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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood and Katuro Tisoaka. Al Mamood's entrance music is Mamute Pequenino. A fine choice. Tisoaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Festivo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Iqbal Al Mamood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iqbal Al Mamood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Mamood clinches up with Tisoaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Mamood tries to pull guard but Tisoaka won't allow it.
Tisoaka goes for a takedown attempt but Al Mamood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tisoaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tisoaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Mamood (0) vs (2) Tisoaka
Al Mamood tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
Al Mamood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tisoaka pulls his head out easily.
Tisoaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mamood trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Mamood is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Tisoaka 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is thwarting Al Mamood's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood wants to improve his position but Tisoaka is controlling well.
Al Mamood wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Mamood is trying to control but Tisoaka manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Mamood (0) vs (5) Tisoaka
Al Mamood tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Al Mamood is working to get back to half guard.
Al Mamood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tisoaka 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.
Al Mamood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Mamood 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: Al Mamood (2) vs (5) Tisoaka
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Mamood trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood won't allow Tisoaka to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood postures up.
Tisoaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Mamood stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
Al Mamood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Mamood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Mamood (5) vs (5) Tisoaka
Al Mamood is trying to get an arm triangle but Tisoaka is defending well.
Tisoaka is trying to control Al Mamood's posture but Al Mamood avoids it.
Al Mamood tries for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending well.
Tisoaka regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood seems to be looking for submissions.
Tisoaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Mamood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Mamood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Mamood (5) vs (9) Tisoaka
I really don't envy Al Mamood right now.
Al Mamood trying to control the hands but Tisoaka won't let him.
Tisoaka controlling from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is trying to break free.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Al Mamood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Al Mamood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Al Mamood's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Al Mamood.
Al Mamood trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Al Mamood is trying to break free.
Al Mamood trying to control the hands but Tisoaka breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controls the action.
Al Mamood trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Al Mamood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Al Mamood looks to control.
Tisoaka controlling from the back.
Al Mamood tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Al Mamood to sit and survive in this position.
Al Mamood rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
Tisoaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Al Mamood trying to control the position but Tisoaka manages to sink in the hooks.
Tisoaka 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.
Al Mamood tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka 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.
Well, with Tisoaka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Al Mamood is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Al Mamood's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka is riding his opponent, not letting Al Mamood buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Al Mamood's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Al Mamood right now.
Al Mamood tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Al Mamood tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position easily here as Al Mamood tries to buck him off.
Al Mamood tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Katuro Tisoaka 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:
BFT-461: Dufva vs Nitschke
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Patton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Mamood's sensitive parts.
Patton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Mamood throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Mamood.
Patton throws a big counter combination but Al Mamood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Patton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Mamood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Mamood throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Patton lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Mamood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patton scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Al Mamood misses the body punch
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton looks to land a left hand but Al Mamood moved out of range nicely.
Al Mamood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Patton gets in close and tags Al Mamood with a short punch that almost sends Al Mamood to the mat! Oh Al Mamood is in big trouble! He turns his back on Patton, trying to create some distance but Patton rushes him, striking wildly and Al Mamood goes down! The referee tackles Patton into the cage to end the fight! Patton is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Patton!
A very excited looking Jack Patton 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:
BFT-450: Schooner or Later 7
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
Stanson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Al Mamood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Mamood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Mamood is trying to keep Stanson in close.
Al Mamood controlling Stanson's posture. #SUB2#
Stanson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mamood looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Stanson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al Mamood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stanson, into his guard. #REVR#
Al Mamood trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Al Mamood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Mamood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Stanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Stanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Mamood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Stanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Mamood with a nice head shot there.#T2##SUB2#
Stanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mamood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mamood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Mamood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Mamood postures up in Stanson's guard and throws a big left but Stanson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Stanson looking for a guillotine here but Al Mamood defends easily.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Mamood won't allow Stanson to sweep him here.
Stanson trying to control the position.
Al Mamood postures up in Stanson's guard and throws a big left but Stanson blocks it. #T3#
Al Mamood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stanson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Al Mamood trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom.
Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Stanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Stanson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Al Mamood has picked Stanson up and slammed him! Stanson can't keep hold of the triangle and Al Mamood manages to pass to side control!
Stanson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Stanson tries to buck Al Mamood off but Al Mamood is having none of it.
Al Mamood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Al Mamood working the body and head with strikes.
Al Mamood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stanson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stanson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Mamood off and has taken his back!
Al Mamood tries to escape but Stanson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Al Mamood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Mamood sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Mamood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
That's time! Al Mamood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Al Mamood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanson at a distance.
Jab by Stanson.
Al Mamood's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Mamood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.#TD2#
Stanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stanson lands a few punches from side control.
Stanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Al Mamood tries to improve position but can't.
Brian Stanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Mamood is trying to control Stanson's posture but Stanson avoids it.
Stanson throwing strikes but Al Mamood manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
Al Mamood grinds an elbow into Stanson's temple.
Stanson tries to bench press Al Mamood off him but Al Mamood keeps the position. #T1#
Al Mamood trying to control the position but Stanson is working away.
Al Mamood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Al Mamood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stanson is looking to regain half guard here but Al Mamood keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Mamood 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.
Al Mamood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stanson is looking for a sweep.
Stanson regains half guard.
Al Mamood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stanson is trying to control but can't.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Stanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Al Mamood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stanson is not content to let Al Mamood control the position.
Ground and pound from Al Mamood. #SUB2#
Stanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanson wants to stand back up but Al Mamood manages to pass into side control.
Al Mamood is chipping away with strikes.
Al Mamood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanson can do to turn this around?
Stanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Mamood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Al Mamood throwing shots but Stanson is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Stanson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Stanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Mamood pulls his head out easily.
Al Mamood 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.
Stanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Mamood blocks the strikes from Stanson.
Al Mamood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanson regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Al Mamood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanson's head.#SUB2#
Stanson has his foot on Al Mamood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Mamood works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Stanson has his foot on Al Mamood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Mamood works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Mamood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Mamood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Al Mamood cracks Stanson with a solid left hand.
Al Mamood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Al Mamood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Mamood has managed to get both his arms back between Stanson's legs - danger averted.
Al Mamood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Al Mamood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanson has time to react.#TD2#
Stanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanson thows a huge punch but Al Mamood dodges it nicely.
Al Mamood is trying to maintain the position but Stanson 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.
Al Mamood moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mamood trying to keep a closed guard but Stanson is proving a slippery customer.
Al Mamood controlling Stanson's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Stanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Mamood is retaining full guard.
Al Mamood pulls Stanson in close to prevent any damage.
Al Mamood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Stanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Mamood is in close to Stanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Stanson has his foot on Al Mamood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Mamood works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Mamood wants to pass the guard but Stanson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Al Mamood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Mamood has managed to get both his arms back between Stanson's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Stanson looking for a guillotine here but Al Mamood defends easily.
Al Mamood works over Stanson with some ground and pound from guard.#T3##SUB2#
Stanson is looking for a triangle but Al Mamood pushes his legs off easily.
Al Mamood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Al Mamood postures up and lands a big shot to Stanson's brow. #SUB2#
Stanson has his foot on Al Mamood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Mamood works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Mamood working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Stanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Mamood won't allow Stanson to sweep him here.
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Stanson working for a triangle but Al Mamood defends it easily.
#T4#
Stanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Stanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
Brian Stanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Mamood stands up over Stanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Mamood throws an elbow that misses. Stanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Mamood's guard. Nice move by Stanson!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Mamood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iqbal Al Mamood.
Well Al Mamood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Post fight, Iqbal Al Mamood stared into the camera and said 'BFT is the greatest org in the world and I hope to retire here one day! Not yet though...'.
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