Sykov from taking his back.
Ieyasu is squirming around, avoiding Sykov's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Ieyasu is working to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu is trying to escape the mount but Sykov keeps good control and instead manages to take Ieyasu's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sykov (13) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu trying to control the hands but Sykov won't let him. #SUB#
Sykov looking to break Ieyasu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ieyasu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sykov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Sykov is persistently looking for the submission but Ieyasu is defending it well.
#SUB#
Sykov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sykov is hanging on to Ieyasu's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Sykov is not going to allow Ieyasu to sit and survive in this position.
Ieyasu is trying to break free.
Ieyasu trying to control the hands but Sykov breaks the grip. #SUB#
Sykov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sykov is looking to control Ieyasu but Ieyasu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
I really don't envy Ieyasu right now.
#SUB#
Sykov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Ieyasu defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (13) vs (2) Ieyasu#T13#
Ieyasu advances to half guard.
Sykov is trying to maintain the position but Ieyasu is very close to passing his half guard.
Ieyasu is trying to control. Sykov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ieyasu works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (13) vs (5) Ieyasu
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Sykov is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Ieyasu trying to control the position but Sykov is working away. #SUB2#
Ieyasu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sykov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ieyasu but great work by Sykov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sykov (17) vs (5) Ieyasu
Ieyasu stops Sykov from passing to mount.
Sykov is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sykov tries for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sykov takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
After winning the bout, Alexei Sykov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ibrahim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ieyasu's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ieyasu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Ieyasu is defending the position.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.#T2#
Ieyasu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ieyasu is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Ieyasu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibrahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu holds on to Ibrahim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ieyasu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy. #T3#
Ieyasu wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (7) Ibrahim
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ieyasu regains half guard.#T4#
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim turns into Ieyasu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Ibrahim#SUB#
Ieyasu has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving. #T7#
Ibrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ieyasu's guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ieyasu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (15) Ibrahim
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.#T8#
Ibrahim is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ieyasu's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ibrahim controls the position.
Ibrahim working away.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is staying tight to Ieyasu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ibrahim working away.
Ieyasu regains half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Ieyasu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ieyasu. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (18) Ibrahim
Ieyasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Ieyasu 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.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.#T11#
Ieyasu trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Ieyasu defends the submission attempt.
Ieyasu won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Ieyasu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
#T13#
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Ibrahim is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is pushing down on Ieyasu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ieyasu is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ibrahim is just content to waste time from the top position. Ieyasu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T14##SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 18 to 6.
Ahmad Ibrahim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Delisle tries to keep at a distance but Ieyasu has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ieyasu jumps into guard, dragging Delisle to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Delisle looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delisle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delisle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delisle'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle postures up.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delisle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Ieyasu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (0) vs (4) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Delisle can't escape the position.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Delisle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Training Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Delisle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Delisle tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.#T3#
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg.
Delisle wants to control but Ieyasu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (0) vs (7) Ieyasu#T4#
Delisle is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Ieyasu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ieyasu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Delisle is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Ieyasu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Ieyasu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom. #T5#
Delisle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ieyasu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is working for a submission of some sort.
Ieyasu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Delisle's thigh. Delisle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (7) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a triangle but Delisle pushes his legs off easily.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Delisle content to stall in guard here.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Ieyasu is trying to keep Delisle in close.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delisle defends well.
Delisle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is being controlled here. #T8#
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Delisle just content to control the position.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
Delisle working away.
Ieyasu tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Delisle controls the position from side control.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delisle controlling the position from side mount.
Delisle tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Ieyasu prevents Delisle from improving position.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delisle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delisle happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Delisle wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Delisle working away.
Delisle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ieyasu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (7) vs (7) Ieyasu
Delisle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Delisle fails to take his opponent's back.
Delisle prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.
Delisle wants to control the pace but Ieyasu is squirming around nicely.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Ieyasu 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.#SUB#
Delisle is trying to work for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Ieyasu defending well. #SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
#T13#
Delisle controlling the pace.
Delisle wants to take a breather but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Delisle seems content to control.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delisle pulls his head out easily.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Delisle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (10) vs (7) Ieyasu
Delisle looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Delisle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Delisle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delisle takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ieyasu pushes Itinya up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ieyasu gets control of Itinya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ieyasu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itinya defends it easily.
Ieyasu wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itinya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itinya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Ieyasu controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself. #SUB2#
Ieyasu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Itinya stacks Ieyasu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Itinya! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (3) vs (0) Ieyasu
Itinya working away.
Ieyasu prevents Itinya from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itinya trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Ieyasu denies him.
The referee asks Itinya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Itinya prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom here.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to buck Itinya off but Itinya is having none of it.
Ieyasu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ieyasu holds on and takes a little breather.
Ieyasu looking to control.
#SUB2#
Itinya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itinya has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
Itinya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Itinya 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. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itinya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Itinya stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Itinya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itinya has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.#T7##SUB2#
Ieyasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya stands and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (6) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Itinya wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Itinya advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (8) vs (0) Ieyasu
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Itinya prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.#T8##SUB#
Itinya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ieyasu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ieyasu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (2) Ieyasu
Itinya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Itinya is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Ieyasu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya seems keen to control Ieyasu's posture.#T10#
Ieyasu trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ieyasu won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully. #T11#
Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu is still trying to improve position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ieyasu passes into half guard.
Itinya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ieyasu is working away from the top position though.
Ieyasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (5) Ieyasu#T13#
Itinya has given up his back. Will we see Ieyasu going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (8) vs (8) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Itinya wants to control his opponent's hands but Ieyasu gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for the choke from the back.
Itinya breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (8) Ieyasu
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but Itinya manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (13) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu looking for a sweep but Itinya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (15) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Itinya looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Ieyasu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Stix Itinya 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:
SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ieyasu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Helvig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Helvig
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Ieyasu defends it.
Helvig wants to advance to full mount but Ieyasu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Helvig defends easily.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helvig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helvig's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (2) Helvig
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ieyasu is hanging on to Helvig's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Helvig is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Helvig breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (4) Helvig#SUB#
Ieyasu has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Helvig stands and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (4) vs (9) Helvig#T4#
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Helvig looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Ieyasu trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (12) Helvig
Ieyasu stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig wants to take Ieyasu's back here but Ieyasu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Ieyasu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig wants to take Ieyasu's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helvig is trying to control here but Ieyasu has managed to regain half guard.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig stalling.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ieyasu! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Helvig controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Helvig looking to take Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu rolls and after a scramble, Ieyasu ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ieyasu to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (15) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig has his foot on Ieyasu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ieyasu works his way back into a safe position though.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Helvig is adopting a defensive guard.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu passes into half guard. #T9#
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helvig has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helvig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Helvig tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
Helvig trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helvig has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Helvig desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Helvig 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.
Helvig is trying to keep Ieyasu in close.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Ieyasu controlling him for the moment.
Ieyasu trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the top position.
Well,Ieyasu is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Helvig has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but Helvig is defending well. #T13##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helvig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
Ieyasu is trying to control the action in half guard but Helvig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Helvig is controlling Ieyasu's trapped leg to prevent Ieyasu from advancing to side control.
Helvig is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
Helvig is controlling Ieyasu's trapped leg to prevent Ieyasu from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura but Helvig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ieyasu to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig trying to hold on to Ieyasu's head to control him but Ieyasu postures up.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
Helvig is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 15 to 9.
Our winner, Bjørn Helvig, 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:
SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ieyasu has managed to clinch.
#TD#
McCain has picked Ieyasu up - he's going for a ride! McCain dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu won't allow McCain to pass to mount.
McCain controlling the action here.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu trying to control but McCain postures up.
#T1#
McCain trying to control the pace.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ieyasu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Ieyasu is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Ieyasu trying to control here.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ieyasu wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
#T3#
Ieyasu is still trying to improve position.
We've been informed that Ieyasu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ieyasu wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCain passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Ieyasu#T4#
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Ieyasu is trying to escape the mount but McCain keeps good control and instead manages to take Ieyasu's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (8) vs (0) Ieyasu
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCain biding his time, controlling Ieyasu. #T5#
McCain is trying to stick to Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu is turning into McCain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ieyasu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCain controlling Ieyasu's posture.
Ieyasu looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (2) Ieyasu
McCain trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #T6#
McCain postures up.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ieyasu pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
McCain wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.#T11##SUB2#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but McCain is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu has McCain pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
McCain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ieyasu keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass. #T13#
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ieyasu wants to control the position but McCain says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
McCain looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14##SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ieyasu has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking John McCain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 233 McCain vs Finn
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Macker moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Macker wants the takedown. Ieyasu is fighting it off but Macker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ieyasu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Macker#SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Macker#SUB2#
Macker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ieyasu trying to control but Macker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (0) vs (8) Macker#T2#
Good control from Macker.
Macker has the hooks in. Ieyasu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ieyasu tries to escape the position.
Ieyasu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macker's guard. Nice work there by Ieyasu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (8) Macker
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker 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: Ieyasu (2) vs (10) Macker
Ieyasu wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ieyasu is controlling Macker's trapped leg to prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Macker trying to control from half guard but Ieyasu is working away. #T5##SUB2#
Macker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ieyasu defend it? Macker steps over the head and cranks it - Ieyasu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Macker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Macker!
A relieved looking Dan Macker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ieyasu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ieyasu drives through and clinches with Ibrahim against the cage.
#TD2#
Ieyasu pulls guard effortlessly.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ieyasu is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#T1#
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ieyasu doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ibrahim paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ieyasu - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A relieved looking Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 211 Orion vs Tosanesti
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieyasu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ieyasu with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and River decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) River
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
River looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ieyasu is trying to keep River in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but River manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) River
Ieyasu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Ieyasu is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it. #SUB2#
River swings around for an armbar but Ieyasu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into River's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) River
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu advances to half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu forces his way into half guard.#T3#
River trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River won't allow Ieyasu to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ieyasu is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
River trying to hold on to Ieyasu's head to control him but Ieyasu postures up.
#T5##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily.
River keeping control of the position.
Ieyasu wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
River looking for subs from the bottom but Ieyasu mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (5) River
Ieyasu is trying to control here but River has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
River wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
#T7#
Ieyasu is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
#SUB#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.#T8#
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ieyasu 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.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
River is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.#T10##SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ieyasu trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
Ieyasu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (5) River
Ieyasu prevents River from getting the reversal.#T11#
River regains half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Ieyasu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
River moves into full guard.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.#T12#
Ieyasu passes River's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
River moves into full guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully. #T13#
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (7) River
River trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
River content to stall in guard here.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Toyotomi Ieyasu 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:
SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 30 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T1#
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Ieyasu controlling the position for now.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ieyasu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hughes is defending well. Ieyasu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hughes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ieyasu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
Toyotomi Ieyasu 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:
SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu moves in looking to clinch but Sershurrapal pushes him off.
Sershurrapal tries to counter with a clinch but Ieyasu shakes him off and moves away.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Ieyasu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sershurrapal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ieyasu is in Sershurrapal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal#SUB2#
Sershurrapal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ieyasu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sershurrapal being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking for a triangle but Ieyasu pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ieyasu is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal has his foot on Ieyasu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ieyasu works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sershurrapal has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but Sershurrapal defends the submission attempt.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Sershurrapal won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Sershurrapal is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
#SUB#
Ieyasu 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.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but Sershurrapal defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sershurrapal is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu is looking to stall here but Sershurrapal recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for a guillotine here but Ieyasu defends easily.
#T5#
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sershurrapal is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sershurrapal is aware though and is defending well.
Sershurrapal postures up.
#T6#
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sershurrapal slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal 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.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7##SUB2#
Sershurrapal wants to work for an arm triangle but Ieyasu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard.
Sershurrapal passes Ieyasu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal wants to work for an arm triangle but Ieyasu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8#
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sershurrapal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sershurrapal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (2) Sershurrapal#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Ieyasu tightening his grip on Sershurrapal, looking for the choke.
Ieyasu is hanging on to Sershurrapal's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB#
Ieyasu working for a choke but Sershurrapal is defending well. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the choke but no joy.
Sershurrapal breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (4) Sershurrapal
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Sershurrapal is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10#
Sershurrapal pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Sershurrapal has control of the leg.
Ieyasu works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sershurrapal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Ieyasu keeping full guard, as Sershurrapal tries to pass.
Ieyasu controls Sershurrapal momentarily but Sershurrapal frees himself.
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ieyasu's guard.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Sershurrapal's head to control him but Sershurrapal postures up.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal wants to work for an arm triangle but Ieyasu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T12##SUB2#
Ieyasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Sershurrapal.
Ieyasu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (7) Sershurrapal#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ieyasu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ieyasu shrugs it off. #T13#
Ieyasu wants to hold on but Sershurrapal pushes him away.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (7) Sershurrapal#SUB2#
Sershurrapal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ieyasu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T14#
Ieyasu passes Sershurrapal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Ieyasu sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Ieyasu seems content to control.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (7) Sershurrapal
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Our winner, Toyotomi Ieyasu, 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:
SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in for a double leg but Ieyasu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ozymandias shoots in and drives through. Ieyasu sprawls well.#CL#
Ieyasu clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Ieyasu lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Ozymandias#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Ieyasu's head. It's preventing any offense from Ieyasu, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Ieyasu tries to pass.
Ozymandias has control of Ieyasu's left arm, preventing Ieyasu from doing any damage.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ieyasu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Ieyasu's head. It's preventing any offense from Ieyasu, at least for the moment.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias has control of Ieyasu's left arm, preventing Ieyasu from doing any damage.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is controlling Ieyasu's posture.#T6##SUB#
Ieyasu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ieyasu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ieyasu is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ieyasu trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away. #T7#
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ieyasu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Ieyasu's head to control his posture.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (2) Ozymandias#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.#T9#
Ieyasu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozymandias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ieyasu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ozymandias is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ieyasu gets his way!
Ozymandias tries to roll but Ieyasu sticks to his back.
Ozymandias trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is not going to allow Ozymandias to sit and survive in this position.
Ozymandias tries to roll but Ieyasu sticks to his back.
#T10##SUB#
Ozymandias defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ieyasu's arms. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ieyasu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ozymandias is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Ozymandias is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ieyasu gets his way!
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Ieyasu just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Ozymandias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Nice work there by Ozymandias.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (7) Ozymandias
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias 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. #T12##SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozymandias is aware though and is defending well.
Ozymandias is fighting to break Ieyasu's control of his arms but Ieyasu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias is pushing down on Ieyasu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ieyasu is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Ieyasu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ieyasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Ozymandias
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.#T14#
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ieyasu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (6) vs (13) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is hanging on to Ieyasu's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 13 to 6.
Cyrus Ozymandias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 104 Gomes vs Rua
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lynar has Ieyasu up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lynar uses from the top position. #SUB#
Ieyasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ieyasu is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynar defends well.#T1#
Lynar forces his way into half guard.
Lynar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ieyasu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Lynar is pressing down on Ieyasu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ieyasu is holding on for now.
Lynar trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ieyasu sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Lynar is working for a submission of some sort.
Lynar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ieyasu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is trying to maintain the position but Lynar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (3) Lynar
Lynar prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.#T3#
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Lynar pushes him away.
Lynar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ieyasu is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Lynar is working for a guillotine from mount but Ieyasu frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Lynar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Lynar working for a submission but Ieyasu is keeping him at bay.
Lynar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ieyasu is looking to escape. #T4#
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Lynar avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.
Ieyasu is looking to get to half guard.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynar pulls his head out easily.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lynar is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Ieyasu wants to control but Lynar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ieyasu still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ieyasu has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (3) Lynar
Lynar is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynar is defending well.
Lynar tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Ieyasu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ieyasu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynar is defending well. #T6#
Lynar can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynar is defending well. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Ieyasu has hold of Lynar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lynar seems comfortable defending it but Ieyasu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lynar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lynar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ieyasu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A relieved looking Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 102 Gomes vs Schaubi
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ieyasu darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.#TD2#
Ieyasu gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ieyasu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes postures up.
#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ieyasu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barnes is looking to defend but Ieyasu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barnes! Ieyasu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barnes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
After winning the bout, Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 97
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ieyasu decides to pull guard.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hageman wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hageman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hageman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Hageman defends it easily.
#T1#
Hageman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (3) Hageman
Hageman working away.
Hageman trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ieyasu gets back to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hageman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ieyasu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ieyasu trying to control here.
Hageman trying to control from half guard but Ieyasu is working away. #SUB2#
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Ieyasu is trying to maintain the position but Hageman is very close to passing his half guard.
Ieyasu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ieyasu.#T3#
Ieyasu looking to control.
Ieyasu pulls Hageman in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hageman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hageman has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu has Hageman pulled in close to control his posture.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hageman is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hageman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ieyasu's body to avoid the submission. Ieyasu has instead reached around Hageman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ieyasu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
A victorious Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bellicose 127
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Hansen cracks Ieyasu with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Ieyasu instigates a clinch.
Hansen misses with a punch to the body.
Ieyasu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Ieyasu misses with a body punch.
Ieyasu can't break the clinch.
Ieyasu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Ieyasu.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ieyasu digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hansen.
Hansen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ieyasu.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ieyasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ieyasu. #TD2#
Ieyasu jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Hansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ieyasu's head.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
#T2#
Ieyasu pulls Hansen in close to prevent any damage.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Ieyasu looking to control.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Ieyasu's brow. #SUB2#
Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen postures up.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Ieyasu blocks nicely.
Ieyasu is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Ieyasu controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toyotomi Ieyasu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ieyasu.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Ieyasu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ieyasu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ieyasu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ieyasu prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Hansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen is working Ieyasu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.#T2##SUB2#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hansen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ieyasu has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hansen trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Hansen has managed to pass into half guard.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Ieyasu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.#T4#
Hansen working Ieyasu over with strikes.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Ieyasu's hands, connecting with Ieyasu's forehead.
Hansen throwing shots but Ieyasu is blocking nicely.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen is nestled in close to Ieyasu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Ieyasu manages to get to full guard.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ieyasu circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ieyasu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ieyasu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Ieyasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ieyasu throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen swings for the body but Ieyasu moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ieyasu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ieyasu dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Ieyasu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Ieyasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Ieyasu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hansen as he jumps to the side.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Ieyasu avoids nicely.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Ieyasu moves away and avoids it.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ieyasu.#T1#
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Ieyasu's head but Ieyasu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Ieyasu's shoulder, as Ieyasu tries to avoid the shot.
Hansen misses the jab.
Ieyasu looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Ieyasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Ieyasu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen throws a jab when Ieyasu was well out of range.
Ieyasu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hansen misses the jab.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ieyasu manages to avoid it.
Ieyasu throws out a counter right but Hansen avoids it with no problem.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ieyasu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ieyasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Nice shot by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a hook. Ieyasu ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Hansen moves out of range as Ieyasu strikes.
Hansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ieyasu connects with a looping right hand.
Ieyasu closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Ieyasu pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansen throws a shot to the body.
Hansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Hansen misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ieyasu ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Ieyasu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Ieyasu with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toyotomi Ieyasu.
Ieyasu tries to move into range but Hansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ieyasu can do to turn this around?
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen lands a body shot.
#T3#
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Ieyasu slips the punch.
Hansen scores with a nice head shot.
Ieyasu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ieyasu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ieyasu.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ieyasu takes one to the chin there.
Hansen misses with a looping left.
Ieyasu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Hansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ieyasu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ieyasu is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ieyasu taking a bit of punishment here - Hansen scoring with strikes.
Hansen scores with punches from side control.
Ieyasu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ieyasu tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hansen lands some shots froms side control.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ieyasu tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ieyasu to see if he's OK.
Ieyasu is not content to let Hansen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bellicose 117
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Von Alkum misses with a right hand
and Ieyasu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Alkum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ieyasu blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum unleashes a big counter combination but Ieyasu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Von Alkum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Von Alkum. No joy for Ieyasu on that attempt.
Ieyasu throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Alkum tries a quick counter leg kick but Ieyasu is wise to it.
Ieyasu fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ieyasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Alkum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ieyasu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ieyasu backing away here, and Von Alkum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ieyasu misses with a body shot
and Von Alkum counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Alkum.
Nice sprawl there from Von Alkum as Ieyasu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Ieyasu circles away.
#CL2#
Von Alkum rushes Ieyasu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Ieyasu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Ieyasu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ieyasu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Alkum leaning against his opponent.
Von Alkum just leaning against Ieyasu, taking a breather.
Ieyasu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Von Alkum to keep the fight standing.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
Ieyasu taking a breather. #T2#
Von Alkum trying to stall but Ieyasu improves his position.
Ieyasu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Alkum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Alkum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ieyasu misses with some punches.
Von Alkum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ieyasu scores with a shot to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ieyasu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Ieyasu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Von Alkum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ieyasu tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ieyasu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Alkum's elbow. #T3#
A short uppercut from Von Alkum.
Ieyasu is trying to stall.
Ieyasu is looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum digs a right hand underneath Ieyasu's ribcage. Ieyasu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Ieyasu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ieyasu is trying to pull guard but Von Alkum has him pressed against the cage.
Ieyasu misses with the head strike.
Ieyasu prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
Ieyasu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Alkum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ieyasu misses with a hook
and Von Alkum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ieyasu's knee momentarily.
Von Alkum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ieyasu at a distance.
Ieyasu throws a front kick aimed at Von Alkum's knee but Von Alkum avoids it well.
Ieyasu moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.#T4#
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu misses with a jab to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ieyasu checks a low kick from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ieyasu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Alkum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ieyasu at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ieyasu throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
Ieyasu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Alkum.
Ieyasu is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ieyasu blocks the leg kick.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Ieyasu looks for a takedown but Von Alkum sprawls well.
Ieyasu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ieyasu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Alkum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Alkum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Ieyasu moves out of range.
It looked like Ieyasu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Alkum slaps away a takedown attempt from Ieyasu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ieyasu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVon Alkum.#T1#
Ieyasu shoots for a takedown but Von Alkum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Alkum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
Ieyasu walks into a left hand.
Von Alkum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ieyasu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Von Alkum looks to land a right hand but Ieyasu moved out of range.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick which misses Ieyasu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ieyasu tries to avoid it.
Ieyasu shoots in for a takedown but Von Alkum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ieyasu blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum with a jab.#T2#
Von Alkum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ieyasu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ieyasu swinging wildly here.
Von Alkum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ieyasu throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Ieyasu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ieyasu takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Ieyasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3##CL2#
Ieyasu gets tackled into the cage by Von Alkum. Von Alkum maintains the clinch.
Ieyasu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Alkum.
A short right from Ieyasu on the inside.
Von Alkum throws a punch but it's blocked by Ieyasu.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ieyasu is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Alkum has double underhooks.
Von Alkum working aggressively here.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ieyasu checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum looks to land a right hand but Ieyasu moved out of range.
Ieyasu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ieyasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ieyasu.
Von Alkum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ieyasu throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
Ieyasu misses with an uppercut
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ieyasu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Alkum checks a leg kick.
Von Alkum tries to work over Ieyasu's front leg with a kick but Ieyasu checks it.
Von Alkum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Ieyasu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Von Alkum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Ieyasu is rocked!
Von Alkum measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ieyasu! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Klaus Von Alkum!
During a confident post fight interview, Klaus Von Alkum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bellicose 105
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Ieyasu closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ieyasu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ieyasu's elbow. #BC#
Ieyasu breaks the clinch.
Ratt scores with a jab to the body.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ieyasu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ieyasu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ieyasu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ieyasu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ratts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ieyasu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ieyasu backwards.
Ieyasu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Ieyasu is trying to trip Ratt. He has hold of a leg but Ratt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ieyasu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ratt being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratt keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ratt keeps moving.
Ieyasu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratt is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ratt is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Ratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu controlling the action here. #T3#
Ieyasu is trying to control the action in half guard but Ratt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but Ratt defends the submission attempt.
Ratt wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
Ieyasu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ratt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ratt rushes Ieyasu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Ratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ratt stops a takedown attempt from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ratt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ieyasu is trying to pull guard but Ratt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ratt tries a body shot but Ieyasu blocks it.
Ieyasu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ratt tries a body shot but Ieyasu blocks it.
Ratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu tries to circle away but Ratt has him pinned against the cage.
Ratt tries a body shot but Ieyasu blocks it.
Ratt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ieyasu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ratt can turn it around.
Ratt misses with the head strike.
Ieyasu misses with the head strike.
Ieyasu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ieyasu decides to pull guard.
Ieyasu has a closed guard, preventing Ratt from standing up.
Ratt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toyotomi Ieyasu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ratt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ieyasus head. #TD#
Ieyasu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ratt kicks Ieyasu off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Ieyasu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ieyasu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ratt under the eye.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Ieyasu pushes him off.#CL2#
Ratt takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ratt.
Ieyasu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratt walks away with a smile on his face. Ieyasu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ieyasu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ieyasu avoids the body shot from Ratt.
Ieyasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.#T1##CL2#
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Ieyasu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratt.
Ieyasu fails to pull guard.
Ieyasu wants to take the fight to the mat but Ratt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ieyasu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ieyasu is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch but Ieyasu moves out of range.
Ratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ieyasu slips under a jab from Ratt.
Jab, jab by Ratt - just one landing.
Ratt tries to clinch up.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ieyasu's hands.
Ieyasu misses with a wild combination.
Ratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Ratt.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Ieyasu circles away.
#CL2#
Ratt clinches up against the cage.
Ieyasu goes for a takedown attempt but Ratt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Ieyasu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ratt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ieyasu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ieyasu wants a takedown.
Ratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ieyasu controls his hands.
Ieyasu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ieyasu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ieyasu is working for takedown but Ratt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ieyasu takes a shot to the head.
Ratt gets underhooks to prevent Ieyasu's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ieyasu. #T3#
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ratt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.#BC2#
Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ieyasu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Ieyasu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ieyasu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt scores with a punch to the head.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Ieyasu tries for a takedown but Ratt circles away easily
and Ratt counters with a series of strikes. Ieyasu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ratt wants to clinch#TD#
and Ieyasu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ratt won't be happy with that.
Ratt regains half guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Ratt is working from the bottom.
Ratt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ieyasu. #SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ratt defends it well. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ratt is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt tries to clinch but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Ieyasu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ieyasu.
A left lands for Ieyasu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ieyasu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ratt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ieyasu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ratt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ieyasu lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ieyasu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Ratt gets a clinch.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ieyasu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Ieyasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Ieyasu controls the action.
#TD#
Ieyasu has Ratt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ieyasu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ratt tumbling to the mat - Ieyasu dives into Ratt's guard.
Ieyasu throws an elbow that misses. Ratt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ieyasu's guard. Nice move by Ratt!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Ratt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ratt wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ratt has picked Ieyasu up and slammed him! Ieyasu can't keep hold of the triangle and Ratt manages to pass to side control!
Wilbur Ratt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ratt taking a breather here.
Ratt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.
Ratt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Ratt off him but Ratt keeps the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Ratt is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbur Ratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ratt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbur Ratt!
After winning the bout, Wilbur Ratt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose 89
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Ieyasu moves to clinch but Kamir breaks away
and Kamir counters with a straight right hand.
Toyotomi Ieyasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ieyasu shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Ieyasu with that takedown attempt.
Ieyasu connects with a crisp jab.
Ieyasu ducks under a wild hook from Kamir.
Ieyasu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamir misses the shot to the body.
Kamir throws an overhand right that lands on Ieyasu's shoulder, as Ieyasu tries to avoid the shot.
Ieyasu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ieyasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shalak Kamir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toyotomi Ieyasu.
Ieyasu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Ieyasu misses.
Ieyasu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamir slaps away a takedown attempt from Ieyasu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Ieyasu clinches.
Ieyasu blocks an uppercut.
Kamir stops a takedown attempt from Ieyasu.
Kamir lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kamir scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ieyasu or not.
Kamir prevents a body shot from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu looking for a takedown.
Kamir tries to throw a body punch but Ieyasu avoids it by throwing Kamir back against the cage.
Ieyasu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ieyasu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ieyasu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ieyasu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ieyasu looks winded!#BC#
Kamir breaks from the clinch.
Kamir throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ieyasu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamir darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Ieyasu slips under a jab from Kamir.
Kamir walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ieyasu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kamir swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ieyasu's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shalak Kamir!
Shalak Kamir thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bellicose 83
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Takeda jabs at Ieyasu's body.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ieyasu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Ieyasu moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Takeda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu won't allow Takeda to pass to mount.
Ieyasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ieyasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.
Ieyasu is doing well to control the position and prevent Takeda from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Takeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. Takeda eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Takeda trying to control the pace.
Ieyasu is not content to let Takeda control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeda in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda stalling away here and it's allowed Ieyasu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ieyasu wants to hit a sweep here but Takeda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ieyasu there!
Takeda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Takeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ieyasu is controlling an arm, preventing Takeda from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Takeda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Takeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ieyasu is looking to get to half guard.
Takeda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Takeda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ieyasu is surviving well by controlling Takeda's body position as best he can.
Ieyasu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Takeda keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ieyasu trying to control but Takeda postures up.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Takeda has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Takeda has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shingen Takeda dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Ieyasu lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Toyotomi Ieyasu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toyotomi Ieyasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ieyasu leaves Takeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Ieyasu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Ieyasu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ieyasu trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ieyasu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Takeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu wants to control for a moment but Takeda uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ieyasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ieyasu wants to stand but Takeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ieyasu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Ieyasu. No joy for Takeda on that attempt.
Ieyasu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ieyasu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takeda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ieyasu finds it's way round the side to connect with Takeda's head.
Takeda throws a body punch but Ieyasu moves out of range.
Takeda has his takedown stuffed
letting Ieyasu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Takeda drives through and clinches with Ieyasu against the cage.
Takeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ieyasu controls his hands.
Takeda is looking for a takedown.
Ieyasu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ieyasu blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Ieyasu. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Ieyasu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a triangle but Takeda pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Takeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeda has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ieyasu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toyotomi Ieyasu 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##TD2#
Ieyasu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ieyasu throwing strikes from guard but Takeda blocks nicely.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Takeda doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ieyasu paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Takeda - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shingen Takeda!
A very excited looking Shingen Takeda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Toyotomi Ieyasu spoke after the fight, saying 'The child has saved you. Be grateful, as I am, for he has saved us all tonight. Darkness is at the door and next time he may not be able to stop it. '. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Ieyasu lands an impressive looking overhand right. OMalley doesn't seem phased though.
Ieyasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ieyasu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OMalley's head.
OMalley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ieyasu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francis OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ieyasu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for OMalley!
OMalley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ieyasu has isolated one of OMalley's arms. OMalley looking to fight him off but Ieyasu twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
An out of breath Toyotomi Ieyasu 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:
Bellicose - Wellstone vs Smiff
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Ieyasu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pusher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pusher seems a little lost for a moment, as Ieyasu dominates the positioning.
Ieyasu misses with the ground and pound.
Pusher is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Ieyasu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Ieyasu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pusher trying to remain calm as Ieyasu controls from the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Ieyasu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pusher is trying to escape and Ieyasu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pusher is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ieyasu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
An out of breath Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Robert Pusher spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm humble enough to take this loss and say my opponent is an amazing fighter. I'll leave it at that. '. |
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