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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; Andre Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pereira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (0) Wayne
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pereira seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wayne tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Wayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Pereira is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Wayne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira is keeping the position for now.
Pereira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne passes Pereira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira trying to control but Wayne postures up.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a kimura here.
Pereira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wayne won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pereira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (4) vs (2) Wayne#SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira is pushing down on Wayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wayne is fighting to maintain full guard but Pereira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pereira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (7) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape. #T4#
Pereira is looking to work his way around to Wayne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
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.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Pereira trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira is really struggling to control Wayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Pereira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wayne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pereira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wayne's legs. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wayne tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Wayne keeps trying to improve his position.
Pereira moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pereira (9) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne 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: Pereira (9) vs (4) Wayne
Pereira 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: Pereira (11) vs (4) Wayne
Pereira wants to take a breather but Wayne is having none of it. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but Wayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage. #T7##SUB#
Pereira seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wayne! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (14) vs (4) Wayne
Wayne tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira looking to control but Wayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Pereira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (17) vs (4) Wayne
Pereira biding his time, controlling Wayne. #SUB#
Pereira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wayne prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Pereira looking for the RNC.
Wayne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pereira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T9#
Pereira 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.
#SUB#
Pereira is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wayne won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pereira off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Pereira!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Pereira 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Carter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wayne. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carter (0) vs (4) Wayne
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.
Wayne wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Wayne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (2) vs (4) Wayne
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wayne won't allow Carter to pass to mount. #SUB#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Wayne is defending well.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter stalling away here and it's allowed Wayne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wayne can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SUB#
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter is looking to stall here but Wayne recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #T3#
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wayne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter 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 Wayne. Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (5) vs (4) Wayne#SUB#
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter trying to control the position but Wayne is working away. #T4#
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter controls the position. #SUB#
Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Carter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Carter controlling the position from side mount.
Carter trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter takes a little break here. Wayne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Carter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carter has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carter (7) vs (4) Wayne
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne prevents Carter from taking his back.#T8#
Carter tries to control but Wayne wriggling away.
Carter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Carter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wayne is now in Carter's guard. A big mistake from Carter there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (7) vs (6) Wayne#T9#
Carter keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Carter keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass. #SUB#
Wayne is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wayne is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wayne is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Carter!
An out of breath Tommy Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4B
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Malo Tavara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tavara stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Tavara tries to sprawl but Wayne drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tavara (0) vs (2) Wayne#SUB2#
Wayne in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tavara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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; Dan Dinker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Wayne looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dinker (0) vs (2) Wayne#SUB2#
Wayne drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wayne seems to have locked his on tight now - Dinker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wayne, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bruce Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shioda moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Shioda jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Shioda is retaining full guard.
Wayne trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wayne 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. #SUB#
Wayne 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda wants to sweep but no luck.
Shioda is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up. #T1#
Wayne trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Wayne drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into Shioda's guard. #SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Wayne 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.
Wayne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shioda's guard. #T2##SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shioda defends it well.
Shioda is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shioda defends it well. #T3#
Well, if Wayne 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.
Shioda tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.#SUB#
Wayne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shioda is just riding it out for now. Wayne eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but Shioda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Shioda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Wayne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shioda has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Shioda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Shioda is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shioda controlling the position well. #SUB#
Wayne trying to work for an americana but Shioda has managed to regain full guard.
Wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Shioda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Shioda
Shioda trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wayne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shioda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Shioda is continuing to stall.
Shioda tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Shioda looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (2) vs (2) Shioda
Shioda looking to control.
#T7#
Shioda has his hands on Wayne's head, controlling 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.
Shioda controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself. #SUB#
Wayne has gone for a leg lock! Shioda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wayne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (2) vs (4) Shioda
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Shioda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Shioda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wayne looking to control.
Shioda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Wayne has his foot on Shioda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shioda works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Shioda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shioda trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Shioda looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (4) vs (4) Shioda
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shioda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shioda keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Shioda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shioda is keeping the position for now.
Shioda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne is pushing down on Shioda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shioda is fighting to maintain full guard but Wayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shioda keeping hold of Wayne's head, controlling as best he can.
Wayne is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T11#
Shioda controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Shioda has control of Wayne's left arm, preventing Wayne from doing any damage.
Wayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shioda working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Wayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shioda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne has Shioda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (4) vs (6) Shioda
Shioda 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. #T12#
Shioda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (4) vs (9) Shioda
Shioda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shioda trying to control the position but Wayne is working away. #T13#
Shioda is staying tight to Wayne's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wayne is not content to let Shioda control the position.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Wayne is not content to let Shioda control the position.
Shioda controlling the position.
Shioda works to advance to full mount. Wayne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wayne (4) vs (11) Shioda
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gozo Shioda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1A
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sakamoto closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the ropes.#TD2#
Wayne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sakamoto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wayne to the mat. Wayne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Sakamoto
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
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.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne trying to keep a closed guard but Sakamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass. #T1#
Sakamoto trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Sakamoto defends easily.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto pushing down on Wayne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakamoto is thwarting Wayne's attempts to control the position.
Wayne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Sakamoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakamoto trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Wayne moves into full guard.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wayne tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Wayne controlling the position.
Sakamoto looking to pass the guard.
Wayne trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne is controlling Sakamoto's posture.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving. #T4#
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #T5#
Sakamoto is still trying to improve position.
Wayne is controlling Sakamoto's posture.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #T6#
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Wayne's control of his arms but Wayne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wayne holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Wayne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Sakamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (0) vs (5) Sakamoto
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Wayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto is stalling here. Wayne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wayne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wayne (4) vs (5) Sakamoto#SUB#
Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10##SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12##SUB#
Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakamoto, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well. #SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne working away.#SUB#
Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakamoto is defending well. #T13#
Sakamoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wayne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wayne is trying to control. Sakamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakamoto is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne controlling the pace. #SUB#
Wayne 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.
#T14##SUB2#
Sakamoto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Sakamoto defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Wayne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakamoto wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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