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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dean Hawthrone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hawthrone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hawthrone (4) vs (0) Sullivan#SUB#
Hawthrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hawthrone (6) vs (0) Sullivan
Hawthrone looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Hawthrone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sullivan is surviving well by controlling Hawthrone's body position as best he can.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawthrone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hawthrone controlling from mount. #SUB#
Hawthrone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it.
Hawthrone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Hawthrone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it. #SUB#
Hawthrone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Hawthrone controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthrone trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawthrone has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Sullivan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawthrone.
Hawthrone controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Hawthrone has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sullivan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Hawthrone! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Shumway throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shumway to score with a decent uppercut.
Shumway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sullivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Shumway. Beautiful body shot.
Shumway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Shumway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shumway misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shumway just misses with a punch to the body.
Shumway dips to his left and cracks Sullivan with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shumway. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shumway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
Shumway connects with the punch.
Sullivan defending well as Shumway loads up on a big left hand.
Shumway throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Shumway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Shumway.
Shumway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Shumway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shumway throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Shumway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Shumway misses with a wild body shot.
Shumway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Shumway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shumway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shumway connects with the punch.
Shumway scores with a hook to the body. Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shumway connects with a jab.
Shumway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shumway throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Shumway missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shumway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shumway misses with a right hand #KD#
and Sullivan counters with a crisp one two that drops Shumway! Sullivan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shumway to his feet! Shumway is in big trouble!#ROC#Shumway is rocked!#T2#
Shumway backs away from a small jab... but Sullivan lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Shumway crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sullivan with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Padraig Sullivan! |
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