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Event:
R7
Date: Jul 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Maeda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maeda (4) vs (0) Lara
Maeda wants to control but Lara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda tries to move to mount but Lara blocks the move with his legs.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Lara prevents Maeda from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Maeda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maeda but great work by Lara. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maeda (4) vs (4) Lara#SUB2#
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maeda, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maeda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lara's guard! Nice work there by Maeda! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (4) Lara#T1#
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maeda trying to move into half guard but instead Lara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (6) Lara
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lara has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lara has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (8) vs (6) Lara
Lara controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda is pushing down on Lara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Lara is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Lara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maeda pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (11) vs (6) Lara
Maeda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (14) vs (6) Lara
Lara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maeda moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (6) Lara#T4##SUB#
Maeda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lara is defending well though. Maeda let's go of the attempt for now.
Maeda has the hooks in. Lara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda is looking for the choke from the back position but Lara is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Maeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T5#
Lara prevents Maeda from getting a body triangle.
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda. #SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Lara gets back to full guard.
#T6##SUB2#
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (17) vs (8) Lara
Lara pushes down on Maeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lara is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Maeda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lara stacks Maeda 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 Lara! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (11) Lara#SUB2#
Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but Maeda is defending well. #SUB2#
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maeda regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lara's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T8##SUB2#
Lara 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.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9##SUB#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
Lara is just content to waste time from the top position. Maeda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lara postures up.
Maeda 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.#T10#
Lara is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Lara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Lara passes into side control, despite Maeda's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (14) Lara
Lara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maeda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maeda (17) vs (16) Lara
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Lara maintains control.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape. #T11#
Maeda prevents Lara from taking his back.
Maeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maeda is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Lara avoids the attempt from Maeda to control.#SUB2#
Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maeda wants to hold on but Lara pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda tries to improve his position but instead Lara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (19) Lara#T13##SUB2#
Lara tightening his grip on Maeda, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Lara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maeda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Well, with Lara on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maeda is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB2#
Lara looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Maeda taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Lara!
Post fight, Roberto Lara stared into the camera and said 'Thank you, Maeda. You're incredibly talented but just not good enough. I'd also like to thank the Purpose Corp., my coaches & Lara Jiu-jitsu, The best! Whats next?? Yea!!!!'.
Ichiroshi Maeda spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R6
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Morozov instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Maeda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morozov (0) vs (4) Maeda
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Maeda has hold of Morozov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Morozov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Maeda cranks the arm and Morozov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Morozov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ichiroshi Maeda!
Ichiroshi Maeda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pulling Guard for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
R4
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Seal closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Maeda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maeda (2) vs (0) Seal#SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seal won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Seal wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
#T1#
Maeda is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now. #SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
Seal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Maeda jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (5) vs (0) Seal#T2##SUB#
Maeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seal, who protects the arm well.
Maeda working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seal is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maeda's best efforts.#T3##SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seal trying to control but Maeda postures up.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but Seal defending well.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (5) vs (2) Seal
Seal preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Maeda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seal uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (5) vs (5) Seal#T4#
Seal is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
Seal trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Maeda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Seal easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maeda (5) vs (7) Seal
Maeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seal takes Maeda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Maeda is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (5) vs (10) Seal
Seal controlling well, preventing Maeda from escaping the position.
Seal tries to keep control of the position but Maeda is staying busy.
Maeda is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Seal is persistently looking for the submission but Maeda is defending it well.
#T6#
Seal trying to control.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Maeda trying to control the hands but Seal breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Maeda 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 Seal gets his way!
Seal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maeda doesn't escape.
Maeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maeda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Seal's guard. Nice work there by Maeda.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (7) vs (10) Seal#T7##SUB2#
Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seal trying to control the position.
#T8#
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seal working a defensive guard here.
Seal can't keep his opponent in guard - Maeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it. #SUB#
Maeda is working for a kimura here but Seal manages to reverse the position and he's now in Maeda's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (7) vs (12) Seal
Seal pushes down on Maeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Seal is controlling well.
Seal slows the pace down in half guard.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Seal is controlling well.
#T10#
Seal is trying to control the action in half guard but Maeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seal is stalling here. Maeda is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maeda has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maeda (11) vs (12) Seal#SUB#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seal tries to buck Maeda off but Maeda is having none of it.
Seal prevents Maeda from moving into mount. #SUB#
Maeda swings around for an armbar but Seal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maeda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (11) vs (14) Seal
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Maeda trying to keep a closed guard but Seal is proving a slippery customer.
Seal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Seal 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.
Seal is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Seal has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Seal wants to free his trapped foot but Maeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maeda is staying active underneath Seal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Seal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (11) vs (17) Seal#SUB2#
Seal looking to secure an arm triangle but Maeda defends it well.
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Seal maintains control.#T13#
Seal moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (11) vs (20) Seal
Seal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maeda.
Seal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maeda turns into Seal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (13) vs (20) Seal
Maeda wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to pass into half guard but Seal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Seal is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (13) vs (22) Seal#T14##SUB#
Maeda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seal has passed into half guard!
Maeda is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Seal trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Seal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Seal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Seal wants to work for an arm triangle but Maeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seal wins on points by 22 to 13.
A very excited looking Monk Seal 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.
Ichiroshi Maeda was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R5
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maeda napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Maeda
Maeda can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Maeda tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Maeda keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Maeda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maeda is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Maeda is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Maeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maeda.#SUB#
Gracie 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maeda holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Gracie 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#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maeda keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Maeda
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T5#
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T6#
Maeda is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Maeda
Maeda wants to escape the position.
Maeda turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Maeda
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass. #SUB2#
Maeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Maeda
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T7#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maeda's guard.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T8#
Maeda wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.#T9#
Maeda is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position but Maeda is working away. #SUB#
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Maeda is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragan Gracie!
In defeat, Ichiroshi Maeda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R 3
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Memnon Tithonus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tithonus to the ground. Maeda is now in Tithonus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tithonus (0) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tithonus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tithonus wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is keeping the position.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Tithonus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass. #T1#
Maeda is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (0) vs (5) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tithonus prevents Maeda from improving position.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working. #T2#
Tithonus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tithonus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tithonus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tithonus is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Tithonus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Tithonus is defending the position. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Tithonus is working away.
Maeda content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Tithonus 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: Tithonus (2) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maeda has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Maeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Tithonus.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
#T5#
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tithonus 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.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Tithonus is controlling well.
Tithonus wants to advance to full mount but Maeda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Maeda is trying to keep Tithonus in close.
Tithonus stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Tithonus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (5) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is trying to control Tithonus's posture but Tithonus avoids it. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tithonus works to advance to full mount. Maeda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (7) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7##SUB#
Tithonus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maeda shrugs it off.
Maeda wants to hold on but Tithonus pushes him away.#SUB#
Tithonus has hold of Maeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Tithonus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Tithonus isn't that keen on the idea.
Tithonus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tithonus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (10) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.
Maeda regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda looks winded!#T9#
Maeda trying to control here.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Tithonus uses his free foot to push down on Maeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maeda. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (13) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tithonus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tithonus (16) vs (5) Maeda#T10#
Tithonus trying to control momentarily.
Maeda tries to break free.
Maeda just trying to survive but Tithonus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maeda is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tithonus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Tithonus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maeda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
#SUB#
Tithonus goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Maeda escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tithonus (16) vs (7) Maeda
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
#T11#
Well, if Maeda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tithonus won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is defending well. #T12##SUB#
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is pressing down on Tithonus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tithonus is holding on for now. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tithonus is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Tithonus defends it.
Maeda moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (16) vs (10) Maeda
Tithonus tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Tithonus looks to move to half guard but instead Maeda has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (16) vs (12) Maeda
Tithonus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tithonus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda looking to control but Tithonus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tithonus regains half guard.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Tithonus controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tithonus is keeping the position for now.
Maeda slips nicely into half guard.
Tithonus tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Tithonus is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tithonus takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
An out of breath Memnon Tithonus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R 2
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Okada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Maeda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maeda (2) vs (0) Okada#SUB2#
Okada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well.
Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now.
Maeda stays in close to Okada's body and controls the position.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Okada's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Okada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maeda should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Okada has tightened it up now! Maeda should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuki Okada!
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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R 1
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Irakli Talakvadze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Talakvadze clinches up with Maeda and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Talakvadze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maeda can't fight it off and eventually Talakvadze manages to take the fight to the floor. Maeda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (0) Maeda
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda controls Talakvadze momentarily but Talakvadze frees himself.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Talakvadze from controlling successfully.
Talakvadze 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Talakvadze pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talakvadze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Maeda has his foot on Talakvadze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talakvadze works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talakvadze defends well.
Talakvadze looking to sit in guard and control but Maeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (2) Maeda
Talakvadze pulls Maeda in to control the position.
Maeda trying to control but Talakvadze is working from the bottom.
Talakvadze looking to control.
#T2#
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talakvadze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Talakvadze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talakvadze swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talakvadze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Talakvadze's legs - danger averted.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Talakvadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maeda 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. #T3#
Talakvadze managing to control the position.
Talakvadze is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Talakvadze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talakvadze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Maeda advances to half guard.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talakvadze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda is thwarting Talakvadze's attempts to control the position.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talakvadze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Talakvadze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Maeda seems to be working for a kimura but Talakvadze defends the submission attempt.
Maeda is trying to control. Talakvadze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Talakvadze is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
#T5#
Talakvadze preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talakvadze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talakvadze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Talakvadze tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Maeda is working for a kimura but Talakvadze is defending it quite comfortably.
Talakvadze is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talakvadze is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Talakvadze is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Talakvadze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Maeda trying to control the pace.
Talakvadze trying to control but Maeda postures up.
#SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talakvadze is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Talakvadze is not content to let Maeda control the position.#T8#
Talakvadze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talakvadze has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talakvadze is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Talakvadze is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maeda moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (5) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda tries for a kimura but Talakvadze is defending well. #T9#
Maeda wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy.
Maeda working away.
Maeda wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Talakvadze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Talakvadze tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Maeda trying to control the position but Talakvadze is working away.
Maeda has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Talakvadze (2) vs (7) Maeda
Talakvadze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Talakvadze prevents Maeda from taking his back.#SUB2#
Maeda looking for a guillotine from mount but Talakvadze is having none of it. #SUB2#
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Talakvadze defends it well. #T11#
Talakvadze tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
Maeda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talakvadze is looking to escape.
Talakvadze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Talakvadze wants to get back to full guard.
Talakvadze wants to get back to full guard but Maeda has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (10) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Talakvadze defends it well. #T12#
Maeda tries to control but Talakvadze wriggling away. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to finish this one by submission but Talakvadze is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maeda.
Talakvadze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to finish this one by submission but Talakvadze is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maeda.
Talakvadze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Maeda wants to control the pace but Talakvadze is squirming around nicely.
Talakvadze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Talakvadze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maeda.
Talakvadze tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away. #SUB2#
Maeda working for a submission but Talakvadze is keeping him at bay.
Talakvadze is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Talakvadze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Maeda working for a submission but Talakvadze is keeping him at bay. #T14#
Talakvadze is trying to escape the mount.
Maeda seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Talakvadze is holding on tight.
Maeda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Talakvadze to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Talakvadze (2) vs (13) Maeda
Talakvadze trying to control the hands but Maeda breaks the grip.
Maeda struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Talakvadze taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ichiroshi Maeda!
Ichiroshi Maeda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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