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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight 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; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Gracie forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heston Gracie.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant 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.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bryant is defending well.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bryant after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bryant (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bryant (6) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Bryant is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bryant extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bean Bryant ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Soza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abcd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Abcd enables Soza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abcd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soza postures up.
Soza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Soza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abcd being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Soza passes Abcd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abcd wants to control but Soza passes into side.
Abcd being controlled for a moment.
Soza working the head with strikes. #T2##SU2#
Soza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abcd to his feet.
Abcd tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Soza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abcd!
Abcd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soza on the ground.
Abcd is letting Soza control him for a moment.
Abcd tries to escape but Soza is in control.
Soza scores with punches from side control.
Soza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Abcd tries to buck Soza off but Soza is having none of it.#T3#
Soza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abcd to see if he's OK.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Soza has eaten all the pies!
Soza controlling from side mount. #SU2#
Soza decides to stand back up. Soza steps back and let's Abcd get back to his feet.
Abcd with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Soza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abcd won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Soza stands up.
Abcd darts in looking for a takedown but Soza gets double underhooks and turns Abcd into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Testy Abcd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Soza.
Soza misses with an elbow strike.
#T4##BC2#
Soza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Soza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abcd to the mat! Abcd manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abcd's head.
Soza slips nicely into half guard.
Soza is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abcd trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Abcd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spaced Soza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Soza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abcd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abcd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abcd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Soza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soza. #TD2#
Soza has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abcd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Soza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Abcd hold on?
#ROC2#Abcd is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Testy Abcd has been cut.
Soza lands strikes from the back and Abcd isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spaced Soza!
Spaced Soza 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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