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Event:
CWC 334 - Prelims
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makarov wants to take the fight to the mat but Blood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood wants a takedown.
Makarov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makarov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Blood has hold of one of Makarov's legs. Makarov is fighting the takedown attempt but Blood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Makarov
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Makarov has his feet on Blood's thighs here. He's pushed Blood off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blood screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Makarov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWCFN 10
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blood as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Blood dives in and scores a takedown into Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Scott
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Scott keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood 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.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T2#
Scott pulls Blood in to control the position.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is pulling down on Blood's head to control his posture.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott seems keen to control Blood's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Blood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Blood 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.
Blood postures up.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Blood showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Blood'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.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blood trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blood wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T9#
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Blood stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Scott
Blood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him.
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Scott#T10##SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Blood won't allow Scott to pass to mount. #SUB#
Blood has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Scott escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Scott! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (5) Scott
Scott trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (5) Scott#T11##SUB#
Blood working for the choke.
Scott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blood's guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (9) vs (7) Scott
Scott wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB#
Scott content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Blood has locked up a guillotine! Blood's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Scott is holding on here and Blood must be using up a lot of energy. Scott has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Blood gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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.
In defeat, Tyron Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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Event:
CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
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 42 wins and 14 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Blood as Hozdic shoots in.#TD#
Hozdic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Blood
Hozdic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Hozdic stays in close to Blood's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hozdic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Blood has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Blood is pulling down on Hozdic's head to control his posture. #T2#
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself.
Hozdic won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hozdic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Hozdic content to stall in guard here.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.#T5#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Blood has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Blood is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
#T6#
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is adopting a defensive guard.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hozdic has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Blood
Blood is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T8#
Blood tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Blood 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.
A lull in the action here.
What's Blood going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T9#
Blood is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Hozdic wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T10#
Blood trying to control here.
Blood wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Blood moves into full guard.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T11#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood trying to control the position.
Blood can't keep his opponent in guard - Hozdic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T12#
Blood has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Blood looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hozdic has picked Blood up and slammed him! Blood can't keep hold of the triangle and Hozdic manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (8) vs (0) Blood#T13#
Blood is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Blood is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hozdic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hozdic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Blood trying to remain calm as Hozdic controls from the top position.#T14#
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CWC 327 - Steel vs Burroughs
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Addams on his heels. He'll look to pass Addams's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams trying to control the position here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Blood
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) Blood
Blood controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Blood 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.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Addams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (2) vs (7) Blood
Addams stops Blood from passing to mount.
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Addams is not content to let Blood control the position. #T3#
Addams is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Addams stops Blood from passing to mount.
Addams is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Addams can't do much from the bottom here.
Addams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Blood.
Blood prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but Addams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Blood trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Addams.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Addams controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood 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.
Blood postures up.
#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (7) Blood
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Blood pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB2#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Addams trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood 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.#T9#
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (7) Blood
Blood tries to improve position but can't.
Addams wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (7) Blood#T10#
Addams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (7) Blood
I would not like to be Blood right now.
Addams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Addams is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams not allowing Blood to control his hands. #SUB#
Blood 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 Addams gets his way!
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Blood pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Addams 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, Blood has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Addams tightening his grip on Blood, looking for the choke. #T11#
What can Blood do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
Addams controlling the position well here. Blood rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Addams looking for the choke but no joy.
Addams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.#T12#
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Blood is staying busy.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
Blood trying to control the hands but Addams breaks the grip.
Addams is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (9) Blood
Addams controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Addams pulls Blood in close to his closed guard and prevents Blood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (15) vs (9) Blood#T13#
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Blood is defending the position.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Addams is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Blood working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now. #T14##SUB2#
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A very excited looking Lurch Addams 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:
CWC Fight Night 2
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 29 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Blood moves into the clinch.
Bystrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bystrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bystrom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bystrom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood advances to half guard.
Blood is pressing down on Bystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bystrom is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Blood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is stalling here. Bystrom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bystrom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (0) vs (4) Bystrom#T1#
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bystrom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bystrom's guard! Nice work there by Blood! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Bystrom
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bystrom working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Blood wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4##SUB2#
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bystrom keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Bystrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bystrom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bystrom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blood stacks Bystrom on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blood! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (4) Bystrom
Bystrom is not content to let Blood control the position. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bystrom has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
Bystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Blood keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Blood trying to control the position but Bystrom is working away. #SUB#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bystrom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Bystrom manages to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.#SUB2#
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
Bystrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
Bystrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard. #T10##SUB#
Blood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bystrom dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (6) Bystrom
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bystrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (7) vs (6) Bystrom
Blood trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (6) Bystrom#SUB#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bystrom is letting Blood control him for a moment. #T11#
Bystrom is trying to improve his position.
Blood taking a break here but Bystrom is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13##SUB2#
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bystrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blood has passed into half guard!
Bystrom is not content to let Blood control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blood has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (13) vs (6) Bystrom
Bystrom is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Blood has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (16) vs (6) Bystrom
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A relieved looking Jack Blood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Prelims
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 32 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Blood#SUB#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Blood is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Morgan won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
Morgan is trying to control but Blood passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood taking a break here but Morgan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blood controlling the action here.#T4##SUB2#
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg. #T5##SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood is taking a breather. Morgan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan trying to control but Blood postures up.
#T6#
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Blood is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Morgan controlling the position.
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan is pulling down on Blood's head. It's preventing any offense from Blood, at least for the moment.
Morgan controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (5) Blood
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Blood keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12#
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (5) Blood
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blood will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Blood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Morgan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (7) vs (5) Blood#T13#
Morgan tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Morgan controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morgan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (10) vs (5) Blood
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Richard Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Jan vs Lee
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from El Toro enables Blood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. El Toro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) El Toro
Blood trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
El Toro wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Blood wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Blood 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. #SUB2#
El Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
Blood trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Blood is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood passes El Toro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
Blood wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
El Toro wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but El Toro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
El Toro is controlling Blood's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg. #SUB2#
El Toro 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 Blood. Oh but El Toro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Blood goes limp - he's gone! El Toro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galtero El Toro!
A victorious Galtero El Toro 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:
CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Blood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Petersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petersen manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Petersen's guard.
Petersen is pulling down on Blood's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is pulling down on Blood's head. It's preventing any offense from Blood, at least for the moment.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T2#
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen pulls Blood in to control the position.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Blood wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen controlling Blood's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petersen's guard.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Well, if Blood 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.
#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Blood from advancing to side control.#T5#
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Blood in to control the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Blood trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood passes into half guard.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen pulls Blood in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Blood
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Petersen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Blood controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Blood
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen looking to control.
#T8##SUB#
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there. #T9#
Blood forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blood is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blood is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Blood is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T11#
Blood stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Blood won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Blood
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (4) Blood#T12#
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Blood struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Blood is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T14#
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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:
CWC 313 - Jabbar vs Kincaid
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching El Toro on his heels. He'll look to pass El Toro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Blood
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now.
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (0) vs (5) Blood
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.
Blood trying to control the position but El Toro is working away.
El Toro tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.#SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
El Toro regains half guard.#SUB2#
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Blood prevents El Toro from improving his position.
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood stalling.
El Toro wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away. #T3#
El Toro gets back to full guard.
Blood advances to half guard.
Blood is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blood 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.
It looks like Blood 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.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro is looking to sweep but instead, Blood has passed into half guard.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (0) vs (8) Blood
Blood controlling the pace for now.
El Toro is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood is continuing to stall.#T5#
Blood wants to control the pace but El Toro is squirming around nicely.
El Toro stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blood prevents El Toro from getting the reversal.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Toro is looking to escape. #T6#
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T7#
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
El Toro tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blood forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (0) vs (11) Blood
Blood has the hooks in. El Toro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
El Toro just trying to survive but Blood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
El Toro won't enjoy being in this position. Blood looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - El Toro is tapping - it's over boys! Blood picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 311 - Steel vs Simone
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu closes the distance and pushes Blood back into the cage.
Blood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
Blood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zulu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blood tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Zulu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zulu fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zulu. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (4) vs (0) Blood
Blood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Blood is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Zulu controlling the position from side mount.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zulu controls the position from side control.#T2#
Blood stops Zulu from passing to mount.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
Blood wants to control but Zulu postures up.
Blood sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Blood won't allow Zulu to pass to mount.
Blood wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Zulu is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Zulu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blood's thigh. Blood counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
Blood controlling Zulu's posture.
Blood keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Blood is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB2#
Blood has his foot on Zulu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zulu works his way back into a safe position though.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Blood is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Zulu stands and throws Blood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (7) vs (0) Blood
Blood prevents Zulu from moving into mount. #T7#
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Blood prevents Zulu from improving position.
Blood trying to remain calm as Zulu controls from the top position.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Blood gets back to half guard.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Blood is defending well.
Blood moves into full guard.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Blood looking for subs off his back but Zulu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Zulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zulu'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.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Zulu content to control rather than advance.
Zulu is trying to control the action in half guard but Blood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Zulu trying to control the pace.
Blood tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Zulu content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Blood wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zulu is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Blood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (10) vs (0) Blood#T13#
Blood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zulu trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to control here.
Zulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Blood is defending well.
Still in half guard, Zulu seems content to control.#SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood wants to control but Zulu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (13) vs (0) Blood
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A victorious Shaka Zulu 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:
CWC 310 - Lee vs Fiso
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Blood
Blood controls the position from side control.
Morgan tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blood tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (6) Blood
Blood avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is having none of it.#T3##SUB2#
Blood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Blood controls the position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Blood trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is controlling Blood's trapped leg to prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here. #T6#
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.#T7#
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Blood 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.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan has an active guard here but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (9) Blood#SUB2#
Morgan tries to improve his position but Blood has taken his back! Blood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Morgan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blood pushes Morgan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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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Event:
CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.#TD2#
Blood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Petersen
Blood is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood looking to control.
#T1#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Petersen
Blood prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Blood is working away.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him. #T2#
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (0) vs (7) Petersen
Blood tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Blood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen takes Blood's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (0) vs (10) Petersen
Blood just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen 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.
#SUB2#
Blood showing good submission defense here.
Blood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
#T3#
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.
Petersen avoiding Blood 's attempts to control his hands.
Blood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (10) Petersen#T4#
Blood trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Petersen pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (15) Petersen
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away. #T7#
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T8#
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood can't escape the position.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Blood 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: Blood (4) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Blood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blood is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (15) Petersen
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control but Blood flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blood (10) vs (15) Petersen
Blood trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blood's arms.
Blood has good solid back control here. #T12#
Blood has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Blood working for the choke.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is trying to control but Blood passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (13) vs (15) Petersen
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T13#
Blood trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Blood is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Petersen tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood trying to control the position but Petersen is working away. #T14#
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 13.
Conald Petersen 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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Event:
CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood is pressed up against the cage. Hirsch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blood down to the mat. Blood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Blood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hirsch is trying to defend but Blood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Hirsch
Blood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch controlling the pace. #T1#
Blood is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hirsch is fighting to break Blood's control of his arms but Blood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB#
Blood working for submissions but it's allowed Hirsch to get to half guard.
Blood trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now. #T4#
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Hirsch is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom. #T6#
Blood wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T7#
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch is stalling here. Blood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hirsch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (6) vs (4) Hirsch
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Hirsch is pressing down on Blood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hirsch is trying to keep Blood in close.
#T10#
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (6) Hirsch
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself. #SUB#
Blood working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Hirsch stands and throws Blood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Hirsch
Hirsch trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom. #T12#
Blood gets back to half guard.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.#T13#
Hirsch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood is looking to control Hirsch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Blood is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (6) vs (12) Hirsch
Hirsch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath Harry Hirsch 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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Event:
CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petrov scores with a takedown into Blood's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Petrov
Blood controlling the position.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controlling the position.
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Blood controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T2#
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.#SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stays in close to Petrov 's body and controls the position.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrov for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Blood wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Petrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrov is trying to hold Blood in close to prevent damage but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Petrov tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Petrov tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Petrov wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Petrov
Blood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (7) vs (2) Petrov #T5#
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood trying to control but Petrov is having none of it. #T6#
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Blood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petrov has worked his arm free - good work by Petrov !
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face as Blood controls the position.
Blood trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well. #T7#
Blood wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Blood controls the position.#SUB#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov has one of Blood's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.#T9##SUB#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blood trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood works to advance to full mount. Petrov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (2) Petrov
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to take Petrov 's back here but Petrov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.#T11#
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Blood isn't that keen on the idea.
Blood wants to take Petrov 's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Blood has control of Petrov 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T12##SUB#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Blood working away.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working. #T13#
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Blood passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (2) Petrov
Blood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Blood controls the position from side control.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (14) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov is trying to reverse the position but instead Blood has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Blood (17) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Blood.
Petrov tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
Petrov trying to control the action but Blood just sinks the hooks in.
Petrov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 305 - Las Vegas
Date: May 22, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silva Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blood was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Blood
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva Jr won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blood has his hands on Silva Jr's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Blood working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
#T1#
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood controlling Silva Jr's posture. #T2#
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva Jr defends well.
Silva Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Blood pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Blood looking to control.
Silva Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Silva Jr is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva Jr is pushing down on Blood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blood is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Blood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr prevents Blood from improving his position.#T7#
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Silva Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
Silva Jr stalling. #T8##SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions off his back.
Blood is trying to control but Silva Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (0) Blood
Blood tries to hold on but Silva Jr postures up.#T9#
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva Jr avoids the attempt from Blood to control.#T10#
Blood gets back to half guard.
Well, if Silva Jr 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.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
#T11#
Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blood tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.#T12#
Blood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Jr is looking to stall here but Blood recovers full guard. #T13#
Blood controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Blood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Silva Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva Jr defends well.
Blood pulls Silva Jr in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Rich Silva Jr 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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Event:
CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Blood#SUB2#
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lo defends it easily.
Blood controlling the position.
Lo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blood for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo postures up.
#T2#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
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.#T4#
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Lo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blood being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Blood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood is continuing to stall.#T6#
The adventures of Blood the control monster continue. Boring.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Lo'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.
Blood pulls Lo in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.#T9#
Lo wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Blood keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Lo controlling from the top position.
Blood controlling the position.#T11#
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Blood has control of Lo's left arm, preventing Lo from doing any damage.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Lo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood seems keen to control Lo's posture.#T14#
Blood looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Blood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here. #T1#
Blood wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hirsch has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood 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.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Hirsch#T2#
Blood controlling Hirsch's posture.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.#T3#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is pushing down on Blood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blood is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T4#
Hirsch stalling.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Blood won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.#T5#
It looks like Hirsch 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.#T6#
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Blood tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Blood desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Blood is defending the position.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Hirsch is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirsch is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.#T11#
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blood gets back to full guard.
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (2) Hirsch
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood postures up.
#T13#
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood passes Hirsch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hirsch is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Blood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hirsch defend it? Blood steps over the head and cranks it - Hirsch is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood 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:
CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro shoots in looking for a takedown. Blood tries to sprawl out of it but El Toro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. El Toro sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) El Toro
Blood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood'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.#SUB#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but El Toro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Blood trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro 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.
El Toro tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
El Toro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Blood is staying active.
El Toro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood fails to take his opponent's back.
El Toro regains half guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well. #T2#
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
El Toro is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
Blood is keen to just control but El Toro is a slippery customer.
El Toro trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
#T3#
El Toro tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but El Toro is defending well.
El Toro is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
El Toro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
El Toro trying to control but Blood postures up.
#SUB#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Toro trying to control but Blood postures up.
Blood is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Blood stalling.
Blood trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
Blood is pressing down on El Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Toro is holding on for now. #SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
El Toro is pressing down on Blood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
El Toro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Blood keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
El Toro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El Toro trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T9#
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (7) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro controlling Blood's posture.
Blood advances to half guard. #SUB#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Toro gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (2) El Toro#SUB#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood slows the pace down. #T11##SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura but El Toro is defending well.
El Toro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down El Toro's shoulder. That is not cool.
El Toro is looking for a sweep.
El Toro stops Blood from passing to mount.
Blood working away.
El Toro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Blood controls the position.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
El Toro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blood's best efforts.
Blood stalling away here and it's allowed El Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
El Toro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
El Toro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.#SUB2#
El Toro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
El Toro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Jack Blood thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 286 LA
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Blood closes the distance and pushes Sparxx back into the cage.
Blood is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Blood tightens his grip and picks Sparxx up, before dumping him to the ground. Sparxx manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx is controlling Blood's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx looking to control.
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blood pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is not content to let Blood control the position.
Sparxx is pressing down on Blood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Blood trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Sparxx controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sparxx has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Sparxx seems keen to control Blood's posture.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparxx there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blood is looking to work his way around to Sparxx's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sparxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Blood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sparxx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blood.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is pressing down on Blood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Blood uses his free foot to push down on Sparxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Blood
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Blood controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Sparxx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blood trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it. #SUB2#
Blood is working for a guillotine from mount but Sparxx frees his head quite easily.
Blood fails to advance to Sparxx's back. #T6#
Blood can't control as he wanted to and Sparxx manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sparxx is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (11) Blood
Blood working away.
Sparxx trying to remain calm as Blood controls from the top position.
Blood trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Blood working away.#T8#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Sparxx keeps Blood under control for a moment.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Blood keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) đŸ”¥đŸ”¥đŸ”¥ inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blood wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy. #T9#
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Blood tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Blood easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (0) vs (13) Blood
Blood content just to control the position here. #T10#
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
Blood trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blood tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but Sparxx doesn't allow it.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx trying to control here.
#T12#
Sparxx gets full guard.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (16) Blood
Sparxx tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (0) vs (18) Blood
Sparxx tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sparxx is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sparxx is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood controlling from mount.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape. #T14#
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Blood looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 18 to 0.
Jack Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Event:
CWC 285 LA
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blood defends it well.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side. #TD#
Blood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Morgan#SUB#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Blood controlling the pace. #T1#
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood 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.
Blood is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Morgan
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Blood showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself. #T4#
Morgan wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morgan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (2) Morgan
Blood wants to control but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard.
Blood uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (2) Morgan
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Morgan stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T7#
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan regains half guard.#T8#
Morgan is not content to let Blood control the position.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan 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: Blood (10) vs (4) Morgan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blood is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Blood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan moves into full mount! Blood won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is looking to take Blood's back but instead Blood gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood trying to control but Morgan postures up.
#T12#
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Blood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blood. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (10) Morgan
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but Blood doesn't allow it.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.#T13##SUB2#
Morgan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blood is now in Morgan's guard. A big mistake from Morgan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (10) Morgan
Blood passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Blood prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T14#
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Blood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (15) vs (10) Morgan
Blood with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan has given up his back. Will we see Blood going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (18) vs (10) Morgan#SUB#
Blood looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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:
CWC - 283
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Blood moves into the clinch.
Blood is trying to drag Dominguez to the mat but Dominguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
Pablo Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Dominguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dominguez 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.#TD#
Dominguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood is positioning himself well to prevent Dominguez advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Blood
Blood wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to advance position but Dominguez counters by regaining guard.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (2) Blood
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Blood is adopting a defensive guard.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood controlling Dominguez's posture. #T4#
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez'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.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #T5#
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood trying to control the position here.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Blood trying to control the position.
Dominguez pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (7) vs (2) Blood#T7#
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blood has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (10) vs (2) Blood
A lull in the action here.
Blood is trying to break free.
#T8#
Blood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominguez.
Dominguez avoiding Blood 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for the choke but no joy.
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.
Will Dominguez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9#
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Blood is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominguez controlling the positon.
Dominguez wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Dominguez biding his time, controlling Blood.
Blood wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Blood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dominguez.
#SUB#
Dominguez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blood trying to control the position but Dominguez manages to sink in the hooks.
Dominguez wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blood working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control here but Blood has managed to regain half guard.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.#T12#
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away.
Dominguez trying to control from Blood's half guard. Blood has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Blood is trying to hold Dominguez in close to prevent damage but Dominguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Dominguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Dominguez is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Blood won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (2) Blood
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Pablo Dominguez said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Event:
CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blood shoots for a takedown but Kilpi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kilpi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Kilpi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilpi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Jarkko Kilpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Kilpi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpi, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Kilpi against the cage but Kilpi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kilpi (0) vs (4) Blood
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood controls the position.
Kilpi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kilpi! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (0) vs (7) Blood
Blood controlling from mount. #T1#
Blood looking to control but Kilpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood controlling from mount.
Kilpi is looking to improve his position but Blood isn't that keen on the idea.
Blood content just to control the position here. #T2#
Blood wants to control the pace but Kilpi is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) đŸ”¥đŸ”¥đŸ”¥ inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kilpi tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Kilpi working to try and regain half guard.
Blood tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Kilpi tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kilpi wants to control but Blood is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kilpi'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.#T3#
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Kilpi tries to reverse the position but Blood maintains control.
Blood looking to control but Kilpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Kilpi is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood is looking to work his way around to Kilpi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Blood controlling from mount.
Kilpi holds on to Blood around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T5#
Kilpi can't escape the position.
Blood manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kilpi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kilpi (0) vs (10) Blood
Kilpi rolls, trying to escape but Blood keeps control of the position.
Will Blood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kilpi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Blood 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.
Kilpi tries to escape but Blood has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Blood is riding his opponent, not letting Kilpi buck him off.
Blood wants to control but Kilpi manages to buck him off and is now in Blood's guard! Nice work there by Kilpi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (10) Blood
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Blood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilpi wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T7#
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Kilpi being controlled here momentarily.
Kilpi looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (12) Blood#T8#
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilpi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blood passes into half guard. #T9#
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Kilpi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Kilpi is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood is looking to pass Kilpi's guard but actually Kilpi recovers to full guard.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Blood won't allow Kilpi to sweep him here.
Blood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
Blood controlling the action here.
Kilpi is not content to let Blood control the position.
Kilpi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kilpi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kilpi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kilpi moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Kilpi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard. #T12#
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Kilpi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kilpi has an active guard here but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
Blood controlling the action here.#T13#
Blood wants to take a breather but Kilpi is having none of it.
Kilpi wants to control the action here but instead Blood manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (2) vs (15) Blood
Blood tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away. #T14#
Kilpi 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: Kilpi (4) vs (15) Blood
Kilpi trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Kilpi advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kilpi wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 15 to 4.
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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:
CWC 275
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Blood avoids it easily.#TD#
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blood escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Morgan
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood 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.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Morgan#T2#
Morgan wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blood is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (2) Morgan
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (15) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood controls the position from side control.
Blood wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Blood. #T6#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7##SUB2#
Morgan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Blood is tapping! Great win for Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan 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:
CWC 267
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilpi defends it nicely.
Blood dives in and grabs Kilpi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kilpi pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.#TD2#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kilpi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kilpi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kilpi has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood stays in close to Kilpi's body and controls the position.
Kilpi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Kilpi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Blood 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.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) đŸ”¥đŸ”¥đŸ”¥ inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Kilpi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked Kilpi up and slammed him! Kilpi can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kilpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Kilpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Blood slows the pace down.
Kilpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blood working away.#T4#
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kilpi (0) vs (7) Blood
Kilpi is working to get back to half guard.
Kilpi is working hard here to advance position.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kilpi tries to improve his position but Blood has taken his back! Blood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kilpi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blood pushes Kilpi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 256
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Blood gets caught napping as El Toro dives in and scores a takedown. Blood manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood looking to control.
Blood has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Toro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (0) Blood
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.
Blood is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Blood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (5) vs (2) Blood
Blood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blood wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2##SUB#
Blood lying in El Toro's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. El Toro decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Blood taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galtero El Toro!
A very excited looking Galtero El Toro 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:
CWC 247
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blood leaves Gelfen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gelfen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Blood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gelfen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (0) vs (2) Blood
Gelfen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Dragon Broken Rhythm Arts (HQ) đŸ”¥đŸ”¥đŸ”¥ inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gelfen can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Gelfen is defending the position.
Blood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Gelfen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood trying to control the action but Gelfen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but Gelfen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gelfen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gelfen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gelfen! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (5) Blood#T3#
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Blood wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Gelfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Blood has hold of Gelfen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gelfen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Gelfen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blood moves into full mount! Gelfen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (0) vs (8) Blood
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it. #T5#
Gelfen stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Blood working for a guillotine from mount but Gelfen is in no mood to give up.
Gelfen is trying to escape the mount.
#T6##SUB2#
Blood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gelfen turns into him and now he's in Blood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (8) Blood
Gelfen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood has control of Gelfen's left arm, preventing Gelfen from doing any damage.
Gelfen trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gelfen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen is looking to pass into half guard but Blood pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blood is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (10) Blood
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving. #SUB#
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood preventing the sweep. #T8#
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
Blood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blood passes Gelfen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood is keen to just control but Gelfen is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gelfen defends it well. #T9#
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Gelfen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gelfen trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gelfen sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
Gelfen is not content to let Blood control the position.#SUB#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Gelfen manages to get to full guard.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gelfen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blood passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (2) vs (13) Blood
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blood swings around for an armbar but Gelfen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (4) vs (13) Blood#T11#
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood has Gelfen pulled in close to control his posture.
Gelfen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood is pressing down on Gelfen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Blood keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Blood is pulling down on Gelfen's head to control his posture.
Gelfen pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Blood is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Blood trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
Blood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14##SUB#
Gelfen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Blood defend it? Gelfen steps over the head and cranks it - Blood is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gelfen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Gelfen!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC 239
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Blood has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Pripyat pulls Blood into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat'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.#SUB#
Blood content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pripyat has locked up a guillotine! Pripyat's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Blood is holding on here and Pripyat must be using up a lot of energy. Blood has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pripyat gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat! |
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Event:
CWC 224
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Blood gets a clinch. #TD2#
Blood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Blood
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A đŸ”¥đŸ”¥đŸ”¥ inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morgan trying to control but Blood postures up.
#SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.#SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Blood
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Morgan advances to half guard. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Blood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away. #T3##SUB#
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan controlling the action here.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Blood defends it.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB2#
Blood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood manages to get to full guard.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Blood has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (2) vs (6) Blood
Blood looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but Morgan doesn't allow it. #T6#
Blood takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (2) vs (9) Blood
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Blood working for a choke but Morgan is defending well.
Blood keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
#T7##SUB2#
Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Blood is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Blood tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
Blood is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Blood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (9) Blood
Morgan pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morgan not doing much here.
#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (11) Blood
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9##SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood passes into half guard.
Morgan gets full guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood passes into half guard.
Morgan moves into full guard.
#T10##SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (14) Blood#SUB2#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is not content to let Blood control the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Blood tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Morgan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blood gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Morgan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blood lets go of the hold and Morgan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 217
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Blood gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch. #TD#
Blood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Morgan
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Blood pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blood is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Blood tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Morgan slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Blood defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morgan in particular looking to stall.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan trying to control from Blood's half guard. Blood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Morgan 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Morgan looking to improve position, pressing down on Blood's thigh with his hand. Blood seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Morgan paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Morgan's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Blood picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Blood!
An out of breath Jack Blood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jack Morgan had this to say: 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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Event:
CACC 207: Steel vs Simon
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Blood moves into the clinch.
Pripyat prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been hearing reports that Blood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pripyat is defending well.
Pripyat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blood prevents it.
Pripyat has Blood pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Blood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Blood is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pripyat can't fight it off and eventually Blood manages to take the fight to the floor. Pripyat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Blood is pushing down on Pripyat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pripyat is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pripyat told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pripyat is looking to cinch up a triangle. Blood throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pripyat's body to avoid the submission. Pripyat has instead reached around Blood's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pripyat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat! |
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Event:
CACC 199:Feltre vRodionovich 2
Date: May 16, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Dominguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Blood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
Pablo Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Dominguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Dominguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blood is trying to defend but Dominguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stalling. #T1#
Blood is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominguez.
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard.
Blood trying to control here.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blood for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Blood won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. #T4#
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Blood
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Blood is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Blood wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Dominguez prevents Blood from getting the reversal.
Dominguez trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez'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.
Blood tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Dominguez is stalling here but it's allowed Blood to get half guard.
Blood won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.#T11#
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is stalling here. Blood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dominguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (5) vs (4) Blood
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Dominguez is not content to let Blood control the position.#SUB2#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Dominguez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blood pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (7) Blood
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Blood goes for an armbar but Dominguez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dominguez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (7) vs (7) Blood
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dominguez trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T14#
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood seems keen to control Dominguez's posture.
Blood keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Dominguez is heads and Blood is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Blood wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Jack Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Event:
CACC 194: Jiurgite vs Kakuto 2
Date: May 02, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Neuer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blood to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (0) vs (2) Blood
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood pushing down on Neuer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Neuer defends it.
Neuer moves into full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Neuer working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
#SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Neuer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (5) Blood#SUB2#
Blood jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Neuer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Neuer and Blood has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Neuer's coaches at JAG Battle Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neuer keeps working.
Neuer is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Neuer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Neuer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (4) vs (5) Blood
Blood gets back to half guard.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer wants to free his trapped foot but Blood is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Blood tries to get to full guard but Neuer has control of the leg.
Neuer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Neuer is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Blood is pulling down on Neuer's head to control his posture.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Neuer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (7) vs (5) Blood#SUB#
Neuer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neuer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Neuer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Neuer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neuer's guard! Nice work there by Blood! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (7) vs (7) Blood#T6#
Blood passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Neuer is working away. #SUB2#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Blood wants to pass the guard but Neuer is defending well.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Neuer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neuer.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Blood 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. #SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Neuer keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
Neuer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (9) vs (7) Blood
Neuer being controlled here momentarily.
Neuer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Neuer prevents Blood from improving his position.#T9#
Neuer is looking to advance position but Blood won't allow it.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Neuer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blood is just riding it out for now. Neuer eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10#
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Neuer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (12) vs (7) Blood
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood trying to hold on to Neuer's head to control him but Neuer postures up.
#T11#
Neuer trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Neuer is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it. #T12#
Blood gets back to full guard.
Neuer passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neuer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (15) vs (7) Blood
Blood has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Neuer (18) vs (7) Blood#SUB#
Neuer looking for the choke but no joy. #T13#
Blood trying to control the position but Neuer manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Neuer tightening his grip on Blood, looking for the choke.
Blood wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Neuer looking for the RNC. #T14##SUB#
Blood 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 Neuer gets his way!
Blood trying to control the action but Neuer just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Blood is having to fend off submission attempts from Neuer, who is looking to sink in the choke. Neuer doesn't have the hooks in though and Blood manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (18) vs (9) Blood
Blood wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neuer takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CACC 184: Hozdic vs Neuer
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx with a poor takedown #TD#
and Blood counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blood (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Blood is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I've been told that Sparxx has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
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.
Blood keeping his opponent close.
Sparxx works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (4) vs (6) Sparxx#T2#
Blood tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Sparxx is working for a guillotine from mount but Blood frees his head quite easily.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Blood to control.#T3#
Sparxx trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it. #SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparxx.
Sparxx works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (4) vs (9) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.#SUB2#
Blood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sparxx.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape. #T6#
Blood is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx is trying to control here but Blood has managed to regain half guard.
Sparxx not doing much here.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard. #T7#
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Blood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8#
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Blood keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Blood defends the submission attempt.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can. #T10#
Blood is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Blood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Sparxx prevents Blood from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sparxx is working for a kimura here but Blood manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sparxx's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Sparxx
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12##SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
#SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Blood has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (9) vs (9) Sparxx#SUB#
Blood jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sparxx is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sparxx and Blood has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blood tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs. #T13##SUB#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (13) Sparxx
Well,Blood is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sparxx taking a breather here.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him.
Sparxx wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy. #T14#
Blood tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Sparxx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 13 to 9.
Tyrone Sparxx very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blood circles away.
Lo tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Leandro Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo shoots for a takedown but Blood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lo.
Blood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lo wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Blood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Lo keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T1#
Lo trying to control the position.
Blood wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Lo#SUB#
Blood swings around for an armbar but Lo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Lo
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo postures up.
#T2#
Lo won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood controlling Lo's posture.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blood is trying to keep Lo in close.
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.#T3#
Blood wants to control the position but Lo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blood is looking 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.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (2) Lo#T4##SUB#
Blood is looking for the choke from the back position but Lo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (9) vs (4) Lo
Blood keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lo trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Blood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood is looking to sweep but instead, Lo has passed into half guard.
Lo wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Blood managing to control the position.
Lo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (9) vs (7) Lo
What's Blood going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Blood regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T8#
Blood controlling the position well.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood has control of Lo's left arm, preventing Lo from doing any damage.
Blood wants to improve his position but instead Lo has moved into half guard.
#T11#
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is controlling Lo's trapped leg to prevent Lo from advancing to side control.#T12#
Lo is looking to advance position but Blood won't allow it.
Blood has his hands clasped together around Lo's back. He's all about the action.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Blood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Blood keeping hold of Lo's head, controlling as best he can.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Lo is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
After winning the bout, Jack Blood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CACC 167: Arias vs Sanchez II
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bok is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood is not content to let Bok control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working. #T2#
Blood trying to control but Bok postures up.
Bok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Bok
Blood is looking to get to half 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.
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Bok fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bok prevents Blood from getting the reversal.#T4##SUB2#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blood turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (5) Bok
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (7) Bok
Blood is trying to keep Bok in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T5#
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (7) Bok
Blood trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (7) Bok
Bok 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.#SUB#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (7) Bok#T6#
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bok tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Bok is still trying to improve position.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bok! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (7) Bok#SUB#
Blood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bok is now in Blood's guard. A big mistake from Blood there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (9) Bok
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Bok trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T7#
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is trying to keep Bok in close.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (12) Bok
Bok wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Bok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Bok trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Bok works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (12) vs (14) Bok
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Bok looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9##SUB2#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blood turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (14) Bok
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard. #SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Bok keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T10#
Blood wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Bok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bok keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok controlling the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Bok has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood advances to half guard.
Bok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bok.
Bok controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood is looking to advance position but Bok has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (14) vs (18) Bok
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but Blood doesn't allow it.
Bok looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Blood tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away. #T14#
Blood is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok controlling from mount.
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, Maxim Bok, 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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Event:
CACC 159: Average vs Halo III
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Blood gets tackled into the ropes by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Burton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Burton successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.#SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Blood trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Burton has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (3) vs (0) Burton#SUB#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (5) vs (0) Burton
Burton is trying to escape the mount.
Blood looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
Burton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (8) vs (0) Burton
Burton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Burton showing good submission defense here.
#T2##SUB#
Blood is cranking Burton's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Burton! He's tightened the choke and Burton is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Syn Birthday Bash LA
Date: Nov 30, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Blood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Vincible's half guard.#SUB2#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood thows a huge punch but Da Vincible dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is looking to advance position but Da Vincible won't allow it. #SUB2#
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Vincible moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood cracks Da Vincible with a solid left hand.
Da Vincible looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Vincible, not yet.
Blood pushes down on Da Vincible's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Vincible avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blood is looking to pass Da Vincible's guard but actually Da Vincible recovers to full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Da Vincible manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blood pulls Da Vincible in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Vincible has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blood is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Blood has Da Vincible pulled in close to control his posture.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blood pulls Da Vincible in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Vincible throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood slips a jab from Da Vincible.
Leonardo Da Vincible is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Da Vincible shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Vincible swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Blood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Da Vincible wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Blood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Blood moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Blood scores with a nice right hand.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Vincible pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood tests Da Vincible's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Vincible misses with a lunging right hand
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Vincible throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blood. #T1#
Da Vincible with a nice calf kick.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut
letting Blood counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Da Vincible's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Vincible waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
Blood slips a straight right by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blood to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Vincible manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vincible slips a straight right by Blood.#T2#
Da Vincible misses with a hook
and Blood counters with a straight right hand.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Vincible sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Da Vincible lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.
It seemed like Blood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.#T3#
Blood moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Da Vincible misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Da Vincible can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Vincible defends it well.
Da Vincible won't allow Blood to pass to mount. #T4#
Blood trying to control the action but Da Vincible is working from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Da Vincible is defending well.
Blood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blood trying to control from Da Vincible's half guard. Da Vincible has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Da Vincible keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood is fighting to break Da Vincible's control of his arms but Da Vincible is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blood postures up in Da Vincible's guard and throws a big left but Da Vincible blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Blood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Da Vincible ducks right into an uppercut from Blood.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Vincible manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Da Vincible tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is pressing down on Da Vincible's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Vincible is holding on for now.
Da Vincible is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Vincible sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Vincible defending well though.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Vincible knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Vincible is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Da Vincible is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blood counters with a straight right hand.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Vincible jabs Blood right on the nose. Blood blinks but takes it well.
Da Vincible throws a front kick aimed at Blood's knee but Blood avoids it well.
Da Vincible misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blood is taking a breather. Da Vincible says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Let's hope that Blood 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.
Blood is thwarting Da Vincible's attempts to control the position.
Blood trying to advance position but Da Vincible counters by regaining guard.
Blood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Vincible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Vincible misses with a hook
and Blood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Vincible waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blood! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
After winning the bout, Jack Blood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Syn Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Kerr has Blood up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kerr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kerr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerr.
Blood working aggressively here.
Kerr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Kerr.
Blood looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr scores with a hook to the body.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr lands a right hand.
Kerr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerr.
Kerr cracks Blood with a nice body shot.
Kerr lands with a left to the head.
Kerr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kerr breaks the clinch.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Kerr drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Kerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Kerr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Kerr scores with a shot to the side of Blood's head.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kerr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Blood is rocked!
Kerr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blood.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerr finish him?
Kerr pushes Blood against the cage. Kerr is working some dirty boxing. Kerr pushes off with a quick right hook! Blood goes down! Blood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kerr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Syn 719
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Gallagher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a shot to the body.
Blood dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Blood as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gallagher down to the mat. Gallagher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blood misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood blocks the body kick.
Blood feints the counter takedown.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Gallagher clinches up with Blood and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher. #TD2#
Blood manages to pull guard.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gallagher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallagher has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Gallagher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Gallagher is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gallagher connects with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher is working Blood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gallagher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.#T3#
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gallagher is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gallagher is defending against the submission attempts here by Blood.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Gallagher controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Blood checks it #TD2#
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Blood tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it. #SUB#
Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallagher avoid being mounted?
Blood stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position. #T1#
Gallagher trying to control but Blood postures up.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gallagher working a defensive guard but Blood passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Gallagher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Gallagher is concentrating on defense, preventing Blood from advancing position.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back!
Gallagher doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood passes Gallagher's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood is looking to advance position but Gallagher won't allow it.
Blood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gallagher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blood wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Gallagher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4##SUB#
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blood passes into half guard.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gallagher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gallagher is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Blood misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Blood lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Gallagher cracks Blood with an open hand slap.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Blood jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Blood has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gallagher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood looking to control.
#SUB2#
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallagher defends it easily.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well.#T2##SUB2#
Blood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gallagher postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Blood has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gallagher should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blood has tightened it up now! Gallagher should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood 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:
Syn 711
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood with a poor takedown
and Zulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Jack Blood has been cut.
Blood wants to clinch
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood walks straight into a right hand from Zulu - that's dropped him! Zulu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blood from any more punishment! Blood complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu 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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Event:
Syn YB Sol 1st round
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blood tries to counter by clinching up but The Barbarian breaks away and moves out of range.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it.
Blood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Barbarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
The Barbarian scores with a jab to the body.
The Barbarian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Barbarian manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from The Barbarian misses.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Blood clinches up with The Barbarian and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Blood takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Jack Blood has been cut.
The Barbarian misses with some punches.
Blood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
The Barbarian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Blood is looking to counter the offense by The Barbarian and move into the clinch.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but The Barbarian pushes him off.
A combination from The Barbarian does no damage.
Blood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Conor The Barbarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Barbarian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Blood counters with a takedown into side control.
The Barbarian tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Blood has hold of The Barbarian's arm. He's looking for a kimura. The Barbarian seems comfortable defending it but Blood has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! The Barbarian is real pain and he's forced to tap out! The Barbarian is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Blood couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Blood!
An out of breath Jack Blood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Conor The Barbarian was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'. |
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Event:
JAG Jones-Garuda
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood lands a two punch combo.
Aorigele cracks Blood with a good jab.
Aorigele moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood throws a shot to the body.
Aorigele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Aorigele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aorigele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aorigele misses with a right hand
and Blood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aorigele on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Blood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aorigele moves away.
Blood scores with a body shot.
Blood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Aorigele swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Blood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aorigele quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Aorigele is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood working Aorigele over with strikes.
Aorigele is trying to get back to full guard.
Aorigele wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Aorigele is defending well. #T2#
Aorigele is concentrating on defense, preventing Blood from advancing position.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aorigele is controlling Blood's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blood is thwarting Aorigele's attempts to control the position.
Aorigele is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Aorigele is defending well.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Aorigele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aorigele trying to control but Blood postures up.
Aorigele is not content to let Blood control the position.#T3#
Aorigele is doing well to control the position and prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
Aorigele trying to control from the bottom.
Aorigele manages to get to full guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Aorigele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aorigele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Aorigele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aorigele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Aorigele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Aorigele is retaining full guard.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Blood.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Aorigele defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Aorigele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back!#SU2#
Aorigele gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aorigele manages to avoid it.
Blood misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aorigele! But no joy.
Blood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aorigele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blood.
A left lands for Blood.
Blood is looking to wear down Aorigele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aorigele loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aorigele defends it nicely.
Blood misses with a looping right.
Aorigele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blood throws out the jab.
Aorigele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aorigele throws out the jab.
Aorigele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aorigele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Aorigele.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut. Blood saw that one coming.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aorigele.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Aorigele's shoulder, as Aorigele tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Aorigele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood lands with a cross.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele connects with a right hand. Blood shakes it off.
Aorigele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
A little jabbing left from Aorigele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blood staying out of range there.
Aorigele swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele throws out a counter right but Blood avoids it with no problem.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aorigele can do to turn this around?#CL#
Blood clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Aorigele breaks the clinch.
Blood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aorigele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch but Aorigele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Aorigele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aorigele cracks Blood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aorigele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aorigele's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Blood.
Aorigele loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Aorigele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blood throws out the jab.
Blood throws a sloppy body shot
and Aorigele counters with a huge left! Blood is in big trouble! He's backing up but Aorigele isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Blood from any more damage. A dominating finish by Aorigele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Aorigele!
During a confident post fight interview, Panda Aorigele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
JAG Steele vs Roach
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Chaelsson has control of the leg.
Chaelsson lands strikes from half guard.
Chaelsson with the ground and pound but Blood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chaelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Chaelsson postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaelsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaelsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Blood is pulling down on Chaelsson's head to control his posture.
Blood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaelsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Chaelsson is fighting to break Blood's control of his arms but Blood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely. #T2#
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaelsson distracts Blood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blood controlling the position.
Chaelsson works over Blood with some ground and pound from guard.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson is working Blood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Chaelsson landing with the ground and pound.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Chaelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaelsson works over Blood with some ground and pound from guard.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Chaelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaelsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Blood keeping full guard, as Chaelsson tries to pass.
Chaelsson stands up over Blood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blood is trying to keep Chaelsson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood has Chaelsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Blood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blood defends it nicely.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Blood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaelsson's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but Chaelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blood but Blood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Blood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Blood takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Chaelsson with that takedown attempt.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaelsson.
Blood is looking to wear down Chaelsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blood misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blood!
Chaelsson throws an elbow but Blood slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chaelsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chaelsson working away.
Blood dodges the ground and pound from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson misses with the ground and pound.
Chaelsson in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Chaelsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chaelsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Blood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chaelsson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Blood works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Blood is positioning himself well to prevent Chaelsson advancing to mount.
Chaelsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaelsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chaelsson connects with a nice short shot to Blood's temple.
Blood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chaelsson lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Blood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson throwing shots but Blood is blocking nicely.
Blood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaelsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blood has hold of Chaelsson's hands but Chaelsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chaelsson wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Chaelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Chaelsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Patrick Chaelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Chaelsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Blood moves into full guard.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Chaelsson looks for a takedown but Blood sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Chaelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blood defends it well.
Chaelsson slips under a jab from Blood.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blood as he avoids it easily.
Chaelsson shoots in for a double leg but Blood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Blood looks to land a right hand but Chaelsson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chaelsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood gets underhooks to prevent Chaelsson's takedown attempt.
Blood lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Blood.
Chaelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blood prevents it.
#T1#
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Chaelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood lands an uppercut.
Blood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Blood.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaelsson backwards.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Chaelsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blood takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Blood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Blood rushes Chaelsson and presses him up against the cage.
Jack Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blood tries to work over Chaelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaelsson is trying to drag Blood to the mat but Blood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chaelsson tries for a takedown but Blood manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Blood.
Chaelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaelsson looking for a takedown.
Patrick Chaelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaelsson.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood is leaning against Chaelsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood digs a right hand into Chaelsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaelsson's gas tank.
Blood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Blood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaelsson.
Blood misses with a punch to the body.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Blood. #ROC#Chaelsson is rocked!#T4#
Chaelsson blocks an uppercut.
Chaelsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blood finish him?
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaelsson.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood working aggressively here.
Chaelsson blocking some punches.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaelsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaelsson blocking some punches.
Blood misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Blood.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaelsson.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Chaelsson.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaelsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Blood pushes Chaelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaelsson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaelsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chaelsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
JAG Plus
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turturro.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Blood, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Blood against the cage but Blood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blood pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away.
Blood rushes Turturro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro jumps guard but Blood stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Blood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blood connects with a couple of short punches.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blood 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.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turturro has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood stands up over Turturro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Blood trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Blood stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro taking shots to the head.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Turturro can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turturro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Blood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood working the ground and pound effectively.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Blood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Blood prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blood pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro pulls guard successfully.
Blood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Blood wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Blood stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turturro tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood scoring with punches from side control.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Blood has passed into mount! Damn!
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Jack Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Turturro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood manages to capitalize on a mistake by Turturro to take his back!
Blood keeps control of the position as Turturro tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Turturro wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turturro there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense.
Blood clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Blood gets underhooks to prevent Turturro's takedown attempt.
Turturro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Blood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Blood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Blood.
A short uppercut from Blood.
A body shot lands from Blood.
Blood cracks Turturro with a nice body shot.
Blood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blood presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blood.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Blood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood lands an uppercut.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood lands with a light punch inside.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Blood is working Turturro over against the cage.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blood after a bit of a struggle.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Blood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blood to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Turturro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Jack Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood won't allow it.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro is trying to drag Blood to the mat but Blood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turturro jumps guard but Blood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blood walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turturro, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood stops a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turturro looking for a takedown.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood is pressed up against the cage. Turturro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blood down to the mat. Blood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blood pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blood walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Umberto Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Blood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
Jack Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
JAG Evolution
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Blood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blood.
Phol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Blood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phol's guard.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phol is keeping the position for now.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood passes Phol's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Phol'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.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood works his way into full mount!
Blood looking to finish with strikes here!
#T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Blood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blood throwing strikes here but Phol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phol's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phol is looking to escape.
Phol tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away. #T2#
Blood punching from mount but Phol doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Phol wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blood.
Phol blocking the ground and pound.
Blood throws some wild stikes that Phol manages to avoid easily.
Blood throwing strikes here but Phol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Phol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#
Mfer Phol's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood tries to control but Phol wriggling away.
Phol working to try and regain half guard.
Phol holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T3#
Phol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blood tries to control but Phol wriggling away.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phol haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blood throws some wild stikes that Phol manages to avoid easily.
Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#CUT2#
Mfer Phol's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phol is looking to escape.
Blood throwing strikes but Phol uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Phol defending well.
Blood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood slips a nice elbow through Phol's hands, connecting with Phol's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Blood blocks a jab.
Phol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blood darts in trying to clinch
and Phol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Blood drives through with a takedown into Phol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Phol pushes Blood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood tries to clinch but Phol moves away
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Phol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Mfer Phol's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blood dives in for a single leg takedown but Phol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Phol, which made it look bad.
Jab by Blood.#T2#
Phol takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Phol takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Blood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phol's guard.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blood postures up in Phol's guard and throws a big left but Phol blocks it.
Phol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Phol is retaining full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Phol keeps moving.
Blood advances position into side control!
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Phol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood tries to score with some ground and pound. Phol controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phol wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood is chipping away with strikes.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phol is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control the action but Phol is working from the bottom.
Blood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phol is looking to reverse the position.
Phol wants to control but Blood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Phol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blood tests Phol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Phol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Phol tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Phol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood.
Jack Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol walks into a straight right hand from Blood.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Blood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phol has time to react.
Blood takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Phol lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Blood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood trying to control the action but Phol is working from the bottom. #T3#
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Phol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Phol.
Blood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phol momentarily.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phol as he jumps to the side.
Phol throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mfer Phol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood shoots in for a double leg but Phol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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 Mfer Phol.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Jack Blood!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jack Blood!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jack Blood!
Jack Blood wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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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Event:
JAG Aorigele vs Blood
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Blood slips under a jab.
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
Aorigele throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Blood dives in for a single leg takedown but Aorigele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Blood has Aorigele pressed against the cage, preventing Aorigele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood tries for a takedown but Aorigele manages to get underhooks.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.#BC#
Aorigele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aorigele defends it nicely.
Aorigele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood moves out of range as Aorigele strikes.
Aorigele throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aorigele as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aorigele.
Blood misses with a body punch
and Aorigele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Aorigele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aorigele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aorigele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.#KD#
Aorigele feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blood sprawling to the canvas! Blood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aorigele finish him?!
#ROC#
Blood is rocked!
Aorigele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Blood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Aorigele tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aorigele's legs.
Blood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aorigele is avoiding damage well.
Aorigele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet.
Blood 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.
Blood working away.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aorigele keeps working.
Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blood in side control, throwing shots but Aorigele defends.
Blood lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Blood advances to mount.
Aorigele is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
Aorigele tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aorigele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aorigele tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aorigele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blood content just to control the position here.
Aorigele is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Blood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aorigele to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aorigele shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aorigele manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aorigele is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Blood working away.
The ground and pound from Blood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blood working away.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aorigele regains half guard.#SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aorigele wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Aorigele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Blood there.#CL2#
Blood darts in and clinches Aorigele up against the cage.
Blood has Aorigele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aorigele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blood tries to pull guard but Aorigele won't allow it.
Blood jumps guard but Aorigele stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Aorigele tries to circle away but Blood has him pinned against the cage.
Blood prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Blood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aorigele can't fight it off and eventually Blood manages to take the fight to the floor. Aorigele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aorigele is pulling down on Blood's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Aorigele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aorigele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Aorigele gets to his feet - Blood follows without any prompting. #T1#
Aorigele misses with a looping right.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aorigele manages to avoid it.
Aorigele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood tries for a takedown but Aorigele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Blood looks to move away, Aorigele throws a big counter combo but Blood just gets out of the way.
Blood tries to clinch but Aorigele is having none of it. #TD2#
Blood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Aorigele sneaks out the side door and pushes Blood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Aorigele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aorigele quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Aorigele trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is keen to just control but Aorigele is a slippery customer.
Aorigele desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aorigele is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aorigele avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aorigele is looking to get to half guard.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Aorigele tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Blood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aorigele's face.
Blood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aorigele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aorigele won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
Aorigele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aorigele is in trouble now - Blood has advanced to mount!
Blood is landing with some decent strikes but Aorigele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blood avoids the attempt from Aorigele to control.
Blood prevents Aorigele from getting the reversal.
Aorigele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood trying to control the action but Aorigele is working from the bottom.
Aorigele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Aorigele is working away. #ES#
Aorigele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blood is on him like a limpet, forcing Aorigele back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood jumps guard but Aorigele stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aorigele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Aorigele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Aorigele is proving a slippery customer.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Aorigele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aorigele counters with a stiff right hand.
Aorigele connects with a body shot that sends Blood's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Aorigele throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Blood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aorigele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blood scrambles back to his feet.
Aorigele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Aorigele as Blood shoots in.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1#
A slow jab from Aorigele misses its intended target.
Blood scores with a jab.
Blood works Aorigele's body with a nice hook.
Panda Aorigele is winning the standup battle so far.
Aorigele misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Aorigele.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aorigele here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blood scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Aorigele misses.
Aorigele looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.
Aorigele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aorigele keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Aorigele avoids the body shot from Blood.
#TD2#
Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aorigele sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aorigele wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood trying to control the action but Aorigele is working from the bottom.
Aorigele is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aorigele trying to control but Blood postures up.
Blood moves nicely into side control.
Aorigele struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aorigele, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Blood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aorigele will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Aorigele is trying to improve his position.
Aorigele struggling a bit here.
Blood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet but Blood drags him back down.
Blood trying to control the action but Aorigele is working from the bottom.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aorigele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aorigele is pushing Blood's head away, looking to escape. Blood manages to hold on to the position though.
Aorigele prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Blood trying to control the position but Aorigele is working away.
Aorigele tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aorigele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blood working away.
Aorigele tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aorigele's legs.
Aorigele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blood's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Blood scores with a body shot.
Blood scores with a nice strike.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut.
Blood shoots in for a double leg but Aorigele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blood slips a jab from Aorigele.
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
Aorigele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Blood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood slips under a jab.
Aorigele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blood lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aorigele defends it nicely.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Aorigele tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aorigele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Blood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aorigele takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Aorigele tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Blood manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Aorigele stands up from Blood's guard - Aorigele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aorigele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Aorigele throwing a counter right hand but Blood manages to avoid it.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Aorigele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aorigele throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
Aorigele catches Blood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aorigele misses with a hook.#T3#
Aorigele throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Aorigele. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Aorigele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aorigele thuds his right hand into Blood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Aorigele drops Blood with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blood looks back up at him and smiles so Aorigele waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Aorigele finish him?
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Aorigele throws an uppercut from hell that sends Blood clean off his feet! He's out cold! Aorigele stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
Panda Aorigele retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Panda Aorigele 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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Event:
JBL Pankration
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Blood wants to clinch up but Xe keeps it at a distance.
Xe throws a big shot that misses.
Xe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
Xe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
#TD#
Blood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Xe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood thows a huge punch but Xe dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Xe tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Xe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xe is concentrating on defense, preventing Blood from advancing position. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura but Xe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Xe trying to control but Blood postures up.
Blood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Xe defends the submission attempt.
Blood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Blood working over Xe with some ground and pound. Xe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xe trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blood is stalling here. Xe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Xe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Xe working the strikes but Blood uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Xe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blood's thigh. Blood counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blood has control of Xe's left arm, preventing Xe from doing any damage. #T4#
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood pulls Xe in to control the position.
Xe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xe postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xe trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xe being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Xe misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Blood moves into range and clinches up with Xe.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Xe backwards.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xe can do to turn this around?
Blood misses with some punches.
Xe misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xe struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
#TD#
Blood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xe uses from the top position.
Xe connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Xe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xe trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blood pulls Xe in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xe.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xe was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Blood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xe sprawls and moves away.
Xe lands a jab to the head.
Xe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xe as he jumps to the side.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blood has time to react.#T3#
Xe looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
Blood throws a poor cross that misses
and Xe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xe throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Blood attempts a counter takedown but Xe avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Blood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xe tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Xe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xe holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Blood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Xe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Xe is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it. #T4#
Blood misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xe is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Blood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Xe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xe looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jack Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xe keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Xe working a defensive guard here.
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xe keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Xe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Blood 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xe holds on and takes a little breather.
Blood passes Xe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Xe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood is really struggling to control Xe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xe trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Xe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
Xe controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Xe is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xe is trying is best to control the position here.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Xe is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blood wants to clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Blood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Xe to the ground. Blood is now in Xe's guard.
Xe keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Xe is trying to keep Blood in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Professor Xe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
JAG Final Destination II
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
MBaku misses the shot to the body.
MBaku throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Blood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MBaku!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MBaku tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
MBaku is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood landing strikes.
Blood trying to control the position but MBaku is working away.
MBaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blood.
MBaku tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Blood lands some shots froms side control.
MBaku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MBaku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blood trying to control the action but MBaku is working from the bottom.
Blood tries to score with some ground and pound. MBaku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Blood working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MBaku is not content to let Blood control the position.
MBaku struggling a bit here.
MBaku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
MBaku regains half guard.
Blood is thwarting MBaku's attempts to control the position.
MBaku is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
MBaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but MBaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass to mount but MBaku is defending the position.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but MBaku keeps working.
MBaku wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
MBaku wants to get back to full guard.
MBaku is in trouble now - Blood has advanced to mount!
MBaku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
MBaku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Blood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Blood wants to sweep here but MBaku controlling him for the moment.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Blood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MBaku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but MBaku is proving a slippery customer.
MBaku pushing down on Blood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood wants to get back to full guard but MBaku has passed into side control.
Blood is being controlled here.
Blood tries to buck MBaku off but MBaku is having none of it.#T4#
MBaku 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.
Blood is trying to control MBaku's posture but MBaku avoids it.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Blood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blood won't allow MBaku to pass to mount.
Blood trying to control but MBaku postures up.
MBaku is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
MBaku prevents Blood from improving his position.#SUB2#
MBaku wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MBaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MBaku's back!
You can see the frustration on MBaku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blood fails with the takedown.
MBaku looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MBaku can do to turn this around?
MBaku throws a big shot that misses.
MBaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MBaku manages to avoid it.
MBaku throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - MBaku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MBaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MBaku moves away.#CL#
Blood darts in and clinches MBaku up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MBaku is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
MBaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood is trying to keep MBaku in close.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MBaku's guard. #REVR#
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood postures up in MBaku's guard and throws a big left but MBaku blocks it. #SUB2#
MBaku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
MBaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MBaku is keeping the position for now.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MBaku tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blood has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blood landing strikes from the mount and MBaku is in trouble!
Blood cracks MBaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MBaku can't escape the position.
Blood cracks MBaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood wants to take MBaku's back but he can't do it this time.
Blood with good strikes from the mount here!
Blood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#
MBaku is rocked!
Blood punishing his opponent with strikes.
MBaku is still in real trouble! Can Blood finish him?#T3#
MBaku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blood working MBaku over with strikes here.
Blood connects with a bit shot that sees MBaku covering up! More strikes from Blood and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blood is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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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Event:
Gladitorius Maximus: Legends
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Phol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Blood clinches up against the cage.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Blood is working for takedown but Phol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phol walks away with a smile on his face. Blood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phol but Phol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phol throws a right and a left that Blood avoids nicely.
Phol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phol cracks Blood with a good jab.
Phol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
Phol leaves Blood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phol swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1##TD#
Blood shoots in and gets a takedown into Phol's guard.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Phol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Phol has wrist control.#SUB2#
Phol looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
#T2#
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Phol is retaining full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Phol keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phol swivels and escapes.
Blood wants to clinch.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3##CL#
Phol tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phol smiles and moves away.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phol tries to avoid it but Blood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phol to the ground. Phol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phol throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Blood darts in and clinches Phol up against the cage.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Phol manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Phol breaks the clinch.
Phol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Phol misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood attempts a counter takedown but Phol avoids it well and moves away.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blood shoots in for a double leg but Phol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Phol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phol counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood is looking to clinch but Phol is avoiding it.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Blood is rocked!
Blood is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Phol doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Blood crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Blood's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mfer Phol!
Mfer Phol is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 122 p4p, 16 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 10987 p4p, 529 weight class). Blood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood - Slayer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blood keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood moves into the clinch.
Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kimura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blood 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.
Blood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kimura regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Kimura 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: Blood (2) vs (2) Kimura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control here.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Kimura 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.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is positioning himself well to prevent Kimura advancing to mount.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is positioning himself well to prevent Kimura advancing to mount.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (2) Kimura
Blood wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (4) Kimura
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blood controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Blood stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (6) Kimura
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimura passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Kimura
Blood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (8) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Kimura won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to advance position but Kimura counters by regaining guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura seems keen to control Blood's posture.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Kimura has control of Blood's left arm, preventing Blood from doing any damage.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Blood in to control the position.
Blood trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (8) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 1305 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 116 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blood's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hellas Pankratios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pankratios moves into the clinch.
Blood stops a takedown attempt from Pankratios.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pankratios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pankratios is working for takedown but Blood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pankratios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellas Pankratios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pankratios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pankratios misses with a takedown attempt - Blood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pankratios drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
Pankratios is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pankratios down to the mat. Pankratios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pankratios tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pankratios is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blood can't fight it off and eventually Pankratios manages to take the fight to the floor. Blood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pankratios (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pankratios is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (2) vs (2) Blood
Pankratios working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Pankratios'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.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pankratios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pankratios keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Pankratios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control but Pankratios is working from the bottom.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Pankratios is retaining full guard.
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pankratios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pankratios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Pankratios is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pankratios is keeping the position for now.
Blood trying to control but Pankratios is working from the bottom.
Pankratios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood passes Pankratios's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pankratios wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is pressing down on Pankratios's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pankratios is holding on for now.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pankratios does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pankratios has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Pankratios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (2) vs (5) Blood
Pankratios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pankratios is looking to escape.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pankratios is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Pankratios tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood content just to control the position here.
Pankratios regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Pankratios moves into full guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Pankratios is retaining full guard.
Blood passes Pankratios's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pankratios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pankratios trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (2) vs (8) Blood
Pankratios is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pankratios haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios can't escape the position.
Pankratios tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pankratios is looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pankratios is holding on tight.
Pankratios wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Blood controlling from mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios wants to control but Blood is having none of it.
Pankratios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pankratios regains half guard.
Pankratios is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood stalling.
Blood trying to control from Pankratios's half guard. Pankratios has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blood is looking to pass into half guard but Pankratios pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pankratios is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (4) vs (8) Blood
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood is trying to hold Pankratios in close to prevent damage but Pankratios has managed to pass into half guard.
Pankratios is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios prevents Blood from improving his position.
Blood looking for submissions off his back.
Blood moves into full guard.
Pankratios stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pankratios puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (7) vs (8) Blood
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pankratios looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pankratios is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blood shrugs it off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood regains half guard.
Pankratios is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 8 to 7.
Jack Blood 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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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 118 p4p, 18 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 1913 p4p, 0 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Majere has chosen Man in Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood rushes Majere and presses him up against the cage.
Majere pulls Blood into guard.
Majere working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Majere looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Majere has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Majere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Majere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere is looking for a triangle here but Blood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (3) vs (0) Majere
What's Majere going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood takes a little break here. Majere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (5) vs (0) Majere
Majere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Majere is defending well.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (8) vs (0) Majere
Blood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Majere sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Majere 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.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Blood passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (11) vs (0) Majere
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood is working for a guillotine from mount but Majere frees his head quite easily.
Blood avoids the attempt from Majere to control.
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is really struggling to control Majere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Majere has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (14) vs (0) Majere
Blood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Blood is persistently looking for the submission but Majere is defending it well.
Majere is trying to break free.
Will Blood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Majere is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Blood is trying to stick to Majere's back but Majere is turning into Blood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Majere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (2) Majere
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Majere wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Majere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (18) vs (2) Majere
Blood wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Blood controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (20) vs (2) Majere
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood looking to control but Majere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Majere tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Majere stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (23) vs (2) Majere
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Majere is defending well though. Blood let's go of the attempt for now.
Blood gets his hands free as Majere looks to control.
Majere tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Majere is looking to improve his position but Blood isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but Majere doesn't allow it.
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Majere wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood avoids the attempt from Majere to control.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Blood has latched onto it... Big trouble! Blood pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Majere is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Blood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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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Event:
JBL The Re-up
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Blood gets a takedown into half guard.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but McStoner defends it.
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McStoner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking to ground and pound but McStoner is blocking nicely.
Blood 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.
McStoner tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Blood wants to finish this one by submission but McStoner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blood.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood 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.#T1#
Blood throws some wild stikes that McStoner manages to avoid easily.
McStoner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB#
Blood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McStoner is now in Blood's guard. A big mistake from Blood there, giving up the dominant position!
Blood being controlled here, momentarily.
McStoner wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #SUB#
Blood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McStoner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McStoner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Blood looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McStoner is defending well. Blood quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McStoner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blood celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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:
FNF Summer Madness III
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Xe misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xe.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood fails with the takedown.
Xe wants to clinch up but Blood keeps it at a distance.
Blood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xe sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Xe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blood!
Blood tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Xe is trying to get an arm triangle but Blood is defending well.
Check out the look on Xe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood gets back to half guard.
Xe lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Xe prevents Blood from improving his position.
Blood trying to control here.
Xe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xe's back!
Blood misses with a punch to the head.
Blood throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blood throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Blood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Xe just trying to survive but Blood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Xe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Xe is in bad spot here.
Xe turns into Blood and is now in his guard.
Xe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood wants to sweep here but Xe controlling him for the moment.
Xe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Xe from controlling successfully.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood is looking to advance position but Xe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xe with a couple of short strikes.
Xe lands with some strikes.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Xe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Blood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blood gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Xe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xe connects with a nice short shot to Blood's temple.
Xe is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Blood is staying active underneath Xe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xe wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Xe lands strikes from half guard.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Xe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Xe from controlling successfully.
Xe pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xe is one step ahead there.
Xe is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Xe works Blood's body with a nice hook.
Blood wants to clinch up but Xe keeps it at a distance.
Xe looks to land a left hand but Blood moved out of range nicely.
Blood ducks right into an uppercut from Xe.
Blood lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xe.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.#T1#
Blood staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Xe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xe showed some decent athleticism there.
Blood moves into full guard.
Xe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xe cracks Blood with a solid left hand.
Blood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Xe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Xe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working. #T2#
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xe's back!
Professor Xe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood missing with punches from the back.
Blood missing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Blood 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, Xe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Xe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Xe 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.#SUB#
Blood working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Xe is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Blood has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Xe taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood retains his heavyweight title!
Jack Blood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Bellator Invicta
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
MBaku throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.#TD#
Blood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MBaku preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MBaku won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
MBaku is in trouble now - Blood has advanced to mount!
MBaku tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to control but MBaku wriggling away.
Blood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T1#
MBaku blocking the ground and pound.
Blood wants to control but MBaku has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
MBaku wants to get back to full guard.
MBaku is looking to escape.
Blood stalling.
MBaku trying to control here.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MBaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blood.
MBaku being controlled here, momentarily.
MBaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood passes MBaku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood uses his free foot to push down on MBaku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MBaku.
MBaku regains half guard.#SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MBaku is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood 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.
MBaku moves into full guard.
MBaku is looking to stand up but Blood isn't so interested in that idea.
Blood wants to control from the top but MBaku keeps moving.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MBaku swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
MBaku isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blood stacks MBaku on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blood!
Blood 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.
Blood controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is looking to take a break and control but MBaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but MBaku circles away.
MBaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood throws a body punch but MBaku moves out of range.
Blood closes the distance looking to clinch
and MBaku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MBaku avoids the body shot from Blood.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like MBaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood misses with a body shot.
MBaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blood misses with a straight right. #T1#
Blood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood dodges the punch combination from MBaku.
MBaku just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
MBaku gets caught flat footed, as Blood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MBaku is wriggling around but Blood manages to pass to half guard.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MBaku can do to turn this around?#REVB#
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MBaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MBaku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MBaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MBaku controlling the position well.
Blood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MBaku wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood trying to control from half guard but MBaku is working away.
MBaku is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Blood is trying to control. MBaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MBaku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but MBaku defends it.
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on MBaku's thigh. MBaku counters though and makes it back to full guard.
MBaku working a defensive guard but Blood passes into half guard.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MBaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
MBaku gets back to full guard.
MBaku can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MBaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blood.
MBaku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood throwing strikes from guard but MBaku blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Blood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MBaku but MBaku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - MBaku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MBaku takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MBaku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and MBaku counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
MBaku throws a body shot but no joy.
MBaku circles away from the clinch attempt
and MBaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood scores with a nice right hand.
MBaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Blood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MBaku was covering up waiting for the punch and Blood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that MBaku has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
MBaku is trying to keep Blood in close.
#T2#
MBaku wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blood is now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Blood.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
MBaku actively working from the bottom here.
Blood wants to pass the guard but MBaku is defending well. #SUB#
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
MBaku is controlling Blood's trapped leg to prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
MBaku is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MBaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blood moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood trying to control the position but MBaku is working away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Jack Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MBaku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but MBaku keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MBaku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Blood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
MBaku keeps the fight on the outside.
MBaku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MBaku misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Blood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MBaku's guard.#SUB2#
MBaku isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blood stacks MBaku on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blood!
Blood tries to move to mount but MBaku blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on MBaku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a decent elbow from side control.
MBaku tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.#T1#
Blood is looking to take a break and control but MBaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for MBaku!
Blood wants to control the pace but MBaku is squirming around nicely.
Blood dominating with strikes here.
MBaku is just holding on here. Blood manages to take his back.
#SUB#
Blood is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but MBaku has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
MBaku tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
#T2#
MBaku is still trying to improve position.
Blood misses with punches from the back.
MBaku breaks Blood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MBaku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood has a closed guard, preventing MBaku from standing up. #T3#
MBaku stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
MBaku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.
MBaku preventing the sweep.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
MBaku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood looking to control.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MBaku won't allow Blood to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but MBaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but MBaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from MBaku misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Blood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MBaku is trying to defend but Blood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MBaku is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood had his way with Madik MBaku in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Blood throws a jab when MBaku was well out of range.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but MBaku ducks down to avoid it.
MBaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Blood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MBaku trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood wants to control from the top but MBaku keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood advances to half guard. #T1#
MBaku wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
MBaku is defending against the submission attempts here by Blood.
Well, if Blood 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.
MBaku is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood is thwarting MBaku's attempts to control the position.
Blood is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MBaku moves away from the strike by Blood.
MBaku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blood with a body shot.#TD#
Blood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MBaku quickly recovers to half guard.
Blood is pressing down on MBaku's thigh, looking to free his foot. MBaku is holding on for now.
MBaku is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Blood wants to pass to mount but MBaku is defending the position.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Madik MBaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MBaku is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Blood misses the target.
MBaku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blood rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Blood scores with a takedown into MBaku's guard.
MBaku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
Jack Blood retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Indomitable Wills II
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phol counters with a nice uppercut.
Phol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Blood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phol keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phol is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Phol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phol is trying to get back to half guard.
Phol prevents Blood from improving position. #SUB2#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phol is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it. #T1#
Phol regains half guard.
Phol 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.
Blood lands strikes from half guard.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Phol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phol sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Phol looking for submissions off his back.
Phol wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Phol wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Phol looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Phol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Phol looking for submissions off his back.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phol defending well though.
Blood missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but Phol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Phol actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol has hold of Blood's hands but Blood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blood wants to control but Phol is keeping him busy.
Phol is looking to improve his position.
Blood moves into full mount! Phol won't be happy about that!
Phol wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.#T4#
Phol is trying to escape the mount.
Blood trying to control but Phol is having none of it.
Phol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood looking to finish with strikes here!
Phol looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Phol turns into Blood and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood misses with a straight left.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.#CL2#
Blood clinches up against the cage.
Phol gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Phol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phol blocks an uppercut.
Phol working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Blood successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Phol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.
Phol is trying to stand up here but Blood is controlling him well. #T1#
Phol trying to control from the bottom.
Blood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blood thows a huge punch but Phol dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Phol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood landing with the ground and pound.
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Phol tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Phol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Phol has wrist control.
Blood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Phol.#SUB#
Phol looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked Phol up and slammed him! Phol can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control!
Blood trying to control the position but Phol is working away.
Phol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phol tries to improve position but can't.
Phol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Blood controlling the action here.#SUB#
Phol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phol is trying to get back to full guard.
Phol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood working Phol over with strikes. #T4##SUB#
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phol defending well though. #SUB#
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phol hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood with shots to the head and body - Phol looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blood scoring with strikes but Phol is staying in there.
Blood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phol circles away.#CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Blood pulls guard effortlessly.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Phol from controlling successfully.
Phol preventing the sweep.
Phol trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Phol wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Blood wants to take a breather but Phol is having none of it. #SUB#
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol trying to control from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Phol is defending well.
Blood content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Phol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood wants to control but Phol is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Phol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Phol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phol works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Phol working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood is pushing down on Phol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phol is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phol tries to improve his position but instead Blood has taken his back!
Blood lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Blood.
I really don't envy Phol right now.
Phol is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SUB2#
Blood is cranking Phol's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Phol! He's tightened the choke and Phol is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
JBL Friday Night Fights III
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Zabirov as Blood shoots in.
Blood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Zabirov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Zabirov.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Zabirov shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Zabirov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zabud Zabirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.#CL2#
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Blood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zabirov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zabirov sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to advance position but Zabirov won't allow it. #SUB2#
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zabirov defending well though.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Zabirov's temple.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Zabirov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zabirov?
#SUB2#
Blood quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Blood but it's paid off an Zabirov is forced to tap! Nice work by Blood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood 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:
JBL 19 Next Generation
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Blood tries to clinch but Rasputin moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Rasputin moves into the clinch.#TD#
Blood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasputin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blood lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rasputin's head.
Rasputin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blood 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.#SUB#
Blood working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rasputin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Blood has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rasputin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
An out of breath Jack Blood 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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Event:
JBL 15 Sitsongrit vs Thoressen
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Blood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Blood wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blood.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
Blood thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is not content to let Blood control the position.#T1#
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though. #SUB#
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blood is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. #T2#
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Blood is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blood works his way into side control.
Blood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones regains half guard, as Blood was trying to land strikes. #T3##SUB#
Blood is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Blood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blood.
Blood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Jones keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Blood's guard. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Blood passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Blood wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones trying to control but Blood postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Jones moves into full guard.
#T1#
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood advances position into side control!
Blood working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2#
Blood tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Blood working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Blood looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T3#
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Blood stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Blood working the body and head with strikes.
Blood tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Jones.#T4#
Jones controlling the position.
Blood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. #SUB#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that second round.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Bubba Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blood in his tracks.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Blood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.#TD#
Blood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bubba Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is looking to stand up but Blood isn't so interested in that idea.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Blood prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones is looking to slow Blood down with leg kicks.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Blood. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Blood walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.#T4#
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood.
Blood slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones connects with the punch.
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!
Jones with a nice cross.#TD#
Blood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones has control of Blood's left arm, preventing Blood from doing any damage.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
JBL 14
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Blood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ki Hyon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ki Hyon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
Blood wants to control from the top but Ki Hyon keeps moving.
Ki Hyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Hyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Ki Hyon is keeping the position.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ki Hyon keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Hyon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ki Hyon wants to stand up but Blood is controlling him.
Blood looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Blood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blood looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Blood trying to control but Ki Hyon is working from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Ki Hyon is keeping the position.
Blood wants to control from the top but Ki Hyon keeps moving.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ki Hyon is looking to improve his position.
Ki Hyon 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.
Blood trying to control the action but Ki Hyon is working from the bottom. #T3#
Blood works his way into side control.
Blood moves into full mount!
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ki Hyon because Blood loaded up on that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blood misses with a head shot.
Ki Hyon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blood cracks Ki Hyon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blood 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.
Blood wants to control the pace but Ki Hyon is squirming around nicely.
Ki Hyon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Blood thowing shots but they're missing.
Ki Hyon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ki Hyon because Blood loaded up on that one.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ki Hyon because Blood loaded up on that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ki Hyon because Blood loaded up on that one.
Ki Hyon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blood throws some wild stikes that Ki Hyon manages to avoid easily.
Blood tries to control but Ki Hyon wriggling away.
Blood throws some wild stikes that Ki Hyon manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Hyon moves out of range easily.
Ki Hyon unleashes a big counter combination but Blood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ki Hyon as he jumps to the side.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Ki Hyon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ki Hyon checks a leg kick.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ki Hyon as he avoids it easily.
Ki Hyon throws out a counter right but Blood avoids it with no problem.
Ki Hyon misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Ki Hyon shows good takedown defense.
Ki Hyon leaves Blood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ki Hyon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Ki Hyon throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Blood has been cut.
Ki Hyon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ki Hyon can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Ki Hyon as Blood shoots in.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki Hyon manages to avoid it.
Blood shoots for a double leg takedown but Ki Hyon sprawls well. He's pushed Blood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ki Hyon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ki Hyon connects with a looping right hand.
Ki Hyon slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seol Ki Hyon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Hyon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blood. That did some damage!
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Ki Hyon does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Ki Hyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.
Blood feinted with a counter takedown.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ki Hyon but Ki Hyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ki Hyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood looks for the body kick but Ki Hyon saw that one coming.
Ki Hyon tries a quick counter leg kick but Blood is wise to it.
Blood throws the left hand but Ki Hyon avoids the punch easily.
Ki Hyon slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blood backing away here, and Ki Hyon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blood defending well as Ki Hyon loads up on a big left hand.
Ki Hyon misses with a head kick.
Ki Hyon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blood lands with a hook. Ki Hyon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blood throws a head kick but Ki Hyon moves out of range.
#T3#
Ki Hyon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Blood.#TD#
Blood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ki Hyon quickly recovers to half guard.
Ki Hyon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ki Hyon sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ki Hyon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4##SUB#
Blood is working for a guillotine from mount but Ki Hyon frees his head quite easily.
Blood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Blood working the ground and pound effectively.
Blood misses with a head shot.
Blood looking to finish with strikes here!
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Blood working for a submission but Ki Hyon is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seol Ki Hyon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Blood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ki Hyon throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Ki Hyon misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Ki Hyon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Ki Hyon, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Ki Hyon against the cage but Ki Hyon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Blood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blood lands in his opponent's guard.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood postures up in Ki Hyon's guard and throws a big left but Ki Hyon blocks it.
Ki Hyon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blood pushing down on Ki Hyon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Ki Hyon won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ki Hyon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blood.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ki Hyon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ki Hyon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Hyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blood advances position into side control!
Blood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blood in side control, throwing shots but Ki Hyon defends.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blood working the body and head with strikes.
Blood landing a few strikes.
Ki Hyon defending against the ground and pound.
Blood throws a strike aimed at the side of Ki Hyon's head but Ki Hyon avoids it well.#T3#
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ki Hyon keeps working. #SUB#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ki Hyon is avoiding damage well.
Blood advances to mount.
Ki Hyon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.
Ki Hyon is looking to get to half guard.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ki Hyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Blood throws some wild stikes that Ki Hyon manages to avoid easily.
Blood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood punching from mount but Ki Hyon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blood looking to control but Ki Hyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood with the ground and pound from mount.
Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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:
Final Destination
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Blood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Blood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benedetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benedetti has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Benedetti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood has a closed guard, preventing Benedetti from standing up.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti tries to stand but Blood is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benedetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood on the ground.#SUB2#
Blood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Benedetti frees his head nicely. Oh but Blood has switched to an armbar! Benedetti is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Claudio Benedetti had this to say: '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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Event:
JBL 11 Countdown
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piszka as he jumps to the side.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Piszka, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Piszka against the cage but Piszka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Piszka enables Blood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Piszka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piszka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piszka keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Piszka is keeping the position.
Piszka keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood advances position into side control!
Piszka tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Piszka gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Blood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Blood looking to control but Piszka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Blood working for a guillotine from mount but Piszka is in no mood to give up.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood landing shots from mount.
Blood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Piszka is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood lands a big elbow. #T2#
Blood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Piszka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piszka looks a forlorn figure.
Blood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piszka looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Blood.
Blood landing strikes from the mount and Piszka is in trouble!
Blood raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Piszka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blood working the ground and pound.#T3#
Blood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piszka down.
Check out the look on Blood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Piszka is avoiding damage well.
Piszka dodges the ground and pound from Blood.
Blood lands a few punches from side control.
Blood trying to control the position but Piszka is working away.
Piszka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Piszka struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piszka can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Blood is working to tighten his grip on Piszka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Piszka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Blood is really squeezing tight and eventually Piszka passes out! Blood breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood 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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Event:
UCF 11
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Matthews.
Blood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Matthews feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Matthews changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood looking to control.
Matthews trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Matthews has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matthews is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matthews is looking to defend but Blood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matthews! Blood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matthews taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood 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:
LACC - Conflict
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 6384 p4p, 197 weight class) and Rutger Hermann (ranked 6821 p4p, 438 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rutger Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hermann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blood to the ground. Hermann is now in Blood's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Hermann
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermann is one step ahead there.
Hermann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hermann wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hermann has gone for a leg lock! Blood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Hermann
Hermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blood wants to control from the top but Hermann keeps moving.
Hermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hermann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Hermann's legs - danger averted.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hermann is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blood prevents Hermann from improving his position.
Hermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blood wants to control but Hermann is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermann is looking to improve his position.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Hermann is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Hermann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermann keeps working.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Hermann is defending well.
Blood trying to control the action but Hermann is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Hermann
Blood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hermann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Hermann works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (7) Hermann
Blood 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: Blood (4) vs (7) Hermann
Hermann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (9) Hermann
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Hermann wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Hermann looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Hermann
Blood passes Hermann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermann wants to get back to full guard.
Blood moves into full mount! Hermann won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (9) vs (9) Hermann
Hermann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (12) vs (9) Hermann
Blood not allowing Hermann to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hermann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blood's guard. Nice work there by Hermann.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (11) Hermann
Hermann wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Hermann content to stall in guard here.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Hermann from controlling successfully.
Hermann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blood is trying to keep Hermann in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping full guard, as Hermann tries to pass.
Hermann stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Hermann from controlling successfully.
Hermann preventing the sweep.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hermann controls the pace.
Hermann pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hermann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Blood wants to control but Hermann is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blood! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (14) Hermann
Hermann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Hermann isn't that keen on the idea.
Hermann tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Hermann maintains control.
Hermann is working for a guillotine from mount but Blood frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Hermann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermann trying to control the pace.
Hermann trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Hermann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Blood trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hermann tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Hermann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blood wants to sweep here but Hermann controlling him for the moment.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Hermann is proving a slippery customer.
Hermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hermann controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Hermann is proving a slippery customer.
Hermann won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (14) Hermann
Hermann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (16) Hermann
Hermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (16) vs (16) Hermann
Hermann keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Hermann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (16) vs (18) Hermann
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Hermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hermann preventing the sweep.
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood is trying to keep Hermann in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hermann passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (16) vs (21) Hermann
Blood is looking for a sweep.
Hermann tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him.
Hermann passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blood! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (16) vs (23) Hermann
Blood tries to hold on but Hermann pushes him away.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermann is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blood is surviving well by controlling Hermann's body position as best he can.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
LACC 2 Finale
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andy Millman (ranked 6526 p4p, 212 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 6374 p4p, 209 weight class). Blood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raining Blood - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Andy Millman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Millman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Millman has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Millman jumps guard and drags Blood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Millman keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood trying to control but Millman is working from the bottom.
Millman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Millman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (2) vs (0) Blood
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood working for a triangle but Millman defends it easily.
Blood has his foot on Millman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Millman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Millman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Millman wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood trying to hold on to Millman's head to control him but Millman postures up.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millman controlling the action here.
Millman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (5) vs (0) Blood
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Millman gets to mount! Blood was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Millman (7) vs (0) Blood
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Millman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Millman looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millman fails to advance to Blood's back.
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Millman has a good base and remains in mount.
Millman looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood wants to hold on but Millman pushes him away.
Millman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blood is looking to get to half guard.
Millman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blood shrugs it off.
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Millman is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
Blood is staying active underneath Millman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (7) vs (2) Blood
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millman is keeping the position for now.
Millman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millman keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Millman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Millman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Millman keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Millman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Millman is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Millman keeps moving.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millman being controlled here, momentarily.
Millman keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blood wants to control from the top but Millman keeps moving.
Blood stands and throws Millman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (5) Blood
Blood controlling the position.
Millman wants to control but Blood postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to control but instead Millman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Millman defending well.
Millman is trying to control but can't.
Millman is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood is taking a breather. Millman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Millman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (8) Blood
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control the position but Millman is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millman tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to move to mount but Millman blocks the move with his legs.
Millman is not content to let Blood control the position.
Millman struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood working away.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Millman (7) vs (10) Blood
Millman is working to get back to half guard.
Millman tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Millman is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Millman is working hard here to advance position.
Blood looking to control but Millman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood is trying to control here but Millman has managed to regain half guard.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Millman is looking to improve his position.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Millman is defending well.
Millman tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Millman is trying to control but can't.
Blood passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (13) Blood
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blood is trying to control here but Millman has managed to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood stalling away here and it's allowed Millman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Millman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (9) vs (13) Blood
Millman stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood has an active guard here but Millman has managed to pass into half guard.
Millman content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 13 to 9.
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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:
LACC 2 : Round 2
Date: Jul 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renilson Coelho (ranked 6407 p4p, 197 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 6136 p4p, 189 weight class). Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renilson Coelho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Coelho with that takedown attempt.
Coelho closes the distance and clinches.
Coelho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blood is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coelho to the mat. Coelho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coelho (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coelho is keeping the position for now.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood moves into full mount! Coelho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood goes for an armbar but Coelho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coelho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (2) vs (5) Blood
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coelho forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coelho manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (2) vs (7) Blood
Coelho keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood stays in close to Coelho's body and controls the position.
Blood pushing down on Coelho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Coelho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coelho is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Blood is trying to control. Coelho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Coelho defending well.
Coelho looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood trying to control the action but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (2) vs (10) Blood
Coelho tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho regains half guard there - taking advantage of Blood's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Coelho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Coelho looking for submissions off his back.
Coelho won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (2) vs (13) Blood
Blood content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coelho is looking to escape.
Blood takes Coelho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Coelho is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Coelho (2) vs (16) Blood
Coelho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coelho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Coelho is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood wants to control the pace but Coelho is squirming around nicely.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coelho prevents Blood from taking his back.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Blood prevents Coelho from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Coelho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Coelho! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (4) vs (16) Blood
Blood 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: Coelho (4) vs (18) Blood
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood moves into full mount! Coelho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (4) vs (21) Blood
Blood with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coelho is trying to escape the mount.
Coelho is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Coelho is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Coelho (4) vs (24) Blood
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood controlling the position well here. Coelho rolled but Blood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blood tries to get the hooks in deep but Coelho pushed the leg off.
Blood biding his time, controlling Coelho.
Blood tries to keep control of the position but Coelho is staying busy.
What can Coelho do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Coelho is controlling Blood 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (6) vs (24) Blood
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coelho pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coelho preventing the sweep.
Coelho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coelho (9) vs (24) Blood
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coelho's best efforts.
Blood is controlling Coelho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blood trying to control here.
Coelho is looking for a kimura but Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coelho to get the leverage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves into full guard.
Coelho won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coelho (9) vs (26) Blood
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Coelho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Coelho is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 26 to 9.
A victorious Jack Blood 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:
LACC Season 2 - First Round
Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 6037 p4p, 196 weight class) and Dragan Van Helsing (ranked 6096 p4p, 128 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dragan Van Helsing enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Van Helsing!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Helsing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blood can't get the takedown.
Blood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blood has Van Helsing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Helsing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood is trying to drag Van Helsing to the mat but Van Helsing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blood manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blood (4) vs (0) Van Helsing
Van Helsing isn't going anywhere.
Blood works to advance to full mount. Van Helsing defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (6) vs (0) Van Helsing
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood prevents Van Helsing from getting the reversal.
Blood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Van Helsing has worked his arm free - good work by Van Helsing!
Blood advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (8) vs (0) Van Helsing
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to control but Van Helsing wriggling away.
Blood takes Van Helsing's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (11) vs (0) Van Helsing
Van Helsing showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Van Helsing! Can he survive? No! He's out! Blood gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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