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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Isduby Cool! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Seal forces Cool back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cool has hold of one of Seal's legs. Seal is fighting the takedown attempt but Cool gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cool (2) vs (0) Seal
Cool looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cool is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cool is looking to defend but Seal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cool! Seal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cool taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Monk Seal!
During a confident post fight interview, Monk Seal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Roberto Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Seal clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Seal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Seal keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Lara trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
Seal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (0) vs (2) Seal
Seal controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Lara keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass. #SUB#
Lara has his foot on Seal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seal works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seal escapes and throws Lara's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (0) vs (5) Seal
Seal works to advance to full mount. Lara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lara (0) vs (7) Seal
Seal trying to control but Lara is having none of it.
Lara working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Seal trying to control but Lara is having none of it.
Seal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lara is looking to escape.
Lara gets back to half guard.
Lara is looking for a sweep. Seal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Seal is controlling the pace.
Lara is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seal in particular looking to stall.
Lara is refusing to be controlled, as Seal sits in half guard.
Lara gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Seal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Seal passes Lara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seal is taking a breather. Lara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5##SUB2#
Seal 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. Seal eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seal in particular looking to stall.
Lara is in trouble now - Seal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (0) vs (10) Seal
Lara tries to control Seal's body but Seal pushes him off. Lara squirms to his side and now Seal has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lara (0) vs (13) Seal#T6#
Seal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Seal controlling well, preventing Lara from escaping the position.
Seal tries to keep control of the position but Lara is staying busy.
Lara can't escape the position.
Seal biding his time, controlling Lara. #SUB2#
Seal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lara trying to control the hands but Seal breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Seal looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Seal is trying to stick to Lara's back but Lara is turning into Seal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Seal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lara. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (2) vs (13) Seal
Lara pushing down on Seal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lara is looking for a kimura but Seal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage.
Seal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Seal is trying to control but Lara passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (5) vs (13) Seal#SUB#
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lara trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal is trying to control Lara's posture but Lara avoids it. #T8#
Lara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seal keeps working.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Lara trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it.
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
Seal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Seal 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.#T9#
Seal is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lara pulls his head out easily.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lara wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.#T10#
Seal is pulling down on Lara's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seal keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Lara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Seal wants to control the position but Lara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Lara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11##SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Lara.
#SUB#
Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lara trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it.
Seal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seal.
Seal wants to control the position but Lara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Lara is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
Seal is looking to control Lara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?#T12#
Seal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lara is staying active.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lara stalling.
Seal trying to hold on to Lara's head to control him but Lara postures up.
#T13#
Lara wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal trying to control but Lara postures up.
#SUB#
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily.
Seal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lara is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Lara.
#SUB#
Lara seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lara drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Lara off! Lara jumps back into Seal's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seal working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seal wins on points by 13 to 5.
Monk Seal 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:
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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Monk Seal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Seal swats away the attempt to clinch by Morozov.#CL2#
Morozov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Seal pulls guard.
Morozov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seal wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
Seal is trying to keep Morozov in close.
Morozov trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal looking to control but Morozov passes into half guard.
Morozov prevents Seal from improving his position.#T1#
Seal is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov is taking a breather. Seal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seal is looking to control Morozov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?
Seal gets full guard.
Morozov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seal (2) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov is pulling down on Seal's head to control his posture. #T2##SUB2#
Morozov working for submissions but it's allowed Seal to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seal pulls his head out easily.
Morozov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Seal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morozov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Morozov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Seal passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (5) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov is trying to escape the position but Seal is controlling the position. #T3#
Seal trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Seal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morozov is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Seal tries for a kimura but Morozov is defending well.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Morozov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morozov is still trying to improve position.
Seal controls the position from side control.#T5#
Seal tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morozov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morozov gets back to half guard.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seal is working away from the top position though.
Seal is keen to just control but Morozov is a slippery customer.
Morozov wants to control but Seal is keeping busy.
Morozov controlling the position well. #T6#
Seal is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seal in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Seal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seal pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Morozov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seal looking to pass the guard.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Seal pushes his legs off easily.
Seal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov is trying to keep Seal in close.
#T8##SUB2#
Morozov looking for subs off his back but Seal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Seal sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morozov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Seal (5) vs (4) Morozov#T9#
Seal breaks Morozov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seal (7) vs (4) Morozov
Seal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov is trying to hold Seal in close to prevent damage but Seal has managed to pass into half guard.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Seal is looking for a kimura but Morozov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seal to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morozov.
Seal 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. #T10#
Morozov wants to sweep but no luck.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.
Seal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov has control of Seal's left arm, preventing Seal from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Morozov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Seal slips nicely into half guard.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Seal is very close to passing his half guard.
Seal wants to pass the guard but Morozov is defending well.
Seal trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away. #T12##SUB#
Seal is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Seal (7) vs (8) Morozov
Morozov has the hooks in. Seal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morozov tries to keep control of the position but Seal is staying busy.#SUB2#
Morozov working for a choke but Seal is defending well.
Morozov keeps control of the position as Seal tries to break free.
#T13##SUB2#
Morozov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Seal wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Morozov looking for the choke but no joy.
Morozov 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.
Morozov has the hooks in. Seal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Morozov trying to control.
Morozov has the hooks in. Seal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morozov keeps control of the position easily here as Seal tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Seal right now.
Seal wants to control his opponent's hands but Morozov gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov is hanging on to Seal's back as he tries to escape.
Seal is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morozov wins on points by 8 to 7.
Vadim Morozov 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:
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Seal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Seal
Seal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Seal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Seal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
#T2##SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Seal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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. #T3##SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Seal
Gracie taking a breather here.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#T4#
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Seal
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seal reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seal rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Seal
Gracie is trying to stick to Seal's back but Seal is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Seal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Seal
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Seal is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Seal
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (2) Seal#T6#
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Seal trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie'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.
Gracie is hanging on to Seal's back as he tries to escape.
Seal keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Seal is defending well. #T7#
Seal can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seal tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Seal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Seal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (18) vs (4) Seal
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T8#
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Seal is still trying to improve position.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seal 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.
Seal stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (7) Seal#T9#
Seal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seal on the ground.
Seal tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is not content to let Seal control the position.
Seal laying and praying for a moment but Gracie takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Seal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seal moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (18) vs (10) Seal#T10#
Seal tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to control but Seal is having none of it.
Seal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Seal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (20) vs (10) Seal#T11#
Seal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Seal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stays in close to Seal's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Seal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seal, not yet.
Seal trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Seal looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie prevents Seal from improving his position.#T14#
Gracie stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 20 to 10. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Monk Seal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tithonus closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Tithonus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seal is trying to keep an underhook but Tithonus manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seal (0) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Tithonus trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tithonus is looking for a kimura here.
Tithonus is trying to control. Seal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal is pressing down on Tithonus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tithonus trying to move into half guard but instead Seal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seal (2) vs (2) Tithonus#T1#
Seal forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Seal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus gets full guard.
Tithonus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
Seal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tithonus can't keep his opponent in guard - Seal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal preventing the sweep.
Seal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Seal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seal trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tithonus is retaining full guard.
Seal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (5) vs (2) Tithonus#T3##SUB#
Seal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Tithonus going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tithonus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tithonus is trying to get back to full guard.
Tithonus gets full guard.
Seal wants to control from the top but Tithonus keeps moving.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (8) vs (2) Tithonus#T4#
Tithonus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tithonus is defending against the submission attempts here by Seal.
Seal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (11) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal takes Tithonus's back. Score +3 for taking back: Seal (14) vs (2) Tithonus#SUB#
Seal is looking for the choke from the back position but Tithonus is controlling his hands well.
Tithonus prevents Seal from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Tithonus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5##SUB#
Tithonus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Seal's arms. #SUB#
Seal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tithonus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tithonus wants to escape the position.
Seal trying to control.
Tithonus rolls, trying to escape but Seal keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Seal is working for a rear naked choke. Tithonus is not defending it well and Seal has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tithonus refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tithonus's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monk Seal!
In defeat, Memnon Tithonus stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you go back to the gym with some new knowledge of what you need to improve, I will be back better than before and that is my promise to you.'. |
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Event:
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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Seal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Seal successfully pulls guard.
Okada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seal is keeping the position for now.
Okada preventing the sweep.
Okada trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal wants to sweep here but Okada controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Okada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okada has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Seal keeping moving, preventing Okada from controlling successfully.
Okada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seal is trying to control the position but Okada postures up. #SUB2#
Seal working for a triangle but Okada defends it easily.
Seal controlling Okada's posture. #T2##SUB2#
Seal has his foot on Okada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okada works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Seal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Okada escapes and throws Seal's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (3) vs (0) Seal
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Okada is trying to control the action in half guard but Seal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seal trying to hold on to Okada's head to control him but Okada postures up.
Okada is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now. #T3#
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okada not doing much here.
Seal gets back to full guard.
Okada passes Seal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Okada wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okada defends well.#SUB2#
Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seal, not yet. #T5##SUB#
Seal wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Okada has taken Seal's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Seal has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuki Okada! |
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