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Event:
SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Rioka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rioka loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Pain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rioka.#TD#
Pain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pain lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Rioka pushes Pain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rioka throws a low kick, looking for Pain's leg but Pain calmly moves out of range.
Pain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rioka leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rioka lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rioka tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rioka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rioka sprawls well. Rioka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Rioka throws a head kick that misses.
Pain tries to counter with a takedown but Rioka is quick to defend against it.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Rioka.
Rioka wants to clinch.
Tyson Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Rioka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rioka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rioka tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rioka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rioka looks to land a body kick but Pain moved away.
Rioka scores with a decent looking hook.
Rioka scores with a hook.
Rioka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rioka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rioka throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Pain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rioka won't allow Pain to pass to mount. #SUB#
Pain seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain passes to full mount!
Rioka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pain misses with a head shot.
Rioka has given up his back here. Will Pain look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pain has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rioka.
Rioka trying to get back to his feet but Pain is in full control for now.
Pain misses with punches from the back. #T3##SUB#
Rioka showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Pain looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Pain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rioka is trying to get back to his feet but Pain has full control of the position and if anything, Rioka has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rioka wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Pain looking to break Rioka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rioka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4##SUB#
Pain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rioka is defending well though. Pain let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Pain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rioka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Pain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rioka wants to get back to his feet.
Rioka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pain off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Rioka is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Pain manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Pain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Pain!
Tyson Pain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Tristan Rioka had this to say: 'Rematch or else....'.
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Event:
SP-ICON:WW Tournament Rd.2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pain.
Pain fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Pain drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rose managing to control the position.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pain is one step ahead there.
Pain is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away. #T1#
Pain stalling.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
Rose tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Rose is controlling Pain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
Pain wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
Rose seems keen to control Pain's posture.
Rose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pain has passed into side control.
Rose tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position. #SUB2#
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well. #T3#
Rose is trying to control Pain's posture but Pain avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Pain controlling from side mount.
Pain trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Pain trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
Rose is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount! #T4#
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain punching from mount but Rose doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Pain is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rose sees it coming and defends easily.
Rose trying to control but Pain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.
Pain is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Pain with a poor takedown
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pain is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Rose is taking a breather. Pain 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.
Rose is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
Rose is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
Rose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rose is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Pain is looking for a takedown.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain is breathing heavily.#T3#
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pain wants a takedown.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Rose. #TD#
Rose turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Rose has hold of Pain's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pain tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rose cranks the arm and Pain screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pain, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Axl Rose!
A relieved looking Axl Rose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SP-ICON-WW Tournament Rd.1
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Pain dives in and scores a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Pain stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.
Lynch has his hands on Pain's head, controlling the position.
Pain won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Pain pushes down on Lynch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pain wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
Lynch trying to control but Pain postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Pain passes to full mount!
Pain trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Pain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pain content just to control the position here.
Lynch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pain misses with a head shot.#SUB#
Pain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lynch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T2#
Pain controlling from mount.
Pain wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.
Lynch told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Pain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lynch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pain avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.#SUB#
Pain working for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Pain avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
Lynch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lynch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pain keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass. #SUB#
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.#T4#
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Pain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lynch is posturing up here but Pain has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lynch tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lynch has to tap! Slick submission there by Pain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Pain!
Tyson Pain really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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