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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harry Winston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cathal O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Winston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Winston (2) vs (0) O Doherty
O Doherty wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
O Doherty looking for a kimura from the bottom but Winston passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (5) vs (0) O Doherty
You can see the frustration on O Doherty's face as Winston controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Doherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Doherty being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Winston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Winston working away.
O Doherty tries to bench press Winston off him but Winston keeps the position.
O Doherty keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
O Doherty is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Winston is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Winston (7) vs (0) O Doherty
Winston controlling from mount.
Winston'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.
O Doherty is working to get back to half guard.
O Doherty is still trying to improve 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.
O Doherty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winston content just to control the position here. #T3#
O Doherty is trying to escape the mount.
Winston avoids the attempt from O Doherty to control.
O Doherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
O Doherty is looking to improve his position but Winston isn't that keen on the idea.
Winston avoids the attempt from O Doherty to control.#T4#
Winston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winston prevents O Doherty from getting the reversal.
Winston controlling from the full mount.
O Doherty is desperately trying to improve his position but Winston has a good base and remains in mount.
Winston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winston avoids the attempt from O Doherty to control.#T5#
O Doherty is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Doherty tries to improve his position but instead Winston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Winston (10) vs (0) O Doherty
O Doherty tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winston controlling the positon.
O Doherty wants to escape the position.
O Doherty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
I really don't envy O Doherty right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winston controlling the positon.
Winston has the hooks in. O Doherty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Winston controls the action.
O Doherty can't escape the position.
#T7#
Good control from Winston.
Winston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
I really don't envy O Doherty right now.
O Doherty looks winded!
Winston biding his time, controlling O Doherty. #T8#
O Doherty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Winston controlling from the back.
Winston controlling well, preventing O Doherty from escaping the position.
Winston keeps control of the position easily here as O Doherty tries to buck him off.
O Doherty tries to roll but Winston sticks to his back.
#T9#
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Winston.
Winston keeps control of the position as O Doherty tries to break free.
O Doherty looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Winston controlling well, preventing O Doherty from escaping the position.
Winston keeps control of the position easily here as O Doherty tries to buck him off.
O Doherty is trying to break free.
#T11#
O Doherty wants to control his opponent's hands but Winston gets his hands free.
O Doherty is really stuck here.
Winston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
O Doherty tries to roll but Winston sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winston controlling the positon.
Further stalling from Winston.#T12#
Winston is hanging on to O Doherty's back as he tries to escape.
Winston has good solid back control here. #T13#
O Doherty tries to roll but Winston sticks to his back.
What can O Doherty do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
O Doherty trying to control the hands but Winston won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
You can see the frustration on O Doherty's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winston controlling the positon.
O Doherty is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Doherty is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
O Doherty tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mursk Ispa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gavin closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Gavin pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Gavin looking to control.
Gavin working a defensive guard but Ispa passes into half guard.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Ispa is controlling well.
Ispa wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.
Gavin wants to control but Ispa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Ispa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gavin is trying to control but Ispa passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ispa (3) vs (0) Gavin#SUB#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Gavin is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position. #T1#
Gavin wants to control but Ispa postures up.
Gavin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ispa is staying tight to Gavin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gavin tries to improve position but can't.
Gavin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ispa (5) vs (0) Gavin
Ispa fails to take his opponent's back.
Ispa tries to control but Gavin wriggling away.
Gavin is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Gavin tries to hold on but Ispa pushes him away.
Gavin gets back to half guard.
Gavin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Gavin looking for a triangle here. Ispa is fighting it but it looks tight! Gavin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ispa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Gavin!
Our winner, Tommy Gavin, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bruno Fortuna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Munson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Munson has Fortuna up against the ropes in a clinch.
Munson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fortuna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Munson is pressed up against the ropes. Fortuna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Munson down to the mat. Munson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Munson has closed the distance and engaged Fortuna in a clinch.
Fortuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Munson after a bit of a struggle.
Munson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fortuna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortuna is trying to pull guard but Munson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Fortuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Munson pulls guard.
Munson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortuna (0) vs (2) Munson
Munson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
Fortuna can't keep his opponent in guard - Munson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fortuna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munson on the ground.
Munson content to control rather than advance.
Munson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Fortuna is in trouble now - Munson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fortuna (0) vs (5) Munson
Munson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fortuna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fortuna (0) vs (8) Munson
A bit of a pause in the action here. Munson controlling the positon.#T2##SUB2#
Munson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fortuna won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Munson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Munson!
A relieved looking Robert Munson 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Masters tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Masters jumps guard and drags Orion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters controlling the position.
Orion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Masters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion content to stall in guard here.
Masters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Masters is proving a slippery customer.
Masters advances to half guard.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion is trying to control but Masters manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (5) vs (0) Orion
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Orion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masters trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
Orion wants to control but Masters is having none of it.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
Orion 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.
Masters controlling his opponent.
Masters avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
Orion is trying to escape the mount but Masters keeps good control and instead manages to take Orion's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Masters (8) vs (0) Orion
Orion wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Masters keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orion is really stuck here.
Masters avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T5#
Orion is really stuck here.
Orion is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Masters off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Masters struggling to keep hold of the position.
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Masters go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Masters is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Orion tries to break free.
Masters trying to control.
Orion is really stuck here.
Masters is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Masters working for the choke. #T6#
Masters controls the action.
Masters wants to control but Orion is keeping busy.
Masters is hanging on to Orion's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Masters's arms.
Masters controlling well, preventing Orion from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T7#
Masters controlling well, preventing Orion from escaping the position.
Masters biding his time, controlling Orion.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
Orion tries to roll but Masters sticks to 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.#SUB#
Orion showing good submission defense here.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Orion tries to escape but Masters has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
Masters controlling from the back.
Orion prevents Masters from getting a body triangle.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Masters gets his hands free.
Masters trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Orion tries to escape the position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters won't let him.
Orion staying busy and making it hard for Masters to control.
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Masters.#T10#
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Masters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Orion wants to escape the position.
Will Masters go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Orion tries to roll but Masters sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.#T11#
Orion trying to control but not successfully.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters breaks the grip.
Orion tries to break free.
Orion is still trying to improve position.
Orion just trying to survive but Masters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Masters controlling from the back.#T12#
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Masters is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Masters'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.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Orion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off. #T13#
Orion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Masters.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Masters.
Orion can't escape the position.
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.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14##SUB#
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.
Masters is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
Orion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Masters is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masters takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Anthony Masters thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kuroda Atsushi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Toby Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Atsushi gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Atsushi (4) vs (0) Vertongen
Vertongen is looking for a sweep.
Vertongen stops Atsushi from passing to mount.
Vertongen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vertongen tries to roll over but Atsushi keeps him under control.
Atsushi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Vertongen won't allow it.
Vertongen gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Atsushi won't allow Vertongen to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Vertongen working for a triangle but Atsushi defends it easily.
Vertongen is trying to control the position but Atsushi postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atsushi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Atsushi (7) vs (0) Vertongen
Vertongen tries to bench press Atsushi off him but Atsushi keeps the position.
Vertongen gets back to half guard.
Atsushi prevents Vertongen from improving his position.#T2#
Atsushi trying to control from half guard but Vertongen is working away.
Atsushi wants to free his trapped foot but Vertongen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.
Vertongen is refusing to be controlled, as Atsushi sits in half guard.
Atsushi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Atsushi (10) vs (0) Vertongen
Atsushi wants to control the pace but Vertongen is squirming around nicely.
Vertongen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Vertongen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atsushi controlling the position easily from mount.
Atsushi trying to control but Vertongen is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Atsushi'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.
Atsushi content just to control the position here. #T4#
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vertongen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Vertongen wants to improve his position but Atsushi is controlling well.
Atsushi wants to take a breather but Vertongen is having none of it.
Atsushi trying to mount his opponent but Vertongen defends it.
Atsushi wants to control but Vertongen is keeping him busy. #T5#
Vertongen is trying to get back to full guard.
Vertongen wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vertongen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vertongen has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Atsushi. Oh but Vertongen has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Atsushi goes limp - he's gone! Vertongen jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toby Vertongen!
After the fight, Toby Vertongen 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anakoni Kai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fook Man!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Man moves into the clinch.
Man is trying to pull guard but Kai has him pressed against the ropes.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kai jumps guard and drags Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kai (4) vs (0) Man
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Kai working away.#SUB#
Kai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Kai is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
Man is not content to let Kai control the position. #SUB#
Kai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Man tries to buck Kai off but Kai is having none of it.
Kai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Man regains half guard.
Man wants to control but Kai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kai seems to be looking for submissions.
Man is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kai is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kai pulls his head out easily.
Kai is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Man is doing well to control the position and prevent Kai from advancing to side control.
Man is looking to control Kai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Man wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kai stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2#
Man has his foot on Kai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kai trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Man has his foot on Kai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai works his way back into a safe position though.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Kai postures up.
Kai wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Kai slips nicely into half guard.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kai wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Kai is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Man wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Kai trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kai is working away from the top position though.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kai preventing the sweep.
Kai trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Kai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Kai passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kai is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Kai prevents Man from improving his position.
Man is not content to let Kai control the position.
Man wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Kai seems to be looking for submissions.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kai (4) vs (4) Man#SUB2#
Man working for a choke but Kai is defending well. #SUB2#
Man tightening his grip on Kai, looking for the choke.
Kai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Man trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kai trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Kai 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 Man gets his way!
#SUB2#
Kai showing good submission defense here.
Will Man go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB2#
Man 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, Kai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kai tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Man looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Kai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Man. #SUB2#
Man working for a choke but Kai is defending well. #SUB2#
Kai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Kai tries to break free.
Man trying to control.
Kai can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Kai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Kai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Man working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Kai fending off the submission attempt from Man. #T13##SUB2#
Man is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura but Kai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Kai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kai.
Kai wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man not doing much here.
#T14#
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Kai is defending well.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man prevents Kai from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Man gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Man wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Fook Man 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Silent Bob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Draven is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Bob to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Bob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Draven uses from the top position.
Bob trying to control the position here.
Draven won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Draven postures up.
Bob is trying to hold Draven in close to prevent damage but Draven has managed to pass into half guard.
Bob trying to hold on to Draven's head to control him but Draven postures up.
Draven prevents Bob from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Draven seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Draven seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Bob is trying to control but can't.
Bob 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.#SUB2#
Draven is looking for a kimura here.
Bob is pressing down on Draven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draven trying to move into half guard but instead Bob has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bob (2) vs (0) Draven
Bob being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Draven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Bob stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.#SUB2#
Draven working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Draven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bob has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bob (5) vs (0) Draven
Bob trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven tries to buck Bob off but Bob is having none of it.#T3#
Draven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bob (5) vs (2) Draven
Draven passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bob (5) vs (5) Draven
Bob wants to hold on but Draven pushes him away.#SUB2#
Draven looking to secure an arm triangle but Bob defends it well.
Draven wants to take his opponent's back but Bob doesn't allow it.
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.
Bob is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Bob wants to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Bob is squirming around, avoiding Draven's attempts to control the action.
Draven is looking to work his way around to Bob's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bob is squirming around, avoiding Draven's attempts to control the action.
Bob manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bob is trying to keep Draven in close.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bob (7) vs (5) Draven
Bob wants to pass the guard but Draven is keeping the position.#T5#
Bob passes Draven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Draven trying to control but Bob postures up.
Draven has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Bob (10) vs (5) Draven
Draven wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Draven regains half guard.
Bob wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy. #T6##SUB2#
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Bob prevents Draven from improving his position.
Draven keeps trying to improve his position.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Draven is defending the position.
Bob stalling.
Bob is thwarting Draven's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Bob perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bob prevents Draven from improving his position.
Bob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draven is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard.
Draven wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Bob tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bob wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Draven won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Draven tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Draven is pressing down on Bob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Draven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Draven 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: Bob (10) vs (7) Draven
Bob tries to roll over but Draven keeps him under control.
Bob wants to control but Draven passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bob (10) vs (10) Draven
Draven trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Bob is looking to regain half guard here but Draven keeps moving and retains side control.
Draven advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bob (10) vs (12) Draven#SUB2#
Bob tries to control Draven's head but Draven pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Bob is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Eric Draven!
Our winner, Eric Draven, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Oscar Gage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nicandro Aloisio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Aloisio jumps into guard, dragging Gage to the mat.
#SUB2#
Gage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aloisio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gage advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (3) vs (0) Aloisio
Aloisio is looking to reverse the position.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aloisio keeps working.
Gage 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.
Aloisio is looking to reverse the position.
Aloisio wants to control but Gage postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aloisio keeps working.
Aloisio wants to control but Gage postures up.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aloisio keeps working.
Aloisio is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Aloisio wants to control but Gage postures up.
Aloisio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gage goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aloisio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gage's guard! Nice work there by Aloisio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (3) vs (2) Aloisio
Gage 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: Gage (5) vs (2) Aloisio#SUB#
Aloisio is defending against the submission attempts here by Gage.
Gage works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (8) vs (2) Aloisio#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gage wants to control the pace but Aloisio is squirming around nicely.
Gage pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aloisio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aloisio is squirming around, avoiding Gage's attempts to control the action.
Gage wants to control but Aloisio has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gage wants to pass to mount but Aloisio is defending the position. #T3#
Gage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (11) vs (2) Aloisio
Gage looking to control but Aloisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aloisio wants to hold on but Gage pushes him away.
Aloisio can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aloisio is looking to escape.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position but Gage isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Gage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Gage with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position but Gage isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Gage tries to control but Aloisio wriggling away.
Gage moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gage (14) vs (2) Aloisio#SUB#
Gage looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Aloisio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Aloisio 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 Gage gets his way!
Aloisio breaks Gage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (14) vs (4) Aloisio#T5#
Aloisio pushes down on Gage's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Gage is trying to get back to full guard.
Aloisio is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aloisio is pressing down on Gage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gage is holding on for now.
Gage tries to get to full guard but Aloisio has control of the leg.
Aloisio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Gage gets back to full guard.
Aloisio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aloisio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage is trying to keep Aloisio in close.
Aloisio wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Aloisio tries to free his leg and advance position but Gage is retaining full guard.
Gage trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Gage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Gage looking to control.
#SUB#
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Aloisio defends easily.
Aloisio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aloisio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aloisio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gage's guard. #T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aloisio in particular looking to stall.
Aloisio wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Gage works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Aloisio defends easily.
Aloisio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloisio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Aloisio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aloisio has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
Aloisio wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving. #T9#
Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aloisio controls the pace.
Aloisio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aloisio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Aloisio from controlling successfully.
Aloisio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (14) vs (7) Aloisio
Aloisio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working. #T10#
Aloisio working away.
Gage tries to bench press Aloisio off him but Aloisio keeps the position.
Gage is being controlled here.
Aloisio wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Gage prevents Aloisio from improving position.
Gage tries to buck Aloisio off but Aloisio is having none of it.#T11#
Aloisio wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Gage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aloisio wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Aloisio working away.
Aloisio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working.
Gage tries to bench press Aloisio off him but Aloisio keeps the position.
Aloisio is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage is trying to control Aloisio's posture but Aloisio avoids it. #T12#
Gage prevents Aloisio from improving position.
Gage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aloisio is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage tries to bench press Aloisio off him but Aloisio keeps the position.
Aloisio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gage tries to buck Aloisio off but Aloisio is having none of it.#T13#
Aloisio wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aloisio tries to move to mount but Gage blocks the move with his legs.
Gage tries to bench press Aloisio off him but Aloisio keeps the position.
Aloisio trying to control the position but Gage is working away.
Gage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aloisio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gage (18) vs (7) Aloisio
Aloisio can't escape the position.
Aloisio turns into Gage and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (18) vs (9) Aloisio#T14#
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aloisio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (20) vs (9) Aloisio#SUB2#
Aloisio is looking for a triangle but Gage pushes his legs off easily.
Aloisio is trying to control the position but Gage postures up.
Gage wants to control from the top but Aloisio keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aloisio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (20) vs (11) Aloisio#SUB#
Gage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gage trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aloisio trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
Gage wants to control but Aloisio passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
An out of breath Oscar Gage 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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