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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4
Date: Jun 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robbie Dicks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Santos Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontes fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Dicks shoots in and bounces Fontes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (0) Fontes
Dicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontes is trying to control the position but Dicks postures up.
Dicks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicks looking to pass the guard.
Fontes trying to keep a closed guard but Dicks is proving a slippery customer.
Fontes keeping moving, preventing Dicks from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fontes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dicks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (2) Fontes
Dicks is trying to keep Fontes in close.
Dicks keeping moving, preventing Fontes from controlling successfully.
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.
Dicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontes is one step ahead there.
Fontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Fontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontes wants to pass the guard but Dicks is keeping the position.
Fontes stopping the sweep attempt from Dicks.
Fontes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Dicks 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.
Dicks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (4) vs (2) Fontes
Fontes trying to control the position.
Dicks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dicks looking to pass the guard.
Dicks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Fontes looking to control.
Dicks forces his way into half guard.
Dicks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontes tries to get to full guard but Dicks has control of the leg.
Dicks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dicks is keen to just control but Fontes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Fontes looking for submissions off his back.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.
Dicks not doing much here.
Fontes trying to control here.
#T5#
Fontes is staying active underneath Dicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fontes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fontes is trying to maintain the position but Dicks is very close to passing his half guard.
Dicks trying to pass the guard but Fontes defending well.
Fontes trying to control here.
#T6#
Dicks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dicks wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dicks is looking for a kimura but Fontes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dicks to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dicks 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.
Dicks is thwarting Fontes's attempts to control the position.
Fontes wants to improve his position but Dicks is controlling well.
Dicks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Dicks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dicks wants to free his trapped foot but Fontes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dicks wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy.
Fontes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fontes 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: Dicks (4) vs (4) Fontes
Dicks gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Fontes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dicks dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (6) vs (4) Fontes
Dicks 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. #T8##SUB2#
Fontes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dicks stays in close to Fontes's body and controls the position.
Fontes 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.
Dicks is stalling in the full guard.
Dicks is pushing down on Fontes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontes is fighting to maintain full guard but Dicks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dicks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicks is pressing down on Fontes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fontes is holding on for now. #T9#
Fontes is trying to maintain the position but Dicks is very close to passing his half guard.
Fontes is staying active underneath Dicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dicks trying to mount his opponent but Fontes defends it.
Dicks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontes wants to control but Dicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontes keeps working.
Dicks is looking to advance position but Fontes won't allow it.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.
Fontes is not content to let Dicks control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Dicks is looking for a kimura but Fontes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dicks to get the leverage. #T10#
Fontes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dicks is working away from the top position though.
Fontes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dicks is staying active.
Dicks wants to take a breather but Fontes is having none of it.
Dicks content to control rather than advance.
Dicks trying to pass the guard but Fontes defending well.
Dicks trying to control the pace.
Fontes is refusing to be controlled, as Dicks sits in half guard.
Fontes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Fontes is trying to keep Dicks in close.
Dicks passes Fontes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Fontes looking for submissions off his back.
Dicks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fontes is not content to let Dicks control the position.
Dicks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dicks trying to mount his opponent but Fontes defends it. #SUB#
Dicks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Dicks wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy.
Dicks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicks prevents Fontes from improving his position.
Dicks trying to mount his opponent but Fontes defends it.
Fontes tries to get to full guard but Dicks has control of the leg.
Dicks slows the pace down in half guard.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB#
Dicks is trying to work for a kimura but Fontes is defending well.
Dicks wants to free his trapped foot but Fontes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fontes wants to control but Dicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dicks not doing much here.
Fontes is refusing to be controlled, as Dicks sits in half guard.
Dicks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dicks (9) vs (4) Fontes#SUB#
Dicks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fontes has worked his arm free - good work by Fontes!
#T14##SUB#
Dicks is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontes is defending well.
Fontes tries to improve position but can't.
Dicks staying calm.
Fontes is trying to control Dicks's posture but Dicks avoids it.
Fontes tries to buck Dicks off but Dicks is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontes is trying to control Dicks's posture but Dicks avoids it.
Dicks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fontes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dicks takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Robbie Dicks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4
Date: Jun 28, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 3 losses; Steve Louis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tony Xi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Xi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Louis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xi is in Louis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Louis (0) vs (2) Xi
Xi trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Louis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xi 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. #SUB#
Louis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xi is aware though and is defending well.
Xi won't allow Louis to sweep him here.
Xi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xi looking to sit in guard and control but Louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louis (2) vs (2) Xi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi trying to control the position here. #T1#
Xi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Xi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Xi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Xi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Xi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Louis is really struggling to control Xi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2##SUB2#
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Xi looking for a guillotine here but Louis defends easily.
Xi trying to keep a closed guard but Louis is proving a slippery customer.
Xi keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Louis 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.
Louis trying to control but Xi is working from the bottom.
Xi is trying to control the position but Louis postures up. #SUB2#
Xi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xi looking to control.
Louis passes into half guard.
Louis trying to control the action but Xi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Xi tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Xi trying to hold on to Louis's head to control him but Louis postures up.
#SUB#
Louis is trying to work for a kimura but Xi is defending well.
Xi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Xi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xi is looking for a sweep. Louis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Xi wants to control but Louis is keeping busy.
Xi tries to roll over but Louis keeps him under control.
Xi is looking to control Louis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xi avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Xi actively working from the bottom here.
Louis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (5) vs (2) Xi#SUB#
Louis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xi shrugs it off. #T6#
Xi working to try and regain half guard.
Louis tries to control but Xi wriggling away.
Xi is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Louis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Xi is surviving well by controlling Louis's body position as best he can.
Louis trying to control but Xi is having none of it.
Xi wants to hold on but Louis pushes him away.#T7#
Xi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Louis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Louis tries to control but Xi wriggling away.
Louis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xi is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Louis looking to control but Xi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xi wants to hold on but Louis pushes him away.
Xi is looking to improve his position but Louis isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Xi tries to improve his position but Louis has taken his back! Louis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Xi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Louis pushes Xi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Louis! |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4
Date: Jun 28, 2022 |
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; Lance Davenport! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Davenport throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kozlov was covering up waiting for the punch and Davenport finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davenport (2) vs (0) Kozlov
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kozlov working for a triangle but Davenport defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kozlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davenport (2) vs (2) Kozlov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov trying to control but Davenport is working from the bottom.
Kozlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Davenport looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlov is one step ahead there.
Kozlov 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.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Davenport keeps moving.
Kozlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Kozlov is looking to advance position but Davenport has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davenport (6) vs (2) Kozlov
Davenport controlling his opponent.
Kozlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davenport controlling his opponent.
Davenport wants to control but Kozlov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kozlov is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kozlov keeps working.
Kozlov won't allow Davenport to pass to mount. #SUB#
Davenport is working for a submission of some sort.
Kozlov moves into full guard.
Davenport is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davenport has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozlov trying to control the position.
#T4#
Davenport preventing the sweep.
Davenport trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
Kozlov trying to control the position.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Kozlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davenport doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davenport manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davenport trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Davenport looking to pass the guard.
Davenport postures up.
#SUB2#
Davenport avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Kozlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davenport doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davenport manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kozlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davenport can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davenport controls the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Kozlov pulls Davenport in close to prevent any damage.
Davenport trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Davenport slips nicely into half guard.
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
Davenport is keen to just control but Kozlov is a slippery customer.
Davenport is taking a breather. Kozlov 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.
Davenport is just content to waste time from the top position. Kozlov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T8#
Kozlov controlling Davenport's posture. #SUB2#
Kozlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davenport defends it easily.
Kozlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Davenport postures up.
#T9#
Davenport sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davenport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davenport tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozlov is retaining full guard.
Kozlov has his hands on Davenport's head, controlling the position.
Kozlov trying to control the position.
Davenport works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10#
Davenport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kozlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kozlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Davenport is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davenport is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davenport is looking to take a break and control but Kozlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Davenport wants to work for an arm triangle but Kozlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davenport prevents Kozlov from improving his position.
Davenport is looking to take a break and control but Kozlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kozlov gets full guard.
Kozlov wants to sweep here but Davenport controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Davenport got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davenport has managed to get both his arms back between Kozlov's legs - danger averted.#T12##SUB2#
Kozlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davenport defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kozlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
Davenport postures up.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Kozlov trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Kozlov keeping full guard, as Davenport tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Kozlov pulls Davenport in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kozlov looking for a guillotine here but Davenport defends easily.
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.#T14#
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Davenport sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davenport pushing down on Kozlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davenport takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Lance Davenport is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E3
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mike Dux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Santos Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dux (4) vs (0) Fontes
Fontes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fontes is not content to let Dux control the position.
Fontes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontes keeps working.
Fontes wants to control but Dux postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Fontes is looking to regain half guard here but Dux keeps moving and retains side control.
Dux tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fontes wants to control but Dux postures up.#SUB#
Dux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dux trying to control the action but Fontes is working from the bottom.
Fontes is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it. #T2#
Dux moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dux (6) vs (0) Fontes
Fontes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dux controlling the pace for now.
Dux looking to control but Fontes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fontes wants to control but Dux is having none of it.#T3#
Fontes regains half guard.
Fontes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux wants to take a breather but Fontes is having none of it.
Fontes tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Fontes wants to sweep but Dux has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (9) vs (0) Fontes#T4#
Fontes is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fontes is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontes keeps working.
Dux controls the position from side control.
Fontes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Dux advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dux (11) vs (0) Fontes
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fontes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fontes keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dux throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Fontes has his hands clasped together but Dux breaks the hold and Fontes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Dux!
Mike Dux retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E3
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Tony Xi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Mike Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Marsh gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Marsh drags the fight down to the ground.
Marsh being controlled here, momentarily.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xi is one step ahead there.
Xi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Xi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Marsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xi defends well.
Xi 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. #T2#
Xi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Xi seems to be working for a kimura but Marsh defends the submission attempt.
Xi not doing much here.
Xi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marsh for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Xi prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh won't allow Xi to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Xi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Xi stalling. #T4#
Marsh trying to hold on to Xi's head to control him but Xi postures up.
Xi trying to mount his opponent but Marsh defends it.
Marsh trying to control but Xi postures up.
#SUB#
Xi 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. Marsh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Xi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Xi! |
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Event:
Monday Night Wrestling S1 E3
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Steve Louis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Louis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kozlov defends it nicely.
And Kozlov tries to counter it with a takedown but Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Louis has been working on his balance at Canadian Combat Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kozlov.
Louis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Louis instigates a clinch.
Kozlov jumps guard but Louis stands there with Kozlov around his waist. Kozlov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kozlov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Louis walks away with a smile on his face. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Kozlov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Louis to the ground. Kozlov is now in Louis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Louis (0) vs (2) Kozlov#T1#
Kozlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Louis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kozlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (0) vs (5) Kozlov
Kozlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Louis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kozlov tries to advance to mount but Louis denies him.
Louis is looking for a sweep.#T2#
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.
Louis wants to control but Kozlov postures up.#SUB2#
Kozlov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Louis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mirko Kozlov! Mirko Kozlov retains his lightweight title!
Mirko Kozlov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
WCA: Monday Night Wrestling
Date: May 30, 2022 |
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 2 losses; Steve Louis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Xi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Louis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xi's waist but Xi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louis off to one side.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Louis moves into the clinch.
Xi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Louis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Louis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xi tries to clinch there but Louis circles away.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Xi.#CL#
Louis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Louis successfully pulls guard.
Louis keeping moving, preventing Xi from controlling successfully.
Xi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Louis trying to control the position.
Xi trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom.
Louis trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xi trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Xi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Xi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
It looks like Xi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Louis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xi wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
Xi looking to sit in guard and control but Louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louis (2) vs (0) Xi#T4##SUB2#
Xi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xi keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Xi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Louis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xi keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Xi is trying to keep Louis in close.
Louis wants to control from the top but Xi keeps moving. #T5#
Xi controlling Louis's posture.
Xi looking for a sweep. Not yet Xi, not yet.
Xi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xi trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Xi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Louis passes into half guard.
Xi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Louis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (5) vs (0) Xi#T6#
Louis tries to control but Xi wriggling away.
Xi tries to lock up and control but Louis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Louis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xi shrugs it off.
Louis wants to control the pace but Xi is squirming around nicely.
Xi can't escape the position.
#T7#
Xi wants to hold on but Louis pushes him away.
Xi 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: Louis (5) vs (2) Xi#SUB#
Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Xi is proving a slippery customer.
Xi stays in close to Louis's body and controls the position. #T8#
Louis looking to control.
Xi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Xi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Louis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Louis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Louis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Louis (9) vs (2) Xi
Xi is looking for a sweep.
Louis trying to control the position but Xi is working away.
Xi is trying to control Louis's posture but Louis avoids it. #T9##SUB#
Louis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xi, who protects the arm well.
Xi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Xi is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.
Louis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (12) vs (2) Xi
Xi wants to control but Louis is having none of it.#T10#
Louis looking to control but Xi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Louis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xi regains half guard.
Louis trying to control from half guard but Xi is working away.
Xi keeping control of the position.
Xi wants to sweep but Louis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (15) vs (2) Xi
Xi tries to bench press Louis off him but Louis keeps the position. #T11##SUB#
Louis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Louis trying to control the position but Xi is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xi manages to get back to half guard.
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.#SUB#
Louis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xi defends it well.
Xi trying to control but Louis postures up.
#T12#
Xi is trying is best to control the position here.
Xi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Louis is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Louis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xi is controlling Louis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Xi wants to control but Louis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Xi actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Louis trying to control from half guard but Xi is working away.
Xi is controlling Louis's trapped leg to prevent Louis from advancing to side control.
Xi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Xi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louis pulls his head out easily.
Louis trying to control the action but Xi is working from the bottom.
Xi is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Xi tries to roll over but Louis keeps him under control.
Xi trying to get back to full guard but Louis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Louis (18) vs (2) Xi#SUB#
Louis working for a guillotine from mount but Xi is in no mood to give up.
Xi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xi tries to reverse the position but Louis maintains control.#SUB#
Louis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Xi is now in Louis's guard. A big mistake from Louis there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louis (18) vs (4) Xi
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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Event:
WCA: Monday Night Wrestling
Date: May 30, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Sanemoto Tozan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kozlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tozan did well to prevent Kozlov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tozan (0) vs (2) Kozlov#SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Tozan defends it.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tozan keeps working. #SUB#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Kozlov is trying to control. Tozan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kozlov is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Tozan is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Tozan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Kozlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kozlov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tozan. Score +3 for passing guard: Tozan (0) vs (5) Kozlov
Kozlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tozan (0) vs (7) Kozlov
Tozan is looking to improve his position but Kozlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Tozan is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Kozlov wants to control the pace but Tozan is squirming around nicely.
Tozan working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tozan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tozan (0) vs (10) Kozlov
Tozan is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Kozlov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tozan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kozlov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Kozlov! Mirko Kozlov retains his lightweight title!
Mirko Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WCA: Monday Night Wrestling
Date: May 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Santos Fontes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Seth Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Fontes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontes wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Fontes is looking to clinch.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fontes circles away.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontes swivels and escapes.
Santos Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Palmer.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Fontes gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the ropes.
Fontes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fontes tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Fontes sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fontes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontes (4) vs (0) Palmer
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.
Fontes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palmer's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1##SUB#
Fontes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Fontes dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Fontes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Palmer is trying to escape and Fontes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Palmer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fontes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Fontes! |
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Event:
WCA: Monday Night Wrestling
Date: May 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Donell Martin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Martin#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin controlling the action here.
It looks like Martin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin controlling the pace.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control here.
Martin trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.#T2##SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Martin is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Martin keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Jones is not content to let Martin control the position.#SUB2#
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Martin trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Martin#SUB2#
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Martin is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Martin
Martin is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (2) Martin
Martin rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Martin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Martin is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Martin right now.
#SUB#
Jones looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Martin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones. #SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T7#
Martin wants to escape the position.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Jones tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Jones keeps control of the position as Martin tries to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Martin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones is hanging on to Martin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martin for a finish.
Martin staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Martin is in bad spot here.
#T10##SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Martin is keeping busy.
Martin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Martin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jones off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Martin prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Jones keeps control of the position as Martin tries to break free.
Jones gets his hands free as Martin looks to control. #SUB#
Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martin prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T12#
Martin trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Jones working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
I would not like to be Martin right now.
Martin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Martin is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Martin fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Martin wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Martin pushed the leg off.
Martin is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Jones is working for a rear naked choke. Martin is not defending it well and Jones has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Martin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Martin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leon Jones!
Leon Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Leon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WCW 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Lance Davenport! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Davenport manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kozlov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kozlov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davenport (2) vs (0) Kozlov#SUB2#
Kozlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davenport pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
Davenport looking to sit in guard and control but Kozlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davenport (2) vs (2) Kozlov
Davenport on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davenport tries to get out of the position.
Kozlov trying to control but Davenport is working from the bottom.
Kozlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Davenport has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kozlov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Davenport keeps moving.
Kozlov passes into half guard.
Davenport wants to improve his position but Kozlov is controlling well.
Davenport trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Davenport is looking to improve his position.
Davenport is refusing to be controlled, as Kozlov sits in half guard.
Kozlov prevents Davenport from improving his position.
Davenport manages to get to full guard.
Kozlov trying to control but Davenport is working from the bottom.
Kozlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davenport haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Kozlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davenport (2) vs (5) Kozlov
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Davenport's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davenport is looking for a sweep.
Kozlov wants to control but Davenport is keeping him busy.
Davenport tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kozlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davenport has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Kozlov working away.
Davenport is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kozlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kozlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davenport is just riding it out for now. Kozlov eventually gives up the hold.
Kozlov is stalling here. Davenport is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kozlov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davenport has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davenport (6) vs (5) Kozlov#T5#
Kozlov struggling a bit here.
Kozlov regains half guard.#SUB#
Davenport is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kozlov is looking to control Davenport's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kozlov avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Davenport wants to work for an arm triangle but Kozlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6##SUB#
Davenport is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kozlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davenport.
Kozlov wants to control but Davenport is keeping busy.
Davenport trying to control from half guard but Kozlov is working away. #T7##SUB2#
Kozlov looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov wants to get back to full guard.
Davenport keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kozlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davenport is working away from the top position though.
Kozlov is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Davenport wants to take a breather but Kozlov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davenport pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov is looking to improve his position.
Kozlov trying to control but Davenport postures up.
Davenport is stalling here. Kozlov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davenport seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kozlov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davenport (6) vs (9) Kozlov
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davenport keeps working. #T9##SUB2#
Kozlov swings around for an armbar but Davenport sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kozlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davenport (8) vs (9) Kozlov
Kozlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davenport trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
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.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Davenport avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Davenport looking to sit in guard and control but Kozlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davenport (8) vs (11) Kozlov
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Davenport keeps moving.
Davenport working a defensive guard here.
Davenport keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully. #T11#
Davenport is trying to control the position but Kozlov postures up.
Kozlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Kozlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davenport keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully. #T12#
Davenport is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Davenport is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kozlov defends well.
Kozlov is fighting to break Davenport's control of his arms but Davenport is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kozlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kozlov looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Kozlov is looking to pass into half guard but Davenport pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davenport is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davenport (10) vs (11) Kozlov
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Davenport is really struggling to control Kozlov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davenport wants to pass the guard but Kozlov is keeping the position.#T14#
Kozlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davenport's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davenport (10) vs (13) Kozlov
Kozlov trying to control but Davenport is working from the bottom.
Kozlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davenport (10) vs (16) Kozlov
Kozlov wants to control but Davenport is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kozlov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davenport knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davenport is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kozlov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Davenport (10) vs (18) Kozlov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kozlov wins on points by 18 to 10.
Mirko Kozlov is the new lightweight champion!
Mirko Kozlov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
WCW 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
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; Mike Marsh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony Xi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Xi tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Xi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Xi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marsh (0) vs (2) Xi
Xi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Xi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsh wants to control but Xi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Xi stalling. #SUB2#
Xi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xi on the ground.
Xi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marsh! Score +3 for passing guard: Marsh (0) vs (5) Xi#SUB2#
Xi looking to secure an arm triangle but Marsh defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Xi has control of Marsh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marsh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Xi wants to finish this one by submission but Marsh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Xi.
Marsh wants to hold on but Xi pushes him away.
Xi controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marsh is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Marsh (0) vs (8) Xi#SUB2#
Xi has got one arm under Marsh's chin. This could be trouble... Marsh trying to control the other hand but Xi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Marsh has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Xi! |
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Event:
WCW 2
Date: May 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Santos Fontes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Stone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontes (0) vs (4) Stone
Fontes wants to control but Stone postures up.
Fontes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontes can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Fontes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone taking a break here but Fontes is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fontes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Fontes is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontes avoid being mounted?
Fontes is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fontes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Fontes moves into full guard.
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.#T2#
Stone trying to control but Fontes is working from the bottom.
Fontes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontes (2) vs (4) Stone
Fontes wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Fontes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fontes trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to improve his position but instead Fontes has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Fontes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Fontes is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fontes trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Fontes 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.
Fontes is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Stone wants to improve his position but Fontes is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Fontes sits in half guard. #SUB#
Fontes seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Stone is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Fontes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fontes prevents Stone from improving his position.
Stone is looking to control Fontes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Fontes is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
#T6#
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fontes jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontes (5) vs (4) Stone#SUB#
Fontes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontes trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom. #T7#
Stone is trying to control Fontes's posture but Fontes avoids it.
Fontes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontes (5) vs (6) Stone#T8##SUB2#
Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
Fontes is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone is pushing down on Fontes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontes is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fontes wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Stone prevents Fontes from improving his position.
Fontes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Fontes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Fontes wants to get back to full guard.
Fontes gets full guard.#T10#
Stone wants to control from the top but Fontes keeps moving.
Stone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fontes working a defensive guard here.
Fontes wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Fontes keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fontes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Stone postures up.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fontes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontes managing to control the position.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fontes keeps moving. #T12#
Stone is fighting to break Fontes's control of his arms but Fontes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fontes controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself. #T13#
Fontes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Fontes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Fontes is keeping the position.
Stone keeps trying to improve his position.
Fontes keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. #T14#
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Fontes looking for a triangle here. Stone is fighting it but it looks tight! Fontes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stone is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santos Fontes! |
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Event:
WCW
Date: May 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donell Martin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Martin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Martin
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Martin working away.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones trying his best to control but Martin has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (6) Martin#T1#
Martin fails to advance to Jones's back.
Jones wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Martin avoids the attempt from Jones to control.#T2#
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Martin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Martin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it. #T3#
Jones is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Martin is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Martin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Martin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (6) Martin#T5#
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (6) Martin
Martin is not content to let Jones control the position. #T6##SUB#
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Martin takes advantage and regains half guard. #T7#
Martin trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Jones is trying for a kimura here. Martin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Jones!
Leon Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WCW
Date: May 14, 2022 |
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; Mirko Kozlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sanemoto Tozan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tozan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tozan gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Kozlov clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Tozan jumps into guard, dragging Kozlov to the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tozan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Tozan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kozlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kozlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tozan's guard. #T1#
Kozlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov wants to take a breather but Tozan is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov not doing much here.
Kozlov is looking to advance position but Tozan won't allow it. #SUB2#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kozlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kozlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (3) vs (0) Tozan
Kozlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tozan is looking to escape.
Kozlov prevents Tozan from getting the reversal.
Kozlov trying to control but Tozan is having none of it.
Kozlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Tozan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kozlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kozlov content to control rather than advance.
Tozan is looking for a sweep. Kozlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Kozlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tozan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Tozan is staying active underneath Kozlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Tozan defends it.
Kozlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (6) vs (0) Tozan
Kozlov wants to take Tozan's back here but Tozan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kozlov tries to control but Tozan wriggling away. #T5#
Tozan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Tozan is squirming around, avoiding Kozlov's attempts to control the action.
Tozan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Tozan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Tozan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tozan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
#SUB2#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov is trying to control. Tozan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Kozlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Tozan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Tozan is a slippery customer.
Well, if Kozlov 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.
#SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov trying to pass the guard but Tozan defending well.
Tozan is refusing to be controlled, as Kozlov sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tozan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Tozan is keeping the position.
Tozan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Tozan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Tozan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kozlov has picked Tozan up and slammed him! Tozan can't keep hold of the triangle and Kozlov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (9) vs (0) Tozan
Tozan is not content to let Kozlov control the position. #T9#
Tozan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kozlov (9) vs (2) Tozan#SUB2#
Tozan is trying to work for a kimura but Kozlov is defending well.
Kozlov is looking to control Tozan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kozlov avoid being mounted?
Kozlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tozan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (9) vs (5) Tozan#T10#
Tozan content just to control the position here.
Kozlov wants to control but Tozan is having none of it.
Kozlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Tozan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kozlov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kozlov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kozlov (11) vs (5) Tozan
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tozan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11##SUB2#
Tozan looking for a guillotine here but Kozlov defends easily.
#SUB2#
Tozan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kozlov 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 Tozan. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (14) vs (5) Tozan
Tozan tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov controls the position from side control.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tozan keeps working.
Tozan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kozlov's best efforts.#T12##SUB2#
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kozlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tozan wants to sweep but Kozlov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (17) vs (5) Tozan
Kozlov trying to control the position but Tozan is working away.
Tozan is looking to regain half guard here but Kozlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kozlov trying to control the position but Tozan is working away. #SUB#
Kozlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kozlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T13#
Tozan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kozlov's best efforts.#SUB#
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tozan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kozlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (20) vs (5) Tozan
Tozan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kozlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kozlov prevents Tozan from getting the reversal.
Kozlov controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Tozan is trying desperately to improve position.
Tozan tries to improve his position but instead Kozlov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kozlov (23) vs (5) Tozan
Kozlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kozlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Tozan is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Kozlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tozan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kozlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tozan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozlov controlling well, preventing Tozan from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kozlov takes the fight on points by 23 to 5.
After the fight, Mirko Kozlov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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