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Event:
CWC 318 - Saldini vs Burnham
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 38 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Sakuraba in a clinch.
#TD#
Thunder pulls Sakuraba into guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (3) Sakuraba
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (3) Sakuraba#T1##SUB#
Thunder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba has control of Thunder's left arm, preventing Thunder from doing any damage.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
#T2#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Thunder is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Thunder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Thunder's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunder is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Thunder.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thunder trying to advance position but Sakuraba counters by regaining guard.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T5#
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB#
Thunder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakuraba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakuraba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakuraba! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba staying calm.#T7#
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom. #T8#
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controls the position from side control.
Sakuraba working away.#T9#
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Thunder is working away.
Thunder sneaks back into half guard.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Thunder is having none of it. #T10#
Sakuraba is stalling here. Thunder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thunder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (6) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is trying to control Thunder's posture but Thunder avoids it.
Thunder wants to control for a moment but Sakuraba uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Thunder's back. He's all about the action.
Thunder is stalling here. Sakuraba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thunder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sakuraba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (6) vs (11) Sakuraba
Sakuraba taking a breather here. #T11#
Sakuraba has control of an arm but Thunder manages to advance to Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (10) vs (11) Sakuraba
Thunder not allowing Sakuraba to control his hands.
Will Thunder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakuraba has hold of Thunder's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Thunder tries to keep control of the position but Sakuraba is staying busy.#SUB#
Sakuraba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thunder.
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thunder fails to advance to Sakuraba's back. #T14##SUB#
Thunder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
Thunder trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 11 to 10.
A very excited looking Ishiihara Sakuraba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CWC 317 - Prelims
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 37 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Elvul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (4) Elvul
Elvul wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Sakuraba manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Elvul.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle here but Elvul uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (7) Elvul
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy. #T1#
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Elvul is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (0) vs (9) Elvul
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Elvul looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Elvul controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Elvul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Elvul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba is controlling Elvul's posture.#T5#
Sakuraba controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Sakuraba 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.
Elvul 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.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Sakuraba is concentrating on defense, preventing Elvul from advancing position.
Elvul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elvul to get the leverage. #T8#
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvul content to control rather than advance.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Elvul prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba is controlling Elvul's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Elvul is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
Elvul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Elvul is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T12#
Sakuraba is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture.
Sakuraba being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (9) Elvul
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Elvul is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Elvul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (11) Elvul
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Elvul's head. It's preventing any offense from Elvul, at least for the moment.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Elvul in close.
#T14#
Sakuraba pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (11) Elvul
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 11 to 4.
Dreynos Elvul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 314 - Prelims
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 36 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakuraba lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Lalla#SUB2#
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Lalla working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Lalla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1##SUB2#
Lalla has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Sakuraba 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.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lalla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2#
Lalla working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is posturing up here but Lalla has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakuraba tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakuraba has to tap! Slick submission there by Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
A relieved looking Jaro Lalla 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:
CWC 312 - Simone vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full guard.
#T1#
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T2#
Brown wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard. #SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Sakuraba
Brown is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Brown is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba is in no mood to give up.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (2) Sakuraba#T4##SUB#
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Sakuraba is defending it well.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5##SUB#
Sakuraba defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to control.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba has control of Brown 's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage. #T6#
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Sakuraba being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Brown 's head to control his posture.
Brown trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Sakuraba#T8#
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown managing to control the position. #T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard. #SUB#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba prevents Brown from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Sakuraba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #T11##SUB#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba holding on to Brown 's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Brown looking for the choke from the back. #T12##SUB#
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish. #SUB#
Brown looking for the RNC.
Brown looking to hold on to the position here but Sakuraba rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Brown trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Brown 's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown , at least for the moment.#T13#
Brown preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working. #T14#
Sakuraba wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakuraba has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Antonio Brown 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:
CWC 311 - Steel vs Simone
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishiihara Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Fiso drives through with a takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Fiso
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso pulls Sakuraba in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakuraba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB2#
Fiso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Fiso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso takes Sakuraba's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (2) vs (9) Fiso
Sakuraba is in bad spot here.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Sakuraba tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba tries to break free.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Sakuraba rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4##SUB2#
Fiso looking for the choke from the back.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Fiso 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.
Sakuraba looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiso fails to advance to Sakuraba's back.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Fiso isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount. #T6##SUB2#
Fiso is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba frees his head quite easily.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Sakuraba doesn't allow it.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T8#
Fiso tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T10#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it. #T11#
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Fiso not doing much here.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T13#
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiso wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.#T14#
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba stalling.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 9 to 4.
Malaki Fiso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Huhrera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huhrera there! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
#T1#
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Huhrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (0) vs (8) Sakuraba#T2#
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huhrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakuraba controlling from the back.#T3#
Huhrera trying to control the hands but Sakuraba won't let him.
Sakuraba is looking to control Huhrera but Huhrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Huhrera just trying to survive but Sakuraba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Huhrera 's back but Huhrera is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huhrera . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) Sakuraba
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba 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.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T5#
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard. #T6#
Huhrera is fighting to break Sakuraba's control of his arms but Sakuraba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera continues to stall.#T7#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huhrera controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself. #T8#
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Huhrera controlling the position.
More hug and hope from Huhrera .
Huhrera looking to control but Sakuraba passes into half guard.
#T9#
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Huhrera trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T10#
Huhrera has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sakuraba content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Huhrera has locked up a guillotine! Huhrera 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sakuraba is holding on here and Huhrera must be using up a lot of energy. Sakuraba has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Huhrera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sakuraba is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee controlling the action here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T2#
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Lee passes into half guard.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sakuraba's legs.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position. #T7#
Lee 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 Sakuraba's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sakuraba prevents Lee from improving position.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face as Lee controls the position.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.#T9#
Sakuraba won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Well, if Lee 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.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Sakuraba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it. #T11#
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Sakuraba#T13#
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T14#
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sakuraba manages to regain half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 46 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pancake is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Pancake circles away and we're back to standing.
Pancake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakuraba sprawls and moves away.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pancake swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancake tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pancake defends it nicely.#TD2#
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Pancake is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Pancake is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Pancake has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Pancake controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Pancake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakuraba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.#T5#
Sakuraba staying calm.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Sakuraba#SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh. Sakuraba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T8#
Pancake won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Sakuraba pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba seems keen to control Pancake's posture.#T9#
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #T10##SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Pancake looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T11#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
Pancake trying to control here.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #T12##SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Pancake is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pancake is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake controlling the position well.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 5.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 307 - Prelims
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into Rob's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #T1#
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Rob from improving his position.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rob for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Rob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rob is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Rob wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Rob gets back to full guard.
Rob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rob is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Rob is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Rob has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (2) Rob
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Sakuraba is pushing down on Rob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rob is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rob is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rob holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Rob controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob looking to control.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there. #T10#
Rob pulls Sakuraba in to control the position.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.#T11#
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Sakuraba stays in close to Rob's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #T13#
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Rob
Sakuraba gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (4) Rob
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (4) Rob
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Who's going to make the next move?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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Event:
CWC 306 - Ziyaeddin vs Jackson
Date: May 29, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches.
Kuronoa gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
Kuronoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Kuronoa jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba pushes down on Kuronoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Kuronoa 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.#T1#
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuronoa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy. #T3#
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Sakuraba prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sakuraba is tapping! Great win for Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa! |
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Event:
CWC 305 - Prelims
Date: May 22, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lalla as he avoids it easily.
Lalla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Sakuraba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lalla on his heels. He'll look to pass Lalla's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Sakuraba#SUB#
Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.#SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs.
Lalla tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Lalla tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Lalla denies him.
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (7) Sakuraba
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Lalla regains half guard.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba stalling. #T3#
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Lalla gets full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Sakuraba stalling. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Lalla gets full guard.#SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakuraba escapes and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Sakuraba
Lalla tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Lalla regains half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Lalla from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6##SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.#T7#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Lalla tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Lalla wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba prevents Lalla from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lalla regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba advances to half guard. #T11#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lalla manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lalla looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12##SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla moves into full guard.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Sakuraba
Lalla tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla looking for a sweep but Sakuraba has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (15) Sakuraba
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Lalla stops Sakuraba from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lalla is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sakuraba has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (18) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lalla doesn't escape.
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Lalla's back but Lalla is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lalla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (18) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Lalla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakuraba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakuraba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakuraba! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (2) vs (22) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is staying tight to Lalla's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14#
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Sakuraba the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 22 to 2.
A very excited looking Ishiihara Sakuraba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Event:
CWC 304 - Prelims
Date: May 15, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Napoleon Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Panda defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Panda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sakuraba enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sakuraba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Sakuraba#SUB#
Panda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sakuraba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panda has Sakuraba in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Sakuraba#SUB#
Panda has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Panda has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Panda looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Sakuraba controlling the pace. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba prevents Panda from improving his position.
Panda wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Panda 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.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Panda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Sakuraba.#T5##SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Panda wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba controlling the pace. #T7#
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8##SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
#SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10##SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Panda 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.#SUB2#
Sakuraba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Panda could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sakuraba has cracked it and Panda is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
A less than humble Ishiihara Sakuraba misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Sakuraba gets caught napping as Tidd dives in and scores a takedown. Sakuraba manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Tidd
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Tidd stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position. #T2#
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuraba 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.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Tidd 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.#T3##SUB#
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd is looking to pass into half guard but Sakuraba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sakuraba is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Tidd#T5#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Sakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Tidd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sakuraba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tidd tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba. #T7#
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Tidd trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
#T8#
Sakuraba stalling.
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Tidd trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Tidd is holding on to half guard well.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Tidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tidd has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10#
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tidd is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Tidd is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Tidd is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?#T12#
Tidd is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba trying to control from Tidd's half guard. Tidd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba pushes down on Tidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T13#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Tidd is defending it quite comfortably.
#T14#
Sakuraba is stalling here. Tidd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tidd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (6) Tidd
Tidd controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 6 to 2.
Joe Tidd thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 301 - Simone vs Dyon
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake not doing much here.
#SUB#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakuraba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake. #T1#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Sakuraba#T2#
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Pancake is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T5#
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T6#
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T7#
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sakuraba is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?#T9#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba gets full guard.#T10#
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Pancake has gone for a leg lock! Sakuraba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #T12#
Sakuraba pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T13#
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T14#
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee managing to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee trying to control the position.
#T2#
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Sakuraba 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.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Sakuraba being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Lee
Sakuraba stops Lee from passing to mount. #T9#
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Sakuraba tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lee easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Lee
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Lee controlling from mount.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba holds on to Lee as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11#
Sakuraba is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Sakuraba has moved into half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Lee 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Lee
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakuraba holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking John Lee 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:
CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 43 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in and bounces Pancake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pancake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position. #T4#
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it. #T5#
Pancake trying to control here.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T8#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba stalling away here and it's allowed Pancake to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T12#
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T14#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 298 - Kakuto vs Diesel
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boaz (4) vs (0) Sakuraba
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Sakuraba is right now.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba prevents Boaz from moving into mount. #T1#
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Sakuraba tries to buck Boaz off but Boaz is having none of it.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Boaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boaz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (6) vs (0) Sakuraba#T3#
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.#SUB#
Boaz goes for an armbar but Sakuraba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sakuraba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (6) vs (2) Sakuraba
Boaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba is looking to pass into half guard but Boaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boaz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (8) vs (2) Sakuraba#T4#
Sakuraba pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Sakuraba is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Boaz in close to prevent damage but Boaz has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T7##SUB#
Boaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Boaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Boaz, at least for the moment.#T8#
Boaz postures up.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba pulls Boaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Boaz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba pulls Boaz in to control the position. #T10#
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz advances to half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Boaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Boaz control the position.#SUB#
Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (11) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13##SUB#
Boaz working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba is in no mood to give up.
Sakuraba stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boaz is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Boaz 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.
#SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boaz takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Wamberto Boaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 23 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba gets a double leg takedown into Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacheco is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Pacheco 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba 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. #T1#
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pacheco for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Pacheco controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself. #T2#
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Pacheco
Sakuraba staying calm.#T3#
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakuraba advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Pacheco#T4#
Sakuraba fails to move to back control.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pacheco tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Sakuraba wants to take Pacheco's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Pacheco tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sakuraba fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to take Pacheco's back here but Pacheco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pacheco has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Pacheco#T8#
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape. #SUB#
Sakuraba is persistently looking for the submission but Pacheco is defending it well.
Pacheco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sakuraba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape. #T9#
I really don't envy Pacheco right now.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacheco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacheco for a finish.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10##SUB#
Pacheco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba controlling the position well here. Pacheco rolled but Sakuraba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11##SUB#
Sakuraba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.#T12##T13##SUB#
Sakuraba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pacheco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pacheco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sakuraba.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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Event:
CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakuraba has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cruz.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakuraba happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sakuraba frees his head nicely. Oh but Cruz has switched to an armbar! Sakuraba is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 295 Pavlov vs Sakaraba
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 29 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Pavlov's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Pavlov gets caught flat footed, as Sakuraba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is holding on to half guard well.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture. #T2#
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Pavlov 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.
Sakuraba pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba looking to control.
#T4#
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6#
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba postures up.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Sakuraba trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Sakuraba
Pavlov 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.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom. #T9#
Sakuraba pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov preventing the sweep. #T10#
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov stands and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Sakuraba
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Sakuraba has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T12#
Sakuraba is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard. #T13#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
#SUB#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura here.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
#T14#
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sakuraba enables Cosades to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sakuraba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Cosades's head to control his posture.
Cosades works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
We've been hearing good reports from Cosades's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cosades 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.
Cosades looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
Cosades trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Cosades won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here. #T2#
Sakuraba is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
Cosades has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba controlling Cosades's posture.
Cosades sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades stands and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (7) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is not content to let Cosades control the position. #T4##SUB#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (4) Sakuraba#SUB#
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard. #T5#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Cosades is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#T6#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cosades 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.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#T7#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cosades wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Cosades takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cosades being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position. #T9##SUB#
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades's guard.
Cosades controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB#
Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it.
Sakuraba prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Caius Cosades decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sitsongrit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba sprawls well initially but Sitsongrit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.#T1#
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount. #T3#
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Sakuraba is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sakuraba manages to get to full guard.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba managing to control the position. #T6#
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit pushes down on Sakuraba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Sitsongrit 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.
#T7#
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sitsongrit in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Sakuraba won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (8) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba just holding on.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Marcinho Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CWC 292 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 29 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely.#TD#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.#T1#
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Sakuraba controlling Morrison's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morrison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison's legs. #T7#
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face as Sakuraba controls the position.
Morrison stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Morrison tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working. #T8#
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows the pace down.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Morrison prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Sakuraba working away.
Morrison sneaks back into half guard.
Morrison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Morrison 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.#T10#
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Morrison is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (8) Sakuraba
Sakuraba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Sakuraba advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T13#
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 10 to 2.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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Event:
CWC 290 - Hilo
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Huhrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Huhrera
Sakuraba tries to roll but Huhrera sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Huhrera 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Huhrera tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke.
Huhrera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakuraba fending off the submission attempt from Huhrera . #T1#
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Huhrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Huhrera sticks to his back.
Huhrera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for the choke but no joy.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Huhrera breaks the grip. #T2#
Huhrera trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Huhrera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huhrera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba just looking to survive in the bad position.
Huhrera is trying to stick to Sakuraba's back but Sakuraba is turning into Huhrera . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huhrera 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sakuraba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sakuraba preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Huhrera is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sakuraba throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Huhrera 's body to avoid the submission. Huhrera has instead reached around Sakuraba's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Huhrera arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
After winning the bout, Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 289
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Halli on his heels. He'll look to pass Halli's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba stands and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Sakuraba#T2#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Sakuraba happy to just control the position for now.
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Halli's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Halli is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Halli is working away.
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Halli manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba 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. #T5#
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halli has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
#T6#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba 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#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #T9#
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.#T10#
Sakuraba is still trying to improve position.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Halli has an active guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halli defends it well.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halli is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.#SUB#
Halli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.
Halli is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Sakuraba the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CWC - Christmas Carnage
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pavlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavlov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pavlov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet. #T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard. #T3#
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Sakuraba looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T6#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T7#
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pavlov 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.
Sakuraba wants to hit a sweep here but Pavlov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sakuraba there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Sakuraba#T8#
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov fails to advance to Sakuraba's back.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Pavlov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Sakuraba
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #T9#
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Sakuraba#T11#
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov stands and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy. #T13#
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba instead regains half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 286
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavlov did well to prevent Sakuraba getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakuraba from advancing position.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pavlov has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakuraba's best efforts.#T5#
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Pavlov controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Sakuraba stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba is controlling Pavlov's posture.#T10#
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 284 NY
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 26 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Sakuraba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Morrison tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Sakuraba stalling.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Morrison trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Morrison 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. #T5#
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.#T6#
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Morrison is working away. #SUB2#
Sakuraba tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison looks to move to half guard but instead Sakuraba has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (2) vs (9) Sakuraba#T7#
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (2) vs (12) Sakuraba
Morrison tries to break free.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Morrison is keeping busy.
#T8#
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Morrison from escaping the position.
#T9#
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
Morrison is really stuck here.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morrison doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Morrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sakuraba gets his way!
Sakuraba controlling the position well here. Morrison rolled but Sakuraba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Morrison from escaping the position.
#T11#
Sakuraba controls the position.
Morrison is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Morrison fending off the submission attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.#T12#
Morrison wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Morrison.
Sakuraba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morrison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Morrison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position as Morrison tries to break free.
#T14#
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Morrison is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Morrison.
Sakuraba doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (12) Sakuraba
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 12 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CWC 282
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Pavlov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlov gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba denies him.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away. #T3#
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlov working away.#T4#
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Sakuraba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pavlov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Sakuraba#T5#
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Sakuraba doesn't allow it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Pavlov tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Pavlov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (13) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Sakuraba wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Further stalling from Pavlov.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.#SUB#
Pavlov tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke. #T11#
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakuraba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sakuraba is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov is looking to control Sakuraba but Sakuraba is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Sakuraba rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #SUB#
Sakuraba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pavlov gets his way!
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape. #SUB#
Pavlov tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #T13#
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov not allowing Sakuraba to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#T14#
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (0) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lee is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Lee tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.#T1#
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Lee instead regains half guard.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
#T3#
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.#T4#
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (7) Sakuraba
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T5#
Lee tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Lee can't escape the position.
#T6#
Sakuraba looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba wants to take his opponent's back but instead Lee manages to regain half guard.
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Lee controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there. #T10#
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11##SUB2#
Sakuraba drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Sakuraba off! Sakuraba jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba won't allow Lee to sweep him here. #T13#
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Ishiihara Sakuraba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC 276
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sakuraba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Halli
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sakuraba is fighting to break Halli's control of his arms but Halli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Sakuraba 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. #T2#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halli is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Halli controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Halli keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba postures up.
#T4#
Sakuraba 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. #SUB2#
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halli trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Halli is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Halli
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Halli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakuraba is defending well though. Halli let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
#T7#
Halli trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Halli gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T8#
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halli controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Halli is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Halli
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.#T9#
Halli is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (6) Halli
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba has control of Halli's left arm, preventing Halli from doing any damage. #T10#
Halli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (6) Halli
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Halli controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Halli 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.#T11#
Halli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (8) Halli
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba controlling Halli's posture.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba is controlling Halli's posture.#T14#
Sakuraba working a defensive guard but Halli passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Halli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba seems keen to control Halli's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 8 to 6.
Reijo Halli 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:
CWC 269
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Sakuraba has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Archer gets full guard.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Archer is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Archer has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T4##SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Archer working for submissions but it's allowed Sakuraba to get to half guard.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Archer is fighting to break Sakuraba's control of his arms but Sakuraba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T8#
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Archer postures up.
Archer is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Sakuraba is in trouble now - Archer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Archer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakuraba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakuraba and Archer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Archer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Archer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Archer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sakuraba has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Archer but great work by Sakuraba. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (5) vs (6) Sakuraba#T11#
Sakuraba is staying tight to Archer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Archer is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba controlling the position from side mount.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (5) vs (8) Sakuraba
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (5) vs (11) Sakuraba
Good control from Sakuraba.
Archer tries to break free.
#T14#
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Archer tries to escape but Sakuraba has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sakuraba doesn't have the hooks in and Archer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (11) Sakuraba
Sakuraba pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 11 to 7.
A very excited looking Ishiihara Sakuraba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CWC 263
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Sakuraba is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sakuraba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakuraba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working a defensive guard but Sakuraba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.#T2#
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cruz 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.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Cruz trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba stalling.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (2) Cruz#T11#
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
#T12#
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #T13#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Ishiihara Sakuraba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 257
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Holzken darts in and clinches Sakuraba up against the cage.
Holzken stops a takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to the mat but Holzken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Holzken jumps into guard, dragging Sakuraba to the mat.
Sakuraba trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holzken has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Holzken is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (3) Sakuraba#T1#
You can see the frustration on Holzken's face as Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Holzken wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holzken is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Holzken blocks the move with his legs.
Holzken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T2#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holzken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba 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#
Holzken is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (6) Sakuraba#T3#
Holzken is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holzken's legs.
Holzken struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba controls the position from side control.
Holzken is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Sakuraba stalls from top position.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holzken's legs.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Holzken is working away.
Holzken is looking for a sweep.
Holzken is trying to work for a sweep but Sakuraba has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (0) vs (8) Sakuraba
Holzken tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holzken is holding on tight.
#T5#
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken is trying to reverse the position but instead Sakuraba has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (0) vs (11) Sakuraba
I would not like to be Holzken right now.
Holzken turns into Sakuraba and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (11) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.#T6#
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (13) Sakuraba
Holzken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (13) Sakuraba
Holzken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Holzken being controlled here momentarily.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (15) Sakuraba
Holzken 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.
Holzken trying to control the position.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sakuraba 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 Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (4) vs (18) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holzken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9##SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holzken, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
Holzken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holzken looking for a sweep but Sakuraba has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (4) vs (20) Sakuraba#T10#
Sakuraba tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Sakuraba is looking to work his way around to Holzken's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sakuraba mounts Holzken! Really nice guard pass there!
Holzken is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Holzken tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Holzken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sakuraba has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (4) vs (23) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Holzken is staying busy.
Holzken tries to escape but Sakuraba has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Holzken preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba. #T12##SUB2#
Sakuraba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sakuraba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Holzken looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba working for the choke. #T13#
Sakuraba trying to control.
Holzken tries to break free.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holzken's body.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position as Holzken tries to break free.
Holzken is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Sakuraba has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Holzken showing good submission defense here.
Holzken is trying to break free.
Sakuraba is riding his opponent, not letting Holzken buck him off.
Sakuraba is not going to allow Holzken to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba controls the action.
Sakuraba is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 23 to 4.
A less than humble Ishiihara Sakuraba misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 254
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Siam is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba won't allow Siam to sweep him here.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siam has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Siam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siam is pulling down on Sakuraba's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakuraba, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Siam 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.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Siam struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Siam is trying to improve his position.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Siam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Siam is looking to reverse the position.
Siam seems a little lost for a moment, as Sakuraba dominates the positioning.
Siam tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba controlling the position from side mount.
Siam is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sakuraba just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siam prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Sakuraba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Siam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (0) vs (7) Sakuraba#T5#
Siam is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siam tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Siam is squirming around nicely.
Siam wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba trying to control but Siam is having none of it. #T6#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Siam tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba looking to control but Siam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siam is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba trying to control but Siam is having none of it.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba controlling from mount. #T9#
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Siam is controlling an arm, preventing Sakuraba from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T10#
Siam tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Siam is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to take Siam's back here but Siam is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Siam to control.#T12#
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Siam regains half guard.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well,Siam is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB#
Siam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB#
Siam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Siam wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.#T14#
Siam wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Siam trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CWC TEST 5
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Sakuraba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#T2#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel Penn is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stalling. #T3#
Steel Penn is trying to control but can't.
Steel Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel Penn is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.#T4#
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T5#
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Steel Penn#T6#
Steel Penn trying to control.
Steel Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.#T7#
Steel Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Steel Penn controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (6) Steel Penn#T9##SUB#
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn postures up.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steel Penn jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Steel Penn
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Steel Penn gets to mount! Sakuraba was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (4) vs (11) Steel Penn
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount. #T12#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba 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.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Steel Penn stalling.
Sakuraba is looking to control Steel Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass. #T14#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (11) Steel Penn
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 11 to 6.
Bjj Steel Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 232
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuraba. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera keeps Sakuraba under control for a moment.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Sakuraba stalls from top position.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Huhrera is working away.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy. #T2#
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Huhrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakuraba off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Huhrera
Sakuraba turns into Huhrera and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (4) Huhrera
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huhrera is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture. #T4#
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there. #T5##SUB2#
Huhrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Huhrera 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.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up. #T6##SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Huhrera pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba passes Huhrera 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T8#
Huhrera is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.#T9#
Huhrera trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huhrera has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Huhrera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba stalling.
Huhrera works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Huhrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.#T13#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (6) Huhrera
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet. #T14#
Huhrera trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera being controlled here momentarily.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
My spies in Hardman MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Huhrera gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Huhrera wins on points by 7 to 6.
Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 226
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakuraba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Morrison
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Morrison from improving his position.#SUB2#
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison for as long as he can get away with.#T5##SUB2#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T6#
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it. #T7#
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it. #T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Morrison
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (7) Morrison
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (9) Morrison
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T11#
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (9) Morrison
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sakuraba stalling. #T14##SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morrison gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morrison wins on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 222
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Cruz is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #T3#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cruz 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.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Cruz keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Cruz from improving his position.#T5#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T6#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Cruz 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.
Cruz keeps control of the position as Sakuraba tries to break free.
#T7#
Cruz is trying to control but Sakuraba is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Cruz 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.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is controlling Cruz's posture.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
#T10#
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz is continuing to stall.
Cruz taking a break here but Sakuraba is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T11#
Cruz wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Sakuraba is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T14#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Darian Cruz 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:
CACC 212
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Huhrera shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Huhrera .
Ishiihara Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Huhrera gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Huhrera manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huhrera has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huhrera has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Huhrera #T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Sakuraba working away.#T2#
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huhrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sakuraba working away.#T3#
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huhrera is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera is still trying to improve position.
Huhrera wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba mounts Huhrera ! Really nice guard pass there! #T5#
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera holds on to Sakuraba around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent. #T6#
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Huhrera
Sakuraba is hanging on to Huhrera 's back as he tries to escape.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Sakuraba manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera prevents Sakuraba from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Sakuraba.#T7#
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba not allowing Huhrera to control his hands.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#T8#
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huhrera just trying to survive but Sakuraba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba gets his hands free as Huhrera looks to control.
Huhrera is really stuck here.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Sakuraba manages to sink in the hooks.
Sakuraba trying to control momentarily.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huhrera doesn't escape. #T9#
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Huhrera pushed the leg off.
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Huhrera 's body.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Sakuraba manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakuraba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Huhrera . #T10#
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Sakuraba.
Huhrera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Huhrera tries to roll but Sakuraba sticks to his back.
#T11##SUB#
Huhrera is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Sakuraba gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Huhrera is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Sakuraba is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan
Date: May 23, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mata drives through with a takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Mata is looking to advance position but Sakuraba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (2) vs (4) Sakuraba
Mata's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mata tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Mata is trying to escape the mount but Sakuraba keeps good control and instead manages to take Mata's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Mata's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba is hanging on to Mata's back as he tries to escape.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here. #T1#
Mata wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba. #SUB2#
Mata won't enjoy being in this position. Sakuraba looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mata is tapping - it's over boys! Sakuraba picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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Event:
CACC 192: Huhrera vs Halli
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Lemony Snicket!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snicket's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Snicket
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Snicket throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakuraba escapes and throws Snicket's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Snicket
Snicket is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snicket tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Snicket seems a little lost for a moment, as Sakuraba dominates the positioning.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.#T2#
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Snicket
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba wants to take Snicket's back here but Snicket is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Snicket regains half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snicket for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace. #T4#
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T6#
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.#T7##SUB2#
Snicket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Snicket looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8##SUB2#
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9##T10##T11##SUB#
Sakuraba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snicket sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here. #T12##SUB#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snicket is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13##SUB2#
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Snicket tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tokugawa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Tokugawa
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Tokugawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Tokugawa is working away.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T1#
Tokugawa is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.#T2#
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tokugawa for as long as he can get away with.
Tokugawa is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Tokugawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Tokugawa#T5#
Tokugawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa is trying to improve his position.
Tokugawa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working. #T6#
Tokugawa is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tokugawa avoid being mounted?
Tokugawa is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Tokugawa gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard. #T7#
Tokugawa wants to control the position but Sakuraba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tokugawa is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
#T8#
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.#T9#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tokugawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tokugawa is trying is best to control the position here.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokugawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tokugawa wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Tokugawa is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
#T12#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokugawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokugawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba stalling. #T13#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Tokugawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Tokugawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom. #T14#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Ishiihara Sakuraba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in but Pavlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.#TD#
Pavlov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pavlov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sakuraba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pavlov's guard! Nice work there by Sakuraba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba postures up.
#T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
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.
Sakuraba prevents Pavlov from improving his position.#T2#
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard. #T5#
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Pavlov 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.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T6#
Pavlov is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakuraba from advancing position. #T7#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Sakuraba advancing to mount.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.#T8#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself. #T9#
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba passes Pavlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T11#
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov looking to control.
#SUB#
Pavlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
#T12#
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is pulling down on Sakuraba's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakuraba, at least for the moment.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
#T13##SUB#
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB#
Pavlov working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Schlong as Sakuraba shoots in.
Schlong goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Schlong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schlong pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Schlong shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Schlong goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Schlong drives through and clinches with Sakuraba against the ropes.
Sakuraba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schlong is defending well.#TD2#
Schlong pulls Sakuraba into guard.
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schlong being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Schlong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sakuraba postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Schlong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (3) vs (0) Schlong#T1#
Schlong is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Schlong is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Schlong is working away.
Schlong wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Schlong is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Schlong is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Schlong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schlong is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Schlong 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.#T3#
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Schlong from improving his position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Schlong actively working from the bottom here.
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schlong is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schlong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schlong.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schlong is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba pushes down on Schlong's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Schlong actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Schlong trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Schlong is working away.
Sakuraba controlling the action here. #T7##SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions off his back.
Schlong tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Schlong wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Schlong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Schlong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Schlong is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Schlong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (3) vs (4) Schlong
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Schlong working for the choke.
Schlong doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (4) Schlong
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Schlong working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Sakuraba passes Schlong's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Schlong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlong trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom. #T11#
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schlong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlong is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.#T12#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Schlong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working. #T13#
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy.
Schlong wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schlong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Schlong 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.
Schlong is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schlong trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Schlong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Schlong 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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CACC 160:Toussaint v Andersson
Date: Jan 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok shows good takedown defense.
Ishiihara Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boshtok as he jumps to the side.
Boshtok fails with a takedown attempt.
Boshtok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boshtok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boshtok avoid being mounted?
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Boshtok 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.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Boshtok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Sakuraba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Boshtok is a slippery customer.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Boshtok is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Boshtok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boshtok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
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.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba is stalling here. Boshtok is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boshtok has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boshtok wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Boshtok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Sakuraba stops Boshtok from passing to mount.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Boshtok is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakuraba is defending well. #SUB#
Boshtok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Sakuraba is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away. #T6#
Boshtok is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Boshtok is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boshtok to get the leverage.
Boshtok stalling away here and it's allowed Sakuraba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Sakuraba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Sakuraba.#T7#
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boshtok working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (4) vs (9) Sakuraba#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Boshtok is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boshtok is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boshtok is trying to break free.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boshtok tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boshtok is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Boshtok is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to control but Boshtok wriggling away. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boshtok to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boshtok shrugs it off.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Boshtok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba looking to control but Boshtok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Boshtok tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba wants to take Boshtok's back but he can't do it this time.
Boshtok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it. #T11#
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Boshtok is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
#T12#
Sakuraba tries to control but Boshtok wriggling away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it. #T13#
Boshtok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boshtok working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Boshtok is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Sakuraba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boshtok slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Boshtok is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 9 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CACC 153: Average vs Galanos
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fei Chung's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fei Chung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fei Chung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fei Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fei Chung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Fei Chung trying to control the position.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung working a defensive guard here.
Fei Chung can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fei Chung wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6##SUB#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fei Chung tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom. #T7#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fei Chung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fei Chung tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Fei Chung wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fei Chung is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fei Chung avoid being mounted?#T9#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Fei Chung is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Fei Chung 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.#T10#
Fei Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Sakuraba stays in close to Fei Chung's body and controls the position.
Fei Chung 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.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving. #T11#
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Fei Chung but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fei Chung controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Fei Chung has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Fei Chung keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fei Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position. #T13#
Sakuraba wants to control but Fei Chung is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Fei Chung denies him.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Fei Chung
Fei Chung stops Sakuraba from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fei Chung has given up his back here. Will Sakuraba look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fei Chung's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is looking to control Fei Chung but Fei Chung is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Ishiihara Sakuraba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'. |
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Event:
CACC 147: Pancake v Sakuraba 2
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pancake moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba wants a takedown.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Sakuraba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a submission but Sakuraba manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
#T2#
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pancake postures up.
#T4#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pancake trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Pancake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba struggling a bit here.#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving position.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
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.
Pancake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sakuraba will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.#T7#
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Sakuraba#T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake has an active guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T10#
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pancake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sakuraba is looking to defend but Pancake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sakuraba! Pancake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sakuraba taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Suzuki gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Suzuki manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Suzuki
Suzuki controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba pushing down on Suzuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suzuki's guard. #T1#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sakuraba prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
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.#T4#
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Suzuki is working away.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Suzuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suzuki for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suzuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Suzuki is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Suzuki is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suzuki avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Suzuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#T9#
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.#T10#
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom. #T11#
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suzuki wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Suzuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Suzuki 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.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Suzuki is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Morrison
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba controlling Morrison's posture. #T1#
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but instead Morrison has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Sakuraba keeping control of the position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Morrison wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Morrison
Morrison moves to his opponent's back but Sakuraba bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Morrison
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T4#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Morrison
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Sakuraba pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
#T5#
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison postures up.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Sakuraba has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Sakuraba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison 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 Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T6#
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (13) Morrison#T7#
Morrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Morrison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (13) Morrison#SUB2#
Sakuraba sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Morrison doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sakuraba paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Morrison - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Morrison!
A relieved looking David Morrison 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:
CACC 131: Dominguez vs Sparxx
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Tim Anton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Anton as Sakuraba shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Anton gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anton (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Anton wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard, as Anton worked for a kimura.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.#SUB2#
Anton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sakuraba doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Anton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sakuraba - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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:
CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Donde fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into Donde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
Donde is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Sakuraba trying to control but Donde 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.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde is controlling Sakuraba's trapped leg to prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.#T2#
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Donde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donde avoid being mounted?#T3#
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donde defends it well.
Donde trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Donde trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donde wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Donde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Donde wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T11#
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Donde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donde keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.#T12#
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.
Sakuraba is stalling here. Donde is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donde has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donde (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to buck Donde off but Donde is having none of it.
Donde has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Donde (6) vs (2) Sakuraba
Donde controlling from mount.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Donde pushes him away.
Sakuraba has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T13#
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donde content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba reaches up and holds on to Donde to control the position.
Donde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Donde's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Donde is stalling here but it's allowed Sakuraba to get half guard.
Donde controlling the action here.
Sakuraba controlling the position well.
Donde is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Raymond Donde retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Raymond Donde misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 122: Average vs Jiurgite
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Sakuraba, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Sakuraba against the ropes but Sakuraba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.#TD2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.#T3##SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5##SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T6#
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
Silva controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T8#
Sakuraba is trying to keep Silva in close.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position here. #T9#
Sakuraba wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
#T10#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Sakuraba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
#T11#
Silva controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Well,Silva is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pushes down on Sakuraba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakuraba is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Sakuraba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sakuraba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sakuraba pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ishiihara Sakuraba! |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Holzken is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Holzken's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving. #SUB#
Sakuraba drops back looking for a leg! Holzken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holzken manages to kick Sakuraba off! Sakuraba jumps back into Holzken's guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Holzken is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holzken can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Holzken takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Holzken is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Holzken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Holzken won't allow it.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Holzken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control from Holzken's half guard. Holzken has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holzken 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: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6##SUB#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Holzken in close to prevent damage but Holzken has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Holzken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away. #T8#
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Holzken 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.#T10#
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.#T11#
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but instead Holzken has moved into half guard.
Holzken stalling.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Holzken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Holzken
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, controlling Holzken's posture momentarily. #T13#
Sakuraba looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (2) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
Sakuraba breaks Holzken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 11 to 4.
A victorious Rodney Holzken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 97 CORONA GP FINALS
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Distant Thunder!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown into Thunder's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Thunder
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Sakuraba won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.
Thunder being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Thunder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily.
Thunder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thunder looking to control.
#T1#
Thunder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working. #T2#
Thunder is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Thunder is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Thunder is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Sakuraba slows the pace down.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thunder's legs.
Thunder tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thunder tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thunder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Sakuraba controlling the position from side mount.
Sakuraba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thunder! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Thunder
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Thunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Thunder is trying is best to control the position here.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thunder for as long as he can get away with.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Thunder
Sakuraba looking to control but Thunder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Sakuraba controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Sakuraba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thunder is looking to escape.
Thunder is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent. #T7#
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#T8#
Thunder tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Thunder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Thunder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba is trying to control here but Thunder has managed to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thunder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10#
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Thunder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakuraba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (13) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thunder is being controlled here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Who's going to make the next move?#T11#
Sakuraba slows the pace down.
Thunder stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder is looking to reverse the position.
Thunder sneaks back into half guard.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Thunder 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.
Sakuraba moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (16) vs (0) Thunder#T12#
Sakuraba advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (18) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thunder can't escape the position.
Thunder holds on to Sakuraba around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thunder tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.#T13#
Thunder tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T14#
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Thunder defends it.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Thunder trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 18 to 0. |
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Event:
CACC 89
Date: May 16, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1686 p4p, 90 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 2090 p4p, 113 weight class). Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Brah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Brah gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the ropes.
Brah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba sprawls well initially but Brah persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Brah
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Brah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Brah
Brah mounts Sakuraba! Really nice guard pass there!
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brah trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba stops Brah from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Brah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Brah
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Brah is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakuraba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brah prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Brah fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah fails to move to back control.
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba is controlling an arm, preventing Brah from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
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.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Brah wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is in trouble now - Brah has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (11) Brah
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Brah has a good base and remains in mount.
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Brah prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brah moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (0) vs (14) Brah
I really don't envy Sakuraba right now.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Brah is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brah looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Sakuraba right now.
Brah is looking for the choke from the back position but Sakuraba is controlling his hands well.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Brah manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakuraba is in bad spot here.
Sakuraba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sakuraba is trying to break free.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Brah won't let him.
Brah working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sakuraba is doing well to defend. Brah seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sakuraba is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CACC 80
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 2351 p4p, 134 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1587 p4p, 92 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Charles into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charles sprawls well. Charles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Sakuraba is quick to defend against it.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Rubens Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Charles wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Charles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles 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.
Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles is trying to improve his position.
Charles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Sakuraba is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Charles has his hands clasped together but Sakuraba extends and breaks Charles's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ishiihara Sakuraba! |
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Event:
CACC 73
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1523 p4p, 79 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3311 p4p, 162 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Bruise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruise is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bruise leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruise shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruise gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Bruise manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Bruise
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Bruise controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bruise for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bruise looking to control.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruise is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruise being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
Bruise trying to remain calm as Sakuraba controls from the top position.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
What's Bruise going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sakuraba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruise is looking to escape.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise regains half guard.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Bruise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Bruise is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Bruise is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruise manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruise is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Bruise's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bruise prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruise is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (12) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control but Bruise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 592 p4p, 71 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sakuraba pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing down on Sakuraba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
Sakuraba is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sitsongrit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (0) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (10) Sitsongrit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
Sakuraba tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sakuraba is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakuraba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sitsongrit is staying tight to Sakuraba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sakuraba tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Sitsongrit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Sitsongrit's posture but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sakuraba is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to hit a switch here but Sitsongrit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sakuraba there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (13) Sitsongrit
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sakuraba is in trouble now - Sitsongrit has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (16) Sitsongrit
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba frees his head quite easily.
Sitsongrit prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sitsongrit.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sitsongrit Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is controlling Sitsongrit's trapped leg to prevent Sitsongrit from advancing to side control.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Sakuraba up and slammed him! Sakuraba can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (19) Sitsongrit
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Sitsongrit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 19 to 0.
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CFC 3: ITS TIME FOR WAR!
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Pablos gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Pablos wants to clinch#TD2#
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Pablos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pablos's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba slips a nice elbow through Pablos's hands, connecting with Pablos's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pablos avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Pablos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Pablos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pablos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pablos is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Pablos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba with the counter takedown but Pablos avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pablos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sakuraba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablos defending well though.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Pablos defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Pablos defends it. #T2#
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakuraba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#
Pablos is rocked!
Sakuraba scores with a big shot! Pablos's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pablos! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Pablo Pablos was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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Event:
Grand Prix Finals
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Poulsen tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poulsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poulsen punishes Sakuraba's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakuraba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulsen throws out the jab.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Poulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Poulsen cracks Sakuraba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poulsen defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Poulsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poulsen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab by Sakuraba.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Sakuraba feinted with a counter takedown.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Poulsen jabs at Sakuraba's body.
Poulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Poulsen is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Poulsen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Poulsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba is working Poulsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakuraba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poulsen controlling the position.
Sakuraba stands up over Poulsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poulsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba postures up in Poulsen's guard and throws a big left but Poulsen blocks it. #T3#
Sakuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poulsen working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Poulsen is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sakuraba trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Poulsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poulsen controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Poulsen keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Poulsen as Sakuraba shoots in.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakuraba.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Poulsen sprawls well.
Sakuraba walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poulsen.
Poulsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vang Poulsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Poulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakuraba on the side of the head.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulsen.
Sakuraba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Sakuraba attempts a counter takedown but Poulsen avoids it well and moves away.
Poulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Poulsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakuraba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakuraba.
Nice jab there from Poulsen.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poulsen pinned against the cage. Poulsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen connects with a body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Poulsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poulsen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulsen slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Poulsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poulsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Poulsen's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Sakuraba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuraba works over Poulsen with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ishiihara Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poulsen controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poulsen's guard.
Poulsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poulsen being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Poulsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poulsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poulsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poulsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Poulsen defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vang Poulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Poulsen clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poulsen is trying to defend but Sakuraba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poulsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poulsen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Poulsen is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Poulsen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Poulsen trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakuraba lands strikes from half guard.
Poulsen is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Poulsen is defending well.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Poulsen is working away. #T2#
Poulsen wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Poulsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Poulsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuraba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poulsen is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Poulsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Sakuraba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poulsen keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Poulsen is defending well.
Poulsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sakuraba lands a big shot there that rocks Poulsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Sakuraba landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poulsen regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Poulsen defending well.
Poulsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Poulsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishiihara Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poulsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PSE 46
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Millennium.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Millennium.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sakuraba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakuraba shoots for a takedown but Millennium saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Millennium swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Millennium is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Millennium circles away and we're back to standing.
Millennium lands with a hook. Sakuraba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakuraba shoots for a takedown but Millennium saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Millennium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Millennium scores with a jab to the jaw.
Millennium misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Sakuraba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millennium seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Millennium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving. #T1#
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Sakuraba is putting a hurting on Millennium here, landing some big shots from side control.
Millennium takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakuraba landing strikes.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millennium keeps working.
Sakuraba works to advance to full mount. Millennium defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba lands with some strikes.
Millennium can't escape the position.
Millennium in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Millennium is in a horrible position here. Sakuraba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millennium wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Millennium really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Millennium looks a forlorn figure.
Sakuraba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Millennium looks a forlorn figure.
Millennium is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
Millennium is rocked!
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Millennium is looking to escape.
Oh Millennium is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuraba prevents Millennium from getting the reversal.
Millennium seems to have got his legs back now.#T3##SUB2#
Sakuraba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Millennium is looking to escape.
Millennium wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sakuraba.
Millennium in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakuraba tries to control but Millennium wriggling away.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Millennium is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba looking to control but Millennium is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Millennium is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba landing punches.
Sakuraba punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Sakuraba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Millennium turns into him and now he's in Sakuraba's guard.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba has his foot on Millennium's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millennium works his way back into a safe position though.
Millennium tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Millennium passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishiihara Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Millennium stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millennium wants it to stay on the feet.
Millennium stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Millennium was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millennium as he jumps to the side.
Chris Millennium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.#TD2#
Sakuraba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Millennium is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Millennium is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Millennium controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
#T1#
Millennium has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakuraba's body.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Millennium looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba is really stuck here.
Millennium struggling to keep hold of the position.
Millennium gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
Sakuraba is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Millennium tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Millennium is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakuraba is defending well though. Millennium let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Sakuraba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Millennium gets his way!
Millennium avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Millennium tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke. #T3#
Millennium avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Millennium working for the choke.
Millennium is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Millennium won't let him.
Millennium keeps control of the position as Sakuraba tries to break free.
Millennium tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakuraba pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Sakuraba right now.
#T4##SUB#
Sakuraba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Millennium's arms.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Millennium is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakuraba is defending well though. Millennium let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakuraba staying busy and making it hard for Millennium to control.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Millennium is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Millennium working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Millennium struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium dominated that second round.
That's time! Millennium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Millennium misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Millennium as Sakuraba shoots in.
Chris Millennium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Millennium but Millennium pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Millennium's half guard.
Millennium scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sakuraba manages to mount him!
Millennium keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Millennium is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Millennium bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Millennium has passed into side control.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Millennium is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Millennium is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Millennium is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Sakuraba landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Millennium to control.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Millennium is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Millennium defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sakuraba. #T3#
Millennium 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.
Millennium is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millennium avoid being mounted?
Millennium is positioning himself well to prevent Sakuraba advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Millennium doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
Sakuraba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millennium scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sakuraba manages to mount him!
Sakuraba working Millennium over with strikes here.
Millennium is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
Millennium taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Millennium tries to improve his position but Sakuraba has taken his back! Sakuraba has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Millennium tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sakuraba pushes Millennium away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
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Event:
PSE 39
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakuraba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shot sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakuraba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakuraba tries to control but Shot wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Shot to control.
Shot manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Shot is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shot avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba is in close to Shot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba passes Shot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuraba working over Shot with some ground and pound. Shot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
#ES2#
Shot kicks off Sakuraba and gets to his feet.
Shot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba attempts a counter takedown but Shot avoids it well and moves away.
Sebastian Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Sakuraba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shot was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuraba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakuraba won't allow Shot to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
Shot wants to stand and escape but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shot swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sakuraba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakuraba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB#
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shot defends it easily.
Shot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shot is aware though and is defending well.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Shot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishiihara Sakuraba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Shot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shot defends it nicely.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Shot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Shot lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
Shot lands with a nice combination. Sakuraba backs away looking to recover.
Sakuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shot's waist but Shot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuraba off to one side.
Shot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shot lunges at Sakuraba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakuraba's hand.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shot throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
Sakuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shot's waist but Shot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuraba off to one side.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Shot shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba shoots in but Shot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Shot stuns Sakuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Shot.
Sakuraba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shot sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Shot, which made it look bad.
Shot sizes up Sakuraba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shot scores with a nice strike.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Shot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Shot.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Shot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Shot scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Shot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Sakuraba feinted with a counter takedown.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Shot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Shot.
Shot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Shot gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Shot throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Shot scores with a nice right hand.
Sakuraba slips a jab from Shot.#T1#
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shot throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Shot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Shot as he connects with a hook.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shot as he jumps to the side.
Shot unleashes a big counter combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Shot misses.
Shot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Sakuraba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shot sprawls well initially but Sakuraba persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2#
Sakuraba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakuraba missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Shot manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sakuraba keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot is pushing Sakuraba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shot is looking to control Sakuraba's arms but Sakuraba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shot has his back to the cage.
Shot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sakuraba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shot misses with a straight right. #T3#
Sakuraba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakuraba somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
Shot cracks Sakuraba with a good jab.
Shot tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Shot cracks Sakuraba with an open hand slap.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Shot circles away easily
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shot slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sebastian Shot seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shot as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Shot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Shot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Shot.
Shot lands with an overhand left.
Shot lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
A victorious Sebastian Shot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Yakuza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown. Yakuza fights it but they end up in guard.
Yakuza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sakuraba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakuraba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba stands and throws Yakuza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakuraba working the ground and pound.
Sakuraba controlling the position. #SUB#
Sakuraba is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yakuza is trying to escape and Sakuraba transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yakuza is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sakuraba! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Ichi Yakuza was interviewed post fight and said 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Sakuraba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard. #SUB#
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vizsla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vizsla is trying to stand up here but Sakuraba is controlling him well.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Vizsla won't be happy about that!
Sakuraba tries to control but Vizsla wriggling away. #SUB#
Sakuraba goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vizsla is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Vizsla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vizsla has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vizsla wants to get up but he can't break Sakuraba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SUB#
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vizsla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sakuraba is tightening it up a little... Vizsla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vizsla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vizsla taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The defeated Baka Vizsla had this to say: 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Deal throws a hook but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Deal.
Sakuraba attempts a counter takedown but Deal avoids it well and moves away.
Deal throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal won't be happy with that.
Sakuraba connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deal some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Sakuraba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sakuraba in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Deal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vizsla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Vizsla is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vizsla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
Sakuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sakuraba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Sakuraba prevents Vizsla from standing back up.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Vizsla defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Vizsla taking some punishment here, with Sakuraba in his half guard.
Vizsla is trying to stand up here but Sakuraba is controlling him well.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Vizsla is rocked!
Vizsla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakuraba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakuraba lands a big elbow - Vizsla is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Baka Vizsla was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.
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Event:
EMP Grappling 9
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4787 p4p, 472 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16376 p4p, 616 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakuraba wants the takedown. Henry is fighting it off but Sakuraba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henry 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Henry
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry pulls Sakuraba in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakuraba from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henry for as long as he can get away with.
Henry is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Henry has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Henry tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Henry is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Henry
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Henry will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Henry tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry struggling a bit here.
Henry prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Henry denies him.
Henry holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba working away.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Henry wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Henry tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Henry is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sakuraba gets to mount! Henry was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Henry
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
OC! Grappling 6
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4744 p4p, 461 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 12348 p4p, 616 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vick lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Vick
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Vick defends easily.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Vick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sakuraba seems keen to control Vick's posture.
Vick trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Vick controlling the pace.
Vick wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to control but Vick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vick 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.
Vick is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vick trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Vick looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vick trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vick preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Vick stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Vick is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Vick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vick uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Vick
Sakuraba wants to control but Vick is having none of it.
Vick controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba 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.
Vick passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Vick
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Vick
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (8) Vick
Vick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakuraba off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (12) Vick
Vick wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Vick looking to break Sakuraba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sakuraba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vick is persistently looking for the submission but Sakuraba is defending it well.
Sakuraba is in bad spot here.
Vick tries to keep control of the position but Sakuraba is staying busy.
Sakuraba turns into Vick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (7) vs (12) Vick
Vick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Vick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vick working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to control but Sakuraba passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vick wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vick 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.
Sakuraba postures up.
Vick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vick's guard.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (7) vs (16) Vick
Vick is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba fending off the submission attempt from Vick.
Sakuraba is trying to break free.
Vick looking for the choke but no joy.
Vick is trying to stick to Sakuraba's back but Sakuraba is turning into Vick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sakuraba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (16) Vick
Vick seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Vick has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vick for as long as he can get away with.
Vick is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba won't allow Vick to sweep him here.
Vick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking to control.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard.
Vick looking for a sweep. Not yet Vick, not yet.
Vick working for submissions but it's allowed Sakuraba to get to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vick is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakuraba works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (12) vs (16) Vick
Vick is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Vick blocks the move with his legs.
Vick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick wins on points by 16 to 12.
A very excited looking Gray Vick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4708 p4p, 447 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 461 p4p, 20 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daichi Kishimoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries to sprawl but Kishimoto drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Kishimoto
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Kishimoto not doing much here.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to control Kishimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Kishimoto is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Kishimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kishimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kishimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Kishimoto
Kishimoto wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kishimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Kishimoto
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Kishimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba stops Kishimoto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kishimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Kishimoto 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.
Kishimoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kishimoto looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Kishimoto
Sakuraba 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.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Kishimoto trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Kishimoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kishimoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kishimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Kishimoto is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kishimoto avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kishimoto for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kishimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Kishimoto gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kishimoto is keeping the position for now.
Kishimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba postures up.
Kishimoto keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Kishimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kishimoto.
Kishimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Kishimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kishimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Kishimoto defending well.
Kishimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kishimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Kishimoto manages to sink in the hooks.
Kishimoto controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakuraba turns into Kishimoto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto is in trouble now - Sakuraba has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (7) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakuraba looking to control but Kishimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Kishimoto tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Kishimoto tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kishimoto tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kishimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kishimoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kishimoto wins on points by 12 to 7.
An out of breath Daichi Kishimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Sakuraba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vizsla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakuraba showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba prevents Vizsla from improving his position.
Sakuraba stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vizsla can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vizsla is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vizsla is trying to control but Sakuraba passes into side control!
Vizsla gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vizsla tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away. #T3##SUB#
Sakuraba has control of Vizsla's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vizsla regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vizsla for as long as he can get away with.
Vizsla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishiihara Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sakuraba scores with a takedown into Vizsla's guard.
Vizsla wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sakuraba manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Sakuraba works his way into side control.
Sakuraba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vizsla can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Vizsla is defending well.
Vizsla is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba works to advance to full mount. Vizsla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Sakuraba has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vizsla is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Baka Vizsla spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2156 p4p, 261 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gaia Ky Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ky Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakuraba is in Ky Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Ky Jr
Sakuraba trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ky Jr working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ky Jr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Ky Jr controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky Jr keeps working.
Sakuraba is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Ky Jr is defending the position.
Sakuraba trying to advance position but Ky Jr counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is keeping the position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Ky Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Ky Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Ky Jr from moving into mount.
Ky Jr controls the position from side control.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Ky Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ky Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba is positioning himself well to prevent Ky Jr advancing to mount.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Ky Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ky Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Ky Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakuraba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakuraba is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Ky Jr wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Ky Jr postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Ky Jr is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Ky Jr is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to get back to full guard here but Ky Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Ky Jr
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ky Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Ky Jr's head to control him but Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (11) Ky Jr
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Ky Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Ky Jr tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba denies him.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Ky Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Ky Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Ky Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (14) Ky Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Ky Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (17) Ky Jr
Ky Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakuraba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Ky Jr off him but Ky Jr keeps the position.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba prevents Ky Jr from improving position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Sakuraba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (2) vs (19) Ky Jr
Ky Jr looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
Ky Jr avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ky Jr looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Ky Jr pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (19) Ky Jr
Ky Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Ky Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ky Jr managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
Ky Jr is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 19 to 4.
Gaia Ky Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9190 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 1916 p4p, 189 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take my hand. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba clinches with his opponent.
Jones has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sakuraba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (4) Jones
Sakuraba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish.
Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Jones
Jones keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at mickeyharts the greatest inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (6) Jones
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Jones won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (6) Jones
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones tries to roll but Sakuraba sticks to his back.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Jones.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Sakuraba.
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Sakuraba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Sakuraba is riding his opponent, not letting Jones buck him off.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9167 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakuraba goes for a double leg but Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrison Jr. continues to drive forward.
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Morrison Jr. is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morrison Jr. to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morrison Jr. shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba looking to control but Morrison Jr. is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is continuing to stall.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba tries to control but Morrison Jr. wriggling away.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Morrison Jr. to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Sakuraba the control monster continue. Boring.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (8) Sakuraba
Morrison Jr. slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. gets back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (11) Sakuraba
Morrison Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Morrison Jr. is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba slows the pace down.
Morrison Jr. is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba controlling the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (13) Sakuraba
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Morrison Jr. 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: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (13) Sakuraba
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard but Morrison Jr. manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (13) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Morrison Jr. off him but Morrison Jr. keeps the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Morrison Jr.'s posture but Morrison Jr. avoids it.
Sakuraba tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control Morrison Jr.'s posture but Morrison Jr. avoids it.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Morrison Jr. has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Sakuraba's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Sakuraba is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Morrison Jr.!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Morrison Jr.!
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Henrik Stenson (ranked 989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9150 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenson comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jeezy - I'm Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henrik Stenson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stenson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenson (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Stenson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Stenson wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Stenson tries to pass.
Sakuraba 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenson (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson working a defensive guard here.
Stenson controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Stenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenson trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeps trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Stenson 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: Stenson (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Stenson keeps him under control.
Stenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Stenson is keeping busy.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stenson prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson controlling the action here.
Sakuraba is not content to let Stenson control the position.
Stenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Stenson keeps him under control.
Stenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Stenson eventually gives up the hold.
Stenson prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stenson slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenson is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Stenson sits in half guard.
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Stenson postures up.
Stenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Stenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenson (4) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is pushing down on Stenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stenson is trying to control but can't.
Stenson is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Stenson is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to pass Stenson's guard but actually Stenson recovers to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Stenson is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Stenson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stenson (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Stenson prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Stenson in close to prevent damage but Stenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stenson stalling.
Stenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stenson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Stenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stenson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stenson (8) vs (8) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is really stuck here.
What can Stenson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sakuraba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stenson can't escape the position.
Stenson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Stenson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stenson trying to control the action but Sakuraba just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stenson's body.
Stenson trying to control the action but Sakuraba just sinks the hooks in.
Stenson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sakuraba gets his way!
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Stenson is staying busy.
Stenson trying to control the hands but Sakuraba breaks the grip.
Sakuraba is trying to control but Stenson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stenson is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sakuraba looking to secure an arm triangle but Stenson defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stenson gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Stenson is having none of it.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenson wants to get back to full guard.
Stenson is controlling Sakuraba's trapped leg to prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Stenson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Stenson is defending well.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenson tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Stenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stenson is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenson is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stenson avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba wants to control but Stenson is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Stenson is heads and Sakuraba is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Sakuraba wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 3860 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 8517 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Sakuraba back into the cage.
Brown tightens his grip and picks Sakuraba up, before dumping him to the ground. Sakuraba manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pulls Brown in to control the position.
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to control.
Sakuraba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown 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 Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (4) Sakuraba
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sakuraba is not content to let Brown control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Brown prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Sakuraba 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (6) Sakuraba
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba 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.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Sakuraba
Brown wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown has hold of Sakuraba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sakuraba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown has control of Sakuraba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakuraba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (8) Sakuraba
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Daniel Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 8449 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 17948 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Pancake
Sakuraba is trying to hold Pancake in close to prevent damage but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling Pancake's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Pancake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake has control of Sakuraba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakuraba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Pancake
Pancake 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, Sakuraba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pancake gets his hands free.
Pancake trying to control.
Pancake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pancake is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sakuraba staying busy and making it hard for Pancake to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pancake looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake controlling from the back.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Pancake is looking to control Sakuraba but Sakuraba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Pancake
Pancake is adopting a defensive guard.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (8) Pancake
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba is trying to control here but Pancake has managed to regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying is best to control the position here.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (8) vs (8) Pancake
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pancake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (10) vs (8) Pancake
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 3961 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 8429 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishiihara Sakuraba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jonqw Fray! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fray's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fray (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba prevents Fray from improving his position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Fray is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control from Fray's half guard. Fray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba pushing down on Fray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fray wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Fray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fray.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Fray is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fray keeps moving.
Fray trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fray working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fray (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Fray trying to control from the bottom.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Fray looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Fray defends it.
Fray has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fray is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fray is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fray trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fray actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Fray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Fray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
Fray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fray working for submissions but it's allowed Sakuraba to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fray.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Fray is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba is looking to pass into half guard but Fray pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fray is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fray (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Fray from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba 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: Fray (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Fray is defending well.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Fray is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fray being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fray is keeping the position for now.
Fray working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Fray working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Fray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fray keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Fray is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Fray has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Fray is a slippery customer.
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba uses his free foot to push down on Fray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fray. Score +3 for passing guard: Fray (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fray is looking to escape.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Fray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fray looking for submissions off his back.
Fray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fray trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Fray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba and Jango Fett. Ishiihara Sakuraba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown but Fett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuraba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fett tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Sakuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fett circles away.
Fett wants to counter the offense by Sakuraba and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Fett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakuraba tumbling to the mat - Fett dives into Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Fett
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba seems keen to control Fett's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Fett pushing down on Sakuraba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fett 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.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
Fett is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fett trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (2) Fett
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sakuraba controlling the positon.
Sakuraba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Fett from escaping the position.
Sakuraba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Fett tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Fett right now.
Fett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fett is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba not allowing Fett to control his hands.
Sakuraba is looking to control Fett but Fett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett tries to escape the position.
Fett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sakuraba tightening his grip on Fett, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
Fett trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sakuraba controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba controlling the position well here. Fett rolled but Sakuraba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sakuraba is looking for the choke from the back position but Fett is controlling his hands well.
Sakuraba is hanging on to Fett's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sakuraba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Fett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba working for a choke but Fett is defending well.
Fett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is hanging on to Fett's back as he tries to escape.
Sakuraba wants to control but Fett is keeping busy.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Fett right now.
Fett tries to break free.
Sakuraba trying to control.
Fett tries to roll but Sakuraba sticks to his back.
Sakuraba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fett defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fett breaks Sakuraba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Fett
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Fett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (7) Fett
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Fett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fett is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Fett slips nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fett is still trying to improve position.
Fett trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (7) Fett
Sakuraba 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.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Fett is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett 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.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fett wins on points by 7 to 6.
After the fight, Jango Fett 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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Event:
TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ori Jokinen and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ori Jokinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen pushes Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jokinen prevents it.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ori Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Jokinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jokinen passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is controlling Jokinen's trapped leg to prevent Jokinen from advancing to side control.
Jokinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jokinen is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakuraba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokinen.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jokinen in particular looking to stall.
Jokinen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jokinen (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to get to half guard.
Jokinen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Jokinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokinen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakuraba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakuraba and Jokinen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Jokinen happy to just control the position for now.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakuraba wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Jokinen seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Jokinen eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jokinen (5) vs (4) Sakuraba
Jokinen is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sakuraba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba avoiding Jokinen 's attempts to control his hands.
Jokinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jokinen (5) vs (7) Sakuraba
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jokinen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jokinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Jokinen defending well.
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aito Lager and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Lager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lager moves into the clinch.
Lager pulls guard successfully.
Sakuraba postures up.
Lager 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Lager looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.
Lager content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
Lager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager controlling the pace.
Lager's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Lager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
Lager wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (8) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Lager is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
Lager jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakuraba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakuraba and Lager has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sakuraba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lager off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lager (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lager tries to break free.
Lager fending off the submission attempt from Sakuraba.
Lager wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to break free.
Sakuraba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lager.
Will Sakuraba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Lager's back but Lager is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lager. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Lager advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (13) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to buck Lager off but Lager is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lager's best efforts.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Sakuraba is controlling Lager's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Lager is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakuraba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lager.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager postures up.
Lager wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Lager passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Lager is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager not doing much here.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Lager prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Lager is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lager to get the leverage.
Lager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (16) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lager controlling from the full mount.
Lager avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Lager wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Lager is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lager tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Lager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lager trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Lager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (19) vs (4) Sakuraba
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lager wants to finish this one by submission but Sakuraba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lager.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Lager postures up.
Lager fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lager wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Lager is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sakuraba is surviving well by controlling Lager's body position as best he can.
Lager looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Lager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (19) vs (6) Sakuraba
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
An out of breath Aito Lager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Ishiihara Sakuraba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Puno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakuraba is trying to defend but Puno 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: Puno (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno not doing much here.
Puno prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Puno content to control rather than advance.
Puno is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puno moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno controlling from side mount.
Puno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (7) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Puno content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Puno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Puno advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to remain calm as Puno controls from the top position.
Puno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sakuraba for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Puno takes a little break here. Sakuraba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sakuraba prevents Puno from improving position.
Puno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controls the position.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puno works to advance to full mount. Sakuraba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (12) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Puno (15) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Puno keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba is still trying to improve position.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Puno.
Puno has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Puno gets his hands free.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Puno is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Puno has good solid back control here.
Sakuraba tries to break free.
I would not like to be Sakuraba right now.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Puno.
Puno continues to stall.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puno controls the action.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Sakuraba buck him off.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (15) vs (2) Sakuraba
Puno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
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