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Event:
SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Tsai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Frederick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tsai on his heels. He'll look to pass Tsai's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tsai (0) vs (2) Frederick
Frederick passes Tsai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frederick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsai! Score +3 for passing guard: Tsai (0) vs (5) Frederick
Frederick looking to control but Tsai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsai is breathing heavily.
Frederick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tsai has given up his back here. Will Frederick look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Tsai (0) vs (8) Frederick
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsai trying to control the hands but Frederick breaks the grip.
Tsai staying busy and making it hard for Frederick to control. #T1##SUB2#
Frederick sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tsai taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Masterson tries for a takedown but Tsai circles away easily#TD#
and Tsai counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsai looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Masterson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Masterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Masterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tsai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsai trying to control from half guard but Masterson is working away.
Masterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tsai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tsai's back!#T1#
What can Tsai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Masterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Masterson looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Masterson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tsai is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Masterson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tsai taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Masterson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Sads with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Tsai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sads tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsai 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.
Tsai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sads for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tsai drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tsai seems to have locked his on tight now - Sads screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tsai, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ken Tsai!
Ken Tsai 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Sdasdaa wants to clinch but Tsai slips to the side#TD#
and Tsai counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Tsai has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sdasdaa defend it? Tsai steps over the head and cranks it - Sdasdaa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tsai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Tsai!
Ken Tsai 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Wqeweq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsai swivels and escapes.
Wqeweq with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Tsai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wqeweq's guard.
Tsai controlling from the top position.
Wqeweq is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wqeweq being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Wqeweq is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wqeweq throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsai's waist but Tsai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wqeweq off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asdw Wqeweq. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Tsai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Wqeweq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsai controls the pace.
Wqeweq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wqeweq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsai stopping the sweep attempt from Wqeweq.
Wqeweq wants to improve his position but instead Tsai has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Wqeweq is looking for a sweep. Tsai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wqeweq could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Tsai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wqeweq is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Tsai!
Ken Tsai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Wqeweq shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsai as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wqeweq is defended easily by Tsai.
Wqeweq fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asdw Wqeweq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wqeweq.#TD2#
Tsai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsai stays in close to Wqeweq's body and controls the position.
It looks like Tsai 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.#T1#
Tsai passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wqeweq is trying to maintain the position but Tsai is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wqeweq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsai on the ground.
Wqeweq is trying to escape back to his feet but Tsai uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tsai controls the position from side control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tsai has an Americana. Wqeweq didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tsai is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tsai hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ken Tsai!
A victorious Ken Tsai 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: Feb 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Yamasaki gets caught flat footed, as Tsai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Tsai defends easily.
#SUB2#
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tsai frees his head nicely. Oh but Yamasaki has switched to an armbar! Tsai is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hiroshi Yamasaki!
An out of breath Hiroshi Yamasaki 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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