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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A
Date: Nov 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Malo Tavara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita moves in looking to clinch but Tavara pushes him off.
Chikorita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chikorita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tavara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chikorita tries to clinch up but Tavara circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Chikorita shoots in and gets a takedown into Tavara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (0) Tavara
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikorita wants to control from the top but Tavara keeps moving.
Chikorita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chikorita passes into half guard.
Chikorita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tavara! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (5) vs (0) Tavara
Tavara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Chikorita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Chikorita controlling the pace for now.
Tavara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikorita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavara is squirming around, avoiding Chikorita's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Chikorita is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Chikorita extends the arm and Tavara is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Chikorita! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7A
Date: Nov 03, 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 3 losses; Darden Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chikorita napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kane (4) vs (0) Chikorita
Chikorita wants to control but Kane postures up.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
Kane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Chikorita being controlled for a moment.
Chikorita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Chikorita is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Chikorita tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
Kane working away.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
Kane controls the position. #T3#
Chikorita is trying to get back to half guard.
Chikorita is still trying to improve position.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Chikorita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chikorita trying to remain calm as Kane controls from the top position.
Chikorita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kane off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (4) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Kane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Kane is in a bad position with Chikorita working for a choke. Kane manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (6) vs (4) Chikorita#T5#
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chikorita controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself. #T6##SUB2#
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chikorita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Chikorita's legs - danger averted.
Chikorita keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane stays in close to Chikorita's body and controls the position.
Kane passes into half guard. #T7#
Chikorita is trying to get back to full guard.
Chikorita is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Chikorita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Chikorita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.#T8#
Chikorita 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.#T9#
Chikorita being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kane postures up.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Chikorita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T10##SUB2#
Chikorita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Chikorita up and slammed him! Chikorita can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (9) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita is trying to improve his position.
Chikorita is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position. #T11#
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kane stalls from top position.#T12#
Chikorita is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita tries to improve position but can't.
Kane takes a little break here. Chikorita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chikorita can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chikorita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Chikorita being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Chikorita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A
Date: Oct 27, 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greer tries to counter with a takedown but Chikorita is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Chikorita gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Greer (0) vs (4) Chikorita
Greer wants to control but Chikorita postures up.#SUB2#
Chikorita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Chikorita has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Greer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chikorita yanks on the arm and Greer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chikorita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Chikorita!
The defeated Nigel Greer had this to say: 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B
Date: Oct 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita tries to clinch but Birdwhistle moves out of range. #CL#
Birdwhistle clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Birdwhistle pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Birdwhistle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep but no luck.
Chikorita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birdwhistle is keeping the position for now.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Birdwhistle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chikorita drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Chikorita off! Chikorita jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Birdwhistle has Chikorita pulled in close to control his posture.
Birdwhistle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB2#
Chikorita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Birdwhistle dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (0) Chikorita
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Chikorita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Birdwhistle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Birdwhistle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chikorita is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Chikorita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birdwhistle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birdwhistle sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Chikorita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Birdwhistle looking to sit in guard and control but Chikorita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (2) Chikorita
Birdwhistle is pulling down on Chikorita's head. It's preventing any offense from Chikorita, at least for the moment.#T3#
Chikorita trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chikorita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Birdwhistle dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (4) vs (2) Chikorita
Chikorita keeping moving, preventing Birdwhistle from controlling successfully.
Birdwhistle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Chikorita has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birdwhistle defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Chikorita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chikorita working for a triangle but Birdwhistle defends it easily.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikorita keeping full guard, as Birdwhistle tries to pass. #T5#
Chikorita is trying to keep Birdwhistle in close.
Chikorita keeping moving, preventing Birdwhistle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chikorita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birdwhistle looking to sit in guard and control but Chikorita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (4) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Birdwhistle.#SUB2#
Chikorita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birdwhistle is adopting a defensive guard.#T6##SUB2#
Chikorita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Birdwhistle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chikorita has Birdwhistle in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (6) vs (4) Chikorita
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chikorita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chikorita controlling Birdwhistle's posture. #T7##SUB2#
Chikorita has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
Birdwhistle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chikorita keeping full guard, as Birdwhistle tries to pass.
Birdwhistle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chikorita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Birdwhistle is one step ahead there.
Birdwhistle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chikorita's guard.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
Birdwhistle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Chikorita is pressing down on Birdwhistle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Chikorita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Birdwhistle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chikorita. Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (9) vs (4) Chikorita
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chikorita keeps working.
Chikorita prevents Birdwhistle from improving position.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position. #T9##SUB#
Birdwhistle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chikorita is looking to regain half guard here but Birdwhistle keeps moving and retains side control.
Birdwhistle has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Birdwhistle (11) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita regains half guard.
Birdwhistle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Birdwhistle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Birdwhistle trying to control from Chikorita's half guard. Chikorita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Birdwhistle advances to half guard.
Chikorita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Birdwhistle is working away from the top position though.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Birdwhistle prevents Chikorita from improving his position.#T11#
Birdwhistle works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (14) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Birdwhistle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is working for a kimura but Chikorita is defending it quite comfortably.
Chikorita is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.#T12#
Birdwhistle is stalling here. Chikorita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Birdwhistle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chikorita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Birdwhistle (14) vs (8) Chikorita
Birdwhistle tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Chikorita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Birdwhistle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Birdwhistle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birdwhistle tries to get out of the position.
Chikorita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Chikorita tries for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well. #T13#
Chikorita wants to control but Birdwhistle is keeping him busy.
Birdwhistle is trying to improve his position.
Birdwhistle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (16) vs (8) Chikorita
Birdwhistle is pressing down on Chikorita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chikorita is holding on for now.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chikorita keeps working. #T14#
Birdwhistle prevents Chikorita from improving his position.#SUB#
Birdwhistle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Chikorita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birdwhistle wants to advance to full mount but Chikorita doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Chikorita has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Birdwhistle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A
Date: Oct 13, 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Morgan Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Leighton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chikorita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (0) vs (2) Leighton
Leighton postures up.
Chikorita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chikorita tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Leighton is sitting in close to Chikorita's body. Chikorita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Leighton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Leighton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chikorita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barry Chikorita! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3A
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Wang clinches up against the ropes.
Chikorita is trying to pull guard but Wang has him pressed against the ropes.
Chikorita tries to pull guard but Wang forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Chikorita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butch Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Chikorita.#TD#
Wang jumps into guard, dragging Chikorita to the mat.
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chikorita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chikorita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chikorita 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.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chikorita drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick Chikorita off! Chikorita jumps back into Wang's guard. #T1#
Chikorita slips nicely into half guard.
Chikorita is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Wang is staying active underneath Chikorita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but Wang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chikorita to get the leverage.
Chikorita controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but Wang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chikorita to get the leverage. #T3#
Wang is not content to let Chikorita control the position.#SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura here.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.
Wang controlling the position for now.#T4##SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wang defends it well.
Chikorita is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Chikorita is trying to work for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
#SUB2#
Chikorita seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Chikorita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wang sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Chikorita wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chikorita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wang controlling the position for now.#T7#
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang is not content to let Chikorita control the position.#SUB2#
Chikorita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chikorita is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.#T8#
Wang is controlling Chikorita's trapped leg to prevent Chikorita from advancing to side control.
Wang is in trouble now - Chikorita has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (3) Chikorita
Chikorita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chikorita forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (6) Chikorita#T9##SUB2#
Chikorita looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Chikorita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Chikorita has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wang! Can he survive? No! He's out! Chikorita gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Chikorita! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B
Date: Sep 29, 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Chikorita on that attempt.
Carter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Carter rushes Chikorita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Carter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chikorita is trying to keep an underhook but Carter manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (0) vs (2) Carter
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Chikorita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chikorita actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carter trying to control the pace. #T1#
Carter is pressing down on Chikorita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chikorita is holding on for now.
Chikorita tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Chikorita is working hard here to advance position.
Carter not doing much here.
Chikorita wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Chikorita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (0) vs (5) Carter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter looking to control but Chikorita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chikorita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter wants to control the pace but Chikorita is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikorita has worked his arm free - good work by Chikorita!
#SUB2#
Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chikorita is trying to get back to half guard.
Chikorita is not content to let Carter control the position.
Chikorita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Chikorita is looking to reverse the position.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chikorita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chikorita is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chikorita (0) vs (7) Carter#T5#
Chikorita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (0) vs (10) Carter
Chikorita trying to control the position but Carter manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Carter has the hooks in. Chikorita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Carter looking for the RNC.
Carter keeps control of the position as Chikorita tries to break free.
#T6##SUB2#
Carter tightening his grip on Chikorita, looking for the choke.
Carter is riding his opponent, not letting Chikorita buck him off.
Chikorita is keeping busy.
Carter is trying to stick to Chikorita's back but Chikorita is turning into Carter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chikorita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (10) Carter
Carter is trying to control the position but Chikorita postures up. #T7#
Chikorita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Carter looking for a guillotine here but Chikorita defends easily.
Chikorita tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Chikorita wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Carter 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: Chikorita (2) vs (12) Carter
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (2) vs (15) Carter#SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikorita has worked his arm free - good work by Chikorita!
Carter controls the position from side control.
Carter advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chikorita (2) vs (17) Carter#T9#
Chikorita is trying to escape the mount.
Carter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chikorita is holding on tight.
Chikorita is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter tries to control but Chikorita wriggling away.
Chikorita is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.#T10##SUB2#
Carter looking to secure an arm triangle but Chikorita defends it well.
Carter trying to control but Chikorita is having none of it.
Chikorita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (2) vs (20) Carter#T11#
Carter controlling well, preventing Chikorita from escaping the position.
Chikorita prevents Carter from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Carter working for a choke but Chikorita is defending well.
Chikorita rolls, trying to escape but Carter keeps control of the position.
Carter gets his hands free as Chikorita looks to control.
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Chikorita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chikorita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to control the pace but Chikorita is squirming around nicely.
Chikorita is trying to escape the mount but Carter keeps good control and instead manages to take Chikorita's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (2) vs (23) Carter#SUB2#
Carter is looking for a choke. Chikorita gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Chikorita manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (4) vs (23) Carter
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.#T13##SUB2#
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chikorita is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chikorita is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chikorita is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Carter!
After winning the bout, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1B
Date: Sep 22, 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chikorita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (0) Pereira
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikorita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.#SUB#
Chikorita drops back looking for a leg! Pereira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pereira manages to kick Chikorita off! Chikorita jumps back into Pereira's guard. #SUB#
Chikorita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Chikorita from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pereira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chikorita throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pereira's body to avoid the submission. Pereira has instead reached around Chikorita's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pereira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Pereira!
An out of breath Andre Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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