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Event:
Bots de Garra 152
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 60 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trumpinov is trying to defend but Gean 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: Gean (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean 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.
Trumpinov keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpinov.
Gean postures up.
#SUB2#
Gean content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Trumpinov has locked up a guillotine! Trumpinov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gean is holding on here and Trumpinov must be using up a lot of energy. Gean has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Trumpinov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donovan Trumpinov!
A relieved looking Donovan Trumpinov 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:
Bots de Garra 150
Date: May 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gean. #TD#
Gean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Gean is very close to passing his half guard.
Gean 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.
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is just content to waste time from the top position. Von Hayek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Gean wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gean postures up.
Von Hayek controlling Gean's posture.
Gean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Hayek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (2) Von Hayek
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek stands and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (5) Von Hayek#T2#
Gean wants to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (8) Von Hayek#T3#
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Von Hayek controlling his opponent.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T4#
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Gean is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gean tries to reverse the position but Von Hayek maintains control.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Hayek in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Von Hayek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Gean looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Gean is defending well.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
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.
Gean gets back to full guard.
#T6##SUB#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (11) Von Hayek
Gean is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Hayek is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (5) vs (13) Von Hayek
Von Hayek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gean to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (16) Von Hayek
Von Hayek gets his hands free as Gean looks to control.
Von Hayek trying to control momentarily.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Hayek controlling the position easily from mount.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean regains half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
#T9#
Von Hayek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Gean is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (19) Von Hayek
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10##SUB2#
Von Hayek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gean shrugs it off.
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Gean is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Gean 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: Gean (5) vs (22) Von Hayek
Gean trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Von Hayek looking for the choke but no joy.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Gean is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T13#
Von Hayek prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Von Hayek is stalling here but it's allowed Gean to get half guard.
Gean is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it.
Von Hayek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (25) Von Hayek#T14#
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
More stalling from Von Hayek.
Gean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gean is holding on tight.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gean looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (28) Von Hayek
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 28 to 5.
A victorious Friedrich August Von Hayek 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:
Bots de Garra 149
Date: May 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Gean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Murphy rushes Gean and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gean uses from the top position. #SUB#
Gean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #SUB2#
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Gean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Murphy
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean slips nicely into half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gean takes Murphy's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gean (8) vs (2) Murphy#SUB#
Gean looking for the choke from the back. #T2##SUB#
Gean working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Gean has the hooks in. Murphy is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gean passes his arm under Murphy's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Murphy taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
A relieved looking Mean Gean 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:
Bots de Garra 145
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 43 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean dives in and grabs Laitila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laitila pushes down on Gean's head and hops out.
Gean dives in and grabs Laitila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laitila pushes down on Gean's head and hops out.
Gean shoots in looking for a takedown. Laitila tries to sprawl out of it but Gean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Laitila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Gean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Laitila shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gean is trying to defend but Laitila 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: Gean (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Gean is defending the position.
Laitila 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.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Gean defending well.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T1#
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Gean is looking to get back to full guard here but Laitila has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Laitila controls the position.
Laitila trying to control the action but Gean is working 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.#T2#
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean struggling a bit here.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
Gean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laitila wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T4#
Laitila is controlling the pace.
Laitila is stalling here. Gean is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laitila seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gean has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (4) vs (5) Laitila#SUB#
Gean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laitila, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gean is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitila is defending well. #T5#
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gean's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laitila 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.
Laitila tries to roll over but Gean keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila tries to roll over but Gean keeps him under control.#T6##SUB#
Laitila is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
Gean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Gean seems to be working for a kimura but Laitila defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laitila is just riding it out for now. Gean eventually gives up the hold.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working. #T7#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T8#
Laitila trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gean prevents Laitila from improving his position.#SUB#
Gean is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Laitila to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T9##SUB#
Gean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laitila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gean has Laitila in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (7) Laitila
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Laitila trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Laitila prevents Gean from improving his position.
Laitila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila not doing much here.
Laitila is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Laitila not doing much here.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (8) vs (7) Laitila#SUB#
Gean is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13#
Laitila tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a choke. Laitila gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Laitila manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (9) Laitila#SUB#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laitila escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (8) vs (12) Laitila
Laitila takes a little break here. Gean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Gean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Laitila stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 12 to 8. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 144
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 40 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gean. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gean (4) vs (0) O'Reilly
Gean trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
Gean 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.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Gean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O'Reilly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but O'Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gean is pressing down on O'Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O'Reilly is holding on for now.
O'Reilly is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O'Reilly avoid being mounted?
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. O'Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean is thwarting O'Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Gean trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
O'Reilly gets full guard.#T3#
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but O'Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (2) O'Reilly
O'Reilly trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Gean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (2) O'Reilly
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
O'Reilly has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but O'Reilly is retaining full guard.
Gean showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but O'Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (4) O'Reilly
Gean is trying to control the position but O'Reilly postures up.
O'Reilly advances to half guard.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that O'Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
O'Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gean is defending against the submission attempts here by O'Reilly.
O'Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
O'Reilly not doing much here.
Gean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
O'Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gean has a hand on O'Reilly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Reilly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (6) vs (7) O'Reilly#T7#
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
O'Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape.
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.
Gean tries to hold on but O'Reilly pushes him away.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding O'Reilly's attempts to control the action.
O'Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O'Reilly is looking to work his way around to Gean's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Gean tries to reverse the position but O'Reilly maintains control.
O'Reilly wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
O'Reilly prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
O'Reilly content just to control the position here.
O'Reilly looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O'Reilly fails to advance to Gean's back.
O'Reilly content just to control the position here.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
O'Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape. #SUB2#
O'Reilly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gean is now in O'Reilly's guard. A big mistake from O'Reilly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (7) O'Reilly
O'Reilly pulls Gean in to control the position. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! O'Reilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O'Reilly manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into O'Reilly's guard.
O'Reilly controlling Gean's posture. #T11#
O'Reilly controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
#SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean passes O'Reilly's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12##SUB#
Gean 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.
O'Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard. #SUB#
O'Reilly is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
O'Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
O'Reilly 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.
O'Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but O'Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (9) O'Reilly
O'Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O'Reilly trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (10) vs (9) O'Reilly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Mean Gean 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:
Bots de Garra 143
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OBrien clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
OBrien decides to pull guard.
Gean being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean 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.
Gean is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OBrien sees it coming and defends easily.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien is pressing down on Gean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
OBrien seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
OBrien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #T5#
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard. #T6#
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) OBrien
Gean keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gean is tightening it up a little... OBrien has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! OBrien reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! OBrien taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mean Gean!
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.#CL#
Fiachna forces Gean back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Fiachna has clasped his hands together around Gean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Gean
Gean wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
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.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Gean is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away. #T2#
Fiachna controls the position.
Gean is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Gean 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.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is positioning himself well to prevent Fiachna advancing to mount.
Fiachna is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gean holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna prevents Gean from getting a body triangle.
Fiachna breaks Gean's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T4#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Gean keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Gean defends the submission attempt.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Gean has his foot on Fiachna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiachna works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Gean pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Gean trying to control the position here. #T7#
Fiachna won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Gean is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (4) Gean#T8#
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (6) Gean
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (9) Gean
Fiachna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gean off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (13) vs (9) Gean#SUB#
Fiachna 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, Gean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gean staying busy and making it hard for Fiachna to control. #T10#
Fiachna is hanging on to Gean's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean but Gean is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gean tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gean is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Gean prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gean wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Gean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Gean manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (13) vs (11) Gean
Fiachna is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into Fiachna's guard. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
Fiachna 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: Fiachna (15) vs (11) Gean#T13#
Fiachna prevents Gean from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean trying to control here.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away.
Gean wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
#T14#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna 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:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches up with Gean and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gean 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.#TD2#
Chai manages to pull guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Gean has moved into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is taking a breather. Chai 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean stalling.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gean jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (0) Chai#T3#
Chai trying to remain calm as Gean controls from the top position.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Gean staying calm.
Gean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai 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.#T4#
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (3) vs (2) Chai
Gean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gean trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (5) Chai
Chai prevents Gean from getting the reversal.#T5#
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gean wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (8) Chai
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gean (3) vs (11) Chai#T6#
Gean tries to escape the position.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gean keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gean is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (11) Chai
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai 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: Gean (5) vs (13) Chai
Gean controlling the position for now.#T9#
Gean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gean controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (13) Chai
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (15) Chai#T11#
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Gean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gean is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (9) vs (15) Chai
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.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Gean 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. #SUB2#
Gean content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gean is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Gean has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai 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). Leonardinho Chai!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai 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:
Bots de Garra 137
Date: Mar 27, 2024 |
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 34 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gean to the ground. Anderson is now in Gean's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Gean
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Gean#T1#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson controlling Gean's posture. #T2#
I've been told that Gean 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.
Anderson 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.
Gean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Anderson trying to control the position.
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.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Gean trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T7#
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
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.#T8#
Gean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #T9#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Anderson 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: Anderson (4) vs (2) Gean
Anderson is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson prevents Gean from improving his position.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Anderson trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson passes Gean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Anderson stalling. #T13#
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#T14#
Anderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (2) Gean
Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gean tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling from mount.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Anderson 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:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 50 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fiachna pushes Gean up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Fiachna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gean regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Gean
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fiachna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gean! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Gean#T1#
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Gean staying calm.
Fiachna is not content to let Gean control the position. #T2#
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Gean staying calm.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna has a hand on Gean's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gean takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gean
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Gean has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it. #T5#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Gean is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Gean looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg. #T7#
Gean is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Gean is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gean is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Gean manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Gean
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.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gean in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna controlling the position.#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T10#
Gean 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.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna managing to control the position. #SUB#
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean preventing the sweep. #T11#
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (10) Gean
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it. #T12#
Fiachna is looking to pass Gean's guard but actually Gean recovers to full guard.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean 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.#T13#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling Fiachna's posture. #T14#
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna pushing down on Gean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gean's thigh. Gean counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Mean Gean 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:
Bots de Garra 135
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
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 66 wins and 68 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Archer has picked Gean up - he's going for a ride! Archer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean trying to control here.
Archer not doing much here.
Gean tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.#T1#
Gean is positioning himself well to prevent Archer advancing to mount.
Archer controlling the action here. #T2#
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Gean wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Gean is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Archer trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away. #T3#
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Archer from advancing position.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gean wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T4#
Gean is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Archer controlling the pace. #T5#
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Gean keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Gean 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gean tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Gean trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Archer controlling the action here.
Archer is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean moves into full guard.
#T8#
Gean keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Archer preventing the sweep.
Gean looking to control.
Archer trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Archer is fighting to break Gean's control of his arms but Gean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Gean looking to control.
Archer trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T13#
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gean 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Able Archer, 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:
Bots de Garra 134
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai drives through with a takedown into Gean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Chai
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.#T1#
Gean seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
Gean'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.#T3#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean is controlling Chai's posture.#SUB#
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Further stalling from Gean.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Chai
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Gean wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gean postures up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Chai is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T11#
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking to control.
#T12#
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Chai 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.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gean takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Mean Gean, 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:
Bots de Garra 132
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 52 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Esteves instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gean
Esteves is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean passes Esteves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Gean wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T2#
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Gean not doing much here.
Esteves trying to control here.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Gean passes into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean content just to control the position here. #T6#
Gean manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gean
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.#T7#
Esteves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gean controlling the positon.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T9#
Gean trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves tries to roll but Gean sticks to his back.
Gean 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.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Gean won't let him.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T11#
Gean is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gean wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.#T12#
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gean controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gean kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Gean biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T14#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gean controlling from the back.
Gean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Gean avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 8 to 0.
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 130
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gean clinches up with Suarez and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Gean trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Gean won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Gean pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gean is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Gean slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage. #SUB#
Suarez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gean should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Suarez has tightened it up now! Gean 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 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felix Suarez!
Our winner, Felix Suarez, 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:
Bots de Garra 128
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Burroughs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Gean manages to get to full guard.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Burroughs is pushing down on Gean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gean is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burroughs escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Burroughs controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.
Gean wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Gean tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.#T2#
Gean is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs not doing much here.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Gean trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
#T3#
Burroughs prevents Gean from improving his position.
Burroughs is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Gean wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Gean
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gean gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Gean
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Gean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gean tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Gean tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Gean to control.
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Gean wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gean 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: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Gean
Gean being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Gean
Gean 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.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Gean keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Gean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean is trying to hold Burroughs in close to prevent damage but Burroughs has managed to pass into half guard.
Gean is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Gean is controlling Burroughs's trapped leg to prevent Burroughs from advancing to side control.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Gean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean managing to control the position.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard. #T13#
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Gean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burroughs is now in half guard.
Gean 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.
Gean tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Gean tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gean wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jamarcus Burroughs 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:
Bots de Garra 126
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
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 21 wins and 24 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean fails to land the takedown.
Mesquita feinted with a counter takedown.
Gean fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Mesquita clinches up with Gean and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mesquita can't get the takedown.
Mesquita is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Gean.
Gean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gean is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mesquita pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gean is working for takedown but Mesquita is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Mesquita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gean regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Gean
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #T1#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean looking to control.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Gean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Gean defending well.
Mesquita controlling the action here.
Gean is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Gean is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gean 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.#T3#
Gean keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Gean but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gean wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Gean keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean 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.#T5#
Gean keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Gean
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (2) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Gean
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Gean passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesquita defends it well.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita won't allow Gean to pass to mount.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (9) vs (4) Gean
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (9) vs (6) Gean#T7#
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Gean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gean slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.#T8#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gean has gone for a leg lock! Mesquita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (11) vs (6) Gean
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (11) vs (8) Gean
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Gean wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (13) vs (8) Gean#T9#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Gean trying to control the position.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gean can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gean has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita moves into full mount! Gean won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (16) vs (8) Gean
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gean moves into full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T11#
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Gean looking to control.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (16) vs (10) Gean
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gean is one step ahead there.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Gean is pushing down on Mesquita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesquita is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.#SUB#
Gean looking to improve position, pressing down on Mesquita's thigh with his hand. Mesquita seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gean paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gean's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mesquita picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 124
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
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 61 wins and 65 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Gean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer tries for a takedown but Gean manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Gean has picked Archer up - he's going for a ride! Gean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Gean
Archer won't allow Gean to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
Gean is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gean. #SUB2#
Gean seems to be working for a kimura but Archer defends the submission 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.#SUB2#
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control but Gean postures up.
#SUB2#
Gean 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.
Gean tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it. #T3#
Gean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Gean
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer 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.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
Gean is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Archer 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: Archer (2) vs (5) Gean
Gean is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Archer stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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 battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
#T5#
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer controlling the action here.
Gean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Archer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (5) Gean
Gean regains half guard.#T6#
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is controlling the pace.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Gean is not content to let Archer control the position.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Archer trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean controlling Archer's posture.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gean 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.
Gean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Gean wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Gean pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Gean is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Gean is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (5) Gean
Archer tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Gean regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gean looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Archer pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (5) Gean
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Archer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gean wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Gean tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Gean wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Archer is looking to advance position but Gean won't allow it.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Gean gets back to full guard.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Gean is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer is really struggling to control Gean but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Archer won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Archer controlling the pace.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Able Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 123
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
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 103 wins and 66 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diesel enables Gean to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diesel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Gean
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is trying to keep Gean in close.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass. #T1#
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Gean pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Gean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Gean slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but Diesel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diesel is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Gean
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T3#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Gean
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Gean#SUB2#
Gean is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Gean keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Gean 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.
Gean controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Gean pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Diesel pushing down on Gean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Gean is defending well. #T5#
Gean trying to control here.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Gean won't allow it.
Gean wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.
Gean tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel controlling the action here. #T6#
Diesel prevents Gean from improving his position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Gean defends it. #T7#
Diesel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (4) Gean
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Gean tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Gean 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.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Gean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Gean 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.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Gean manages to get to full guard.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Diesel 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. #T10#
Gean is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Gean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #T11#
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel 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.
Gean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (4) Gean
Diesel taking a breather here.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Diesel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
Diesel working away.
Diesel wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean prevents Diesel from improving position. #T13#
Gean struggling a bit here.
Gean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gean's face as Diesel controls the position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean struggling a bit here.#T14#
Gean gets back to half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel stalling.
Gean is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Kurt Diesel 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:
Bots de Garra 122
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
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 51 wins and 25 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi moves into range and clinches up with Gean.
Gean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schaubi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Gean
Gean has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schaubi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Gean
Schaubi regains half guard.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schaubi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mean Gean!
An out of breath Mean Gean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 121
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Gean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okoye to the ground. Gean is now in Okoye's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Okoye#SUB2#
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (0) Okoye
Gean tries to move to mount but Okoye blocks the move with his legs.
Okoye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okoye has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Okoye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gean works to advance to full mount. Okoye defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (7) vs (0) Okoye
Okoye tries to hold on but Gean pushes him away.
Gean prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Gean wants to take his opponent's back but Okoye doesn't allow it.
Okoye wants to control but Gean is having none of it.#SUB#
Gean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Gean looking to secure an arm triangle but Okoye defends it well. #SUB#
Gean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gean with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Okoye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gean is trying to take his opponent's back.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Gean's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Okoye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gean.
Okoye 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.
Okoye wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (10) vs (0) Okoye
Gean trying to control but Okoye is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Gean is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okoye has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gean wants to take his opponent's back but Okoye doesn't allow it.
Okoye tries to reverse the position but Gean maintains control.
Okoye sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Okoye trying to control but Gean postures up.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (13) vs (0) Okoye
Gean working away.#T4#
Okoye is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control.
Gean working away.#SUB#
Gean is trying to get an arm triangle but Okoye is defending well. #SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gean tries to move to mount but Okoye blocks the move with his legs.
Okoye wants to control but Gean postures up.#SUB#
Gean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okoye, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Gean trying to control the position but Okoye is working away.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okoye sneaks back into half guard.
Okoye is trying to maintain the position but Gean is very close to passing his 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.#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
#T6##SUB2#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Okoye is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Okoye is defending the position.
Okoye is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gean is keen to just control but Okoye is a slippery customer.
Okoye is in trouble now - Gean has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (16) vs (0) Okoye
Gean wants to take Okoye's back but he can't do it this time. #T7#
Gean tries to control but Okoye wriggling away.
Okoye can't escape the position.
Gean wants to control the pace but Okoye is squirming around nicely.
Okoye sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Okoye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gean trying to control from half guard but Okoye is working away.
Gean tries to pass to full mount but Okoye defends it. #T8#
Okoye is pressing down on Gean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okoye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye trying to control but Gean postures up.
Okoye won't allow Gean to pass to mount.
Okoye trying to control here.
#T9##SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Okoye is defending the position.
Okoye wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye trying to control from the bottom.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Okoye is defending the position.
Gean wants to control but Okoye is keeping him busy. #T10#
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Okoye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gean's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (16) vs (4) Okoye
Gean tries to break free.
Gean looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okoye doesn't have the hooks in and Gean manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (18) vs (4) Okoye
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okoye working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Primal Concrete Gym inform us that Okoye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean pushes down on Okoye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gean trying to pass the guard but Okoye defending well.
Gean works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (21) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye can't escape the position.
Okoye wants to control but Gean is having none of it.
Okoye can't escape the position.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Gean's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Gean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Okoye has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Okoye! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (21) vs (6) Okoye#T12#
Okoye won't allow Gean to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Gean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gean manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Gean's guard.
Gean keeping full guard, as Okoye tries to pass.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Okoye is proving a slippery customer.
Gean 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.
Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okoye's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (23) vs (6) Okoye
Okoye keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Gean passes into half guard.
Okoye gets full guard.#SUB2#
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14##SUB2#
Okoye has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye looks winded!
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean postures up.
#SUB2#
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean passes Okoye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean wants to take a breather but Okoye is having none of it. #SUB#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Mean Gean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 6
Date: Dec 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chriss moves into range and clinches up with Gean.
Chriss has Gean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Chriss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gean is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chriss to the mat. Chriss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Gean
Gean is pushing down on Chriss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chriss is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gean is looking to advance position but Chriss won't allow it.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Chriss trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gean prevents Chriss from getting the reversal.
Gean moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (8) Gean
Chriss trying to control the position but Gean manages to sink in the hooks.
Chriss is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gean is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Chriss with him. Chriss is trying to defend but Gean has an arm under the chin now! Chriss grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
During a confident post fight interview, Mean Gean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 5
Date: Dec 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pardi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Pardi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Pardi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi is looking to sweep but instead, Gean has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gean is working for a kimura but Pardi is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB2#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gean wants to take a breather but Pardi is having none of it. #T2#
Gean is just content to waste time from the top position. Pardi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pardi looking to control.
Gean wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Pardi pulls Gean in close to prevent any damage.
Gean wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Gean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pardi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Gean#T4##SUB2#
Gean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pardi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean working a defensive guard but Pardi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean is trying to improve his position.
Pardi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gean is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Gean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gean is still trying to improve position.
Gean looking for a sweep but Pardi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (7) vs (0) Gean
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Pardi wants to take Gean's back here but Gean is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Pardi tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean 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.
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pardi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape.
Gean is trying to reverse the position but instead Pardi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (10) vs (0) Gean
Will Pardi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gean tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pardi.
Pardi is hanging on to Gean's back as he tries to escape.
Gean trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pardi is hanging on to Gean's back as he tries to escape.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gean tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Pardi has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Gean right now.
Pardi not allowing Gean to control his hands.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Gean tries to break free.
#T9#
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gean manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Pardi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (13) vs (0) Gean
Pardi tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T10#
Pardi prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Pardi trying to control but Gean is having none of it.
Gean tries to reverse the position but Pardi maintains control.
Gean 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: Pardi (13) vs (2) Gean#SUB2#
Gean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pardi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gean has Pardi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (15) vs (2) Gean
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pardi preventing the sweep. #T11#
Pardi postures up.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pardi is one step ahead there.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pardi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gean. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (18) vs (2) Gean
Gean is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean is looking for a sweep.
Gean is not content to let Pardi control the position.
Gean tries to buck Pardi off but Pardi is having none of it.
Gean is trying to control Pardi's posture but Pardi avoids it. #T13#
Pardi trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Gean is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gean is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pardi trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
Pardi wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
Gean looking for a sweep but Pardi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (20) vs (2) Gean
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 20 to 2. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 3
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hudak stuffs the takedown.
Gean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hudak circles away.
Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Gean.
Hudak tries to close the distance and clinch but Gean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Gean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gean showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Gean
Gean tries to pass to full mount but Hudak defends it. #SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Hudak is defending well.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudak.#T1#
Gean looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean fails to advance to Hudak's back. #T2#
Gean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean wants to take Hudak's back but he can't do it this time.
Hudak 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.
Gean prevents Hudak from improving his position.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.
Gean trying to control the action but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudak has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hudak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Gean postures up. #T4#
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean advances to half guard.
Hudak gets back to full guard.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Gean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Hudak trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura here.
Hudak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudak.
Hudak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (8) Gean#SUB2#
Gean tries for a kimura but Hudak is defending well. #T6##SUB2#
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hudak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.
Gean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudak's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Gean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Hudak is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gean wants to take a breather but Hudak manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gean.
Hudak wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hudak looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Gean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hudak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (8) Gean#SUB#
Hudak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.#SUB#
Hudak is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gean has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (10) Gean
Gean advances to half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean controlling the action here.
Hudak is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gean is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hudak as he works his way to full guard.
#T10#
Gean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (2) vs (13) Gean
Gean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudak's legs. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gean works to advance to full mount. Hudak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudak (2) vs (15) Gean
Hudak tries to lock up and control but Gean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hudak has given up his back. Will we see Gean going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (2) vs (18) Gean#SUB2#
Gean looking for the choke from the back. #T11#
Gean is trying to stick to Hudak's back but Hudak is turning into Gean. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gean's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hudak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (18) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (20) Gean
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudak trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hudak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean pushes down on Hudak's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hudak is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hudak avoid being mounted?
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
Hudak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Hudak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hudak trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hudak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for submissions but instead, Hudak has regained full guard.
Hudak trying to control the position.
Hudak keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Mean Gean 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:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gean looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Gean#SUB#
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#SUB#
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gean defends it easily.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean passes Bates's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bates wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Bates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage.
Bates wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Gean is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bates reverses the position - he's now on top in Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (4) Gean#T2#
Gean is looking to advance position but Bates has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bates (6) vs (4) Gean
Bates prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Bates controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Bates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gean manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gean is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Bates has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (8) vs (4) Gean
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Bates tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gean wants to control but Bates is having none of it.#SUB#
Gean has left one of his arms exposed and Bates doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gean screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armad Bates!
Our winner, Armad Bates, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Gean looks to land a right hand but Kiang moved out of range.
Kiang counters with a body kick.#TD#
Gean looking to score a takedown here. Kiang is defending well but Gean drives through and ends up in Kiang's guard.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! Kiang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiang manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into Kiang's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Kiang keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiang's guard.
Gean passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kiang! #SUB#
Gean working for a submission but Kiang is keeping him at bay.
Gean moves to the back position. #SUB#
Gean is cranking Kiang's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kiang! He's tightened the choke and Kiang is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
Mean Gean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gambini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spar shoots in for a double leg but Gambini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spar 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.
Spar slaps away a takedown attempt from Gambini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spar swivels and escapes.
Bjj Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini shoots in and drives through. Spar sprawls well.#TD#
Spar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spar lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (0) Gambini
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Spar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambini has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (2) Gambini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini slips nicely into half guard.
Gambini is thwarting Spar 's attempts to control the position.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Spar tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini is pressing down on Spar 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spar is holding on for now.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spar wants to get back to full guard.
Spar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambini is working away from the top position though.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spar wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Gambini 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.
Spar is looking to control Gambini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spar avoid being mounted?
Gambini uses his free foot to push down on Spar 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spar . Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (2) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini looking to control but Spar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Gambini controlling from mount.
Spar tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Spar is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spar is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Gambini trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
Spar tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gambini wants to control the pace but Spar is squirming around nicely.
Spar can't escape the position.
#T5#
Spar regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spar wants to get back to full guard.
Spar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gambini pushes down on Spar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gambini wants to free his trapped foot but Spar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini prevents Spar from improving his position.#T7#
Gambini controlling the pace.
Gambini is keen to just control but Spar is a slippery customer.
Spar wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spar has a hand on Gambini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gambini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (2) vs (8) Gambini#T8#
Spar tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Spar wants to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gambini looking to control but Spar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gambini prevents Spar from getting the reversal.
Spar wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Spar tries to improve his position but instead Gambini has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spar (2) vs (11) Gambini
Spar tries to break free.
#T9#
Gambini controlling the position well here. Spar rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Spar just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gambini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Spar 's body.
More stalling from Gambini.
You can see the frustration on Spar 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Spar buck him off.
Spar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Spar tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Gambini with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Spar is trying to break free.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Spar buck him off.
Spar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
Spar wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Spar tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gambini controlling the positon.
Spar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gambini keeps control of the position as Spar tries to break free.
#T12#
Gambini controls the position.
Spar rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Spar wants to control his opponent's hands but Gambini gets his hands free.
Spar tries to escape but Gambini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well,Spar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Spar is trying to break free.
#T13#
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Spar buck him off.
Spar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambini's guard. Nice work there by Spar .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (4) vs (11) Gambini
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Gambini has control of Spar 's left arm, preventing Spar from doing any damage.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Spar wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini managing to control the position. #T14#
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Gambini trying to control the position here.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (7) vs (11) Gambini
Spar working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 11 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Gino Gambini thanked Silverback Sweatshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shakes shoots in for a double leg but Spar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shakes looks for a takedown but Spar sprawls well.
Bjj Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Shakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Shakes shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Spar feints and as Shakes raises his hands in defense, Spar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shakes (0) vs (2) Spar
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.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Spar keeps trying to improve his position.
Shakes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Spar advances to half guard. #T1#
Spar is looking to take a break and control but Shakes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shakes won't allow Spar to pass to mount.
Spar uses his free foot to push down on Shakes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shakes. Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (0) vs (5) Spar
Spar wants to take Shakes's back here but Shakes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Spar tries to take his opponent's back but Shakes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (5) Spar
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Spar is pulling down on Shakes's head to control his posture.
Spar 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.
Spar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakes controls the pace.
Spar is trying to keep Shakes in close.
Shakes passes into half guard.
Spar is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Spar trying to control but Shakes postures up.
#T3#
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Spar trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (7) Spar
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakes keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully. #T4#
Shakes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Shakes is trying to control the position but Spar postures up.
Shakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Shakes.
Shakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes 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.
Spar forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Spar wants to pass the guard but Shakes is defending well.
Spar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (2) vs (10) Spar
Spar is looking to take Shakes's back but instead Shakes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Spar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakes wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well.
#T6#
Shakes is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Spar is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Shakes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Shakes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Shakes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Shakes pulls Spar in to control the position.
Spar passes Shakes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spar wants to control but Shakes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shakes defends it well.
Spar is trying to control the action in half guard but Shakes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Spar 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.
Shakes has his hands clasped together around Spar 's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
Spar trying to mount his opponent but Shakes defends it.
Shakes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar looking to sit in guard and control but Shakes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (4) vs (10) Spar
Shakes tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard. #T9#
Spar controls Shakes momentarily but Shakes frees himself.
Spar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shakes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spar 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.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Spar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shakes stacks Spar 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 Shakes! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (7) vs (10) Spar
Spar is trying to get back to half guard.
Shakes takes a little break here. Spar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Spar can't do much from the bottom here.
Spar gets back to half guard.
Spar wants to control but Shakes is keeping busy.
#T11#
Spar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shakes is staying active.
Spar moves into full guard.
Shakes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakes defends it easily.
Shakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shakes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shakes pushing down on Spar 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Spar trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg.
Well,Shakes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shakes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spar is looking to control Shakes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spar avoid being mounted?#T14#
Still in half guard, Shakes seems content to control.
Spar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spar .
Spar looking to control.
#SUB2#
Spar is looking for a triangle but Shakes pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Spar 's legs - danger averted.
Shakes pushes down on Spar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakes moves into full mount! Spar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (10) vs (10) Spar
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Spar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Spar wins on points by 11 to 10.
Bjj Spar 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 39 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mendy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mendy (4) vs (0) Spar
We've been hearing that Mendy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendy trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar can't do much from the bottom here.
Spar has one of Mendy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mendy trying to control the position but Spar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mendy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mendy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spar has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mendy is trying to get an arm triangle but Spar is defending well. #T1#
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spar keeps working. #SUB#
Mendy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spar , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Mendy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spar , who protects the arm well.
Spar is looking to regain half guard here but Mendy keeps moving and retains side control.
Spar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spar is concentrating on defense, preventing Mendy from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendy stopping the sweep attempt from Spar .#T2#
Spar keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Spar is trying to control the position but Mendy postures up.
Mendy wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (4) vs (2) Spar
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendy trying to control the position.
Spar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (5) Spar
Mendy tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Spar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Spar is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendy is defending well. #T3#
Mendy manages to get back to half guard.
Mendy wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well.
Mendy works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Spar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spar pushes down on Mendy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendy tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura but Mendy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spar to get the leverage.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Mendy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendy working a defensive guard here.
Spar trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Mendy pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Spar won't allow Mendy to sweep him here.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Spar trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendy is retaining full guard.
Spar wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Spar passes into half guard. #T5#
Spar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mendy's thigh. Mendy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Spar slips nicely into half guard.
Mendy tries to get to full guard but Spar has control of the leg.
Mendy is trying to maintain the position but Spar is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Spar is looking for submissions but instead, Mendy has regained full guard.
Mendy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar passes Mendy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully. #T7#
Mendy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendy, not yet.
Mendy controls Spar momentarily but Spar frees himself.
Mendy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Mendy is looking to sweep but instead, Spar has passed into half guard.
Spar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (8) Spar
Mendy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Spar working for a guillotine from mount but Mendy is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Spar has control of Mendy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mendy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T8#
Mendy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spar is thwarting Mendy's attempts to control the position.
Mendy is refusing to be controlled, as Spar sits in half guard.
Spar wants to free his trapped foot but Mendy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Spar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (11) Spar
Mendy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T9#
Spar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (14) Spar
Spar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendy is trying to improve his position.
Spar tries to move to mount but Mendy blocks the move with his legs.
Spar is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Spar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Spar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendy wants to control but Spar postures up.#T10##SUB2#
Spar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendy's legs.
You can see the frustration on Mendy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spar trying to control the action but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Mendy tries to buck Spar off but Spar is having none of it.
Spar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendy keeps working. #SUB2#
Spar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Mendy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendy has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Spar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendy tries to improve position but can't.
Spar working away.
Spar tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12##SUB2#
Spar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendy, who protects the arm well.
Well,Mendy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mendy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.
Spar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendy (4) vs (16) Spar #SUB2#
Spar has control of Mendy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mendy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mendy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spar fails to advance to Mendy's back. #T13#
Spar trying to control but Mendy is having none of it.
Mendy tries to hold on but Spar pushes him away.
Mendy stops Spar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mendy is squirming around, avoiding Spar 's attempts to control the action.
Mendy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mendy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mendy trying to control from the bottom.
Mendy is trying to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Spar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendy is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Spar seems to be looking for submissions.
Spar is pressing down on Mendy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendy is holding on for now.
Mendy tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Spar seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendy is not content to let Spar control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spar wins on points by 16 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Bjj Spar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Spar gets caught napping as Ulatov dives in and scores a takedown. Spar manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spar (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.#SUB2#
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spar holds on and takes a little breather.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ulatov trying to move into half guard but instead Spar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Spar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Spar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (5) vs (2) Ulatov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov stops Spar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ulatov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Spar (8) vs (2) Ulatov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Spar trying to control momentarily.
Ulatov is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Spar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ulatov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Spar is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ulatov reverses the position brilliantly into Spar 's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (8) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
Spar 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: Spar (10) vs (4) Ulatov
Spar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ulatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (13) vs (4) Ulatov#T2#
Ulatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
Spar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (16) vs (4) Ulatov#SUB#
Spar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ulatov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ulatov and Spar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Spar advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spar (18) vs (4) Ulatov#T3#
Spar controlling from the full mount.
Ulatov is squirming around, avoiding Spar 's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Spar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Spar (21) vs (4) Ulatov#SUB#
Spar tightening his grip on Ulatov, looking for the choke.
Spar is looking to control Ulatov but Ulatov is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Spar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spar wants to control but Ulatov manages to buck him off and is now in Spar 's guard! Nice work there by Ulatov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (21) vs (6) Ulatov#T4#
Spar looking to control but Ulatov passes into half guard.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar 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.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Spar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulatov.
Ulatov looks winded!
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Ulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spar defends it well.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Spar keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (23) vs (6) Ulatov#T6#
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ulatov's guard.
Spar uses his free foot to push down on Ulatov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ulatov. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (26) vs (6) Ulatov#SUB#
Spar wants to finish this one by submission but Ulatov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spar . #SUB#
Spar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ulatov turns into him and now he's in Spar 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (26) vs (8) Ulatov
Spar trying to control the position.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard. #T7#
Spar keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (28) vs (8) Ulatov
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar stands and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (31) vs (8) Ulatov#SUB#
Spar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Spar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (31) vs (10) Ulatov#T8#
Spar tries to get to full guard but Ulatov has control of the leg.
Spar trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spar (35) vs (10) Ulatov#SUB#
Spar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ulatov is defending well though. Spar let's go of the attempt for now.
Spar struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T9#
Ulatov staying busy and making it hard for Spar to control. #SUB#
Spar is persistently looking for the submission but Ulatov is defending it well.
#SUB#
Spar looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Spar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ulatov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ulatov for a finish. #SUB#
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Ulatov turns into Spar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (35) vs (12) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Spar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spar manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Spar 's guard. #SUB2#
Ulatov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (37) vs (12) Ulatov
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom. #T11#
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatov is keeping the position for now.
Spar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (40) vs (12) Ulatov#SUB#
Spar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ulatov tries to buck Spar off but Spar is having none of it.#SUB#
Spar tries for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well. #SUB#
Spar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12#
Ulatov is trying to work for a sweep but Spar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spar (42) vs (12) Ulatov
Ulatov is squirming around, avoiding Spar 's attempts to control the action.
Spar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
Ulatov is controlling an arm, preventing Spar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Spar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ulatov has his hands clasped together but Spar breaks the hold and Ulatov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Spar !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Spar !
Bjj Spar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bellicose XLII
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Spar slips under a jab from Kamir.
Kamir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamir misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spar ! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kamir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spar ! But no joy.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Kamir's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamir lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Spar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamir is trying to stand back up but Spar is controlling him
Spar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Spar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamir tries to get out of the position.
Kamir 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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamir is trying to get back to full guard.
Spar stops Kamir from getting back to his feet.
Spar controlling the action here.
Kamir has a hand on Spar 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar controlling his opponent. #T3#
Kamir is working to get back to half guard.
Spar controlling from mount.
Kamir wants to hold on but Spar pushes him away.
Spar wants to take his opponent's back but Kamir doesn't allow it.
Spar content just to control the position here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Spar has hold of Kamir's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kamir manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spar controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamir is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Spar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Spar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamir scores with a leg kick.
Spar misses with a takedown
enabling Kamir to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kamir duly obliges.
Kamir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spar circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Kamir catches Spar right on the button with a cross.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kamir scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamir lands a jab to Spar 's midsection.
Kamir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamir.#T1#
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Kamir.
Kamir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spar can do to turn this around?
Spar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamir swivels and escapes.
Kamir slaps away a takedown attempt from Spar , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shalak Kamir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .
Kamir misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamir.
Spar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamir.
Kamir lands a right hook to the body.
Kamir's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Kamir.
#T2#
Kamir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Spar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spar moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spar ! But no joy.
Kamir misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Kamir just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamir, which made it look bad.
Shalak Kamir is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Kamir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shalak Kamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamir misses with a body shot.
Spar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamir scores with a nice right hand.
Kamir staying out of range there.
Kamir lands a high kick!
A jab from Kamir misses.
Kamir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Kamir.
Spar throws out a counter right but Kamir avoids it with no problem.
Kamir tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamir misses with a low kick.
Spar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Kamir connects with a high kick.
Spar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamir defends it nicely.
Spar tries for a takedown but Kamir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Kamir counters with a quick kick to the body but Spar blocks it.
Spar avoids the body shot from Kamir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamir counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamir lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamir is looking to slow Spar down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shalak Kamir dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Spar tries to clinch but Kamir moves out of range.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamir lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kamir catches Spar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Kamir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spar circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir missing with a left hand there. Spar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Spar walks into a stiff left hand from Kamir.
Kamir thumps Spar with a low kick.
Spar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamir.
Kamir tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamir misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shalak Kamir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamir throws a right hand that Spar ducks under and follows up with a left that Spar also avoids with ease.
Spar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Kamir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spar checks it well.
Spar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamir throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Kamir lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Spar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kamir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.#T3#
Spar 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamir is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamir being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamir throws a head kick that Spar semi-blocks.
Kamir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamir leaves Spar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalak Kamir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamir 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shalak Kamir!
A relieved looking Shalak Kamir 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:
Bellicose XXXIV
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew lands a slapping body shot.
Spar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthew's waist but Matthew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spar off to one side.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Spar manages to avoid it.
Spar misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Spar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matthew on his heels. He'll look to pass Matthew's guard now, I'm sure.
Matthew controlling Spar 's posture.
Spar stands and throws Matthew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spar trying to control the position but Matthew is working away. #SUB2#
Spar tries for a kimura but Matthew is defending well. #SUB2#
Spar swings around for an armbar but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spar 's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Spar has his foot on Matthew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matthew works his way back into a safe position though.
Spar 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.
Spar pulls Matthew in close to prevent any damage.
Matthew postures up.
Matthew content to stall in guard here.
Matthew'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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthew throwing strikes from guard but Spar blocks nicely.
Spar wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spar wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthew stopping the sweep attempt from Spar .
Spar pulls Matthew in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthew sprawls well. Matthew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .#T3#
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Spar dives in and grabs Matthew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthew pushes down on Spar 's head and hops out.
Matthew connects with a single shot there.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar 's head.
Matthew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spar shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthew tries to sprawl out of it but Spar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthew connects with a looping right hand.
Matthew works Spar 's body with a nice hook.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spar tries for a takedown but Matthew circles away easily
and Matthew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthew sprawls well. Matthew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Spar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Matthew.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.
Bjj Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spar on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spar somewhat.
Spar looks winded!
Spar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Matthew.
Spar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew cracks Spar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Spar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthew is fending him off so far but Spar persists. Nope, Matthew circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Matthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matthew lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Spar is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Spar is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?#TD2#
Spar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matthew tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spar is in Matthew's guard.
Matthew has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spar seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Matthew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spar can do to turn this around?#CL#
Matthew closes the distance and pushes Spar back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spar is looking for a takedown.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spar .
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Spar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Matthew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthew pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Spar wants to pass the guard but Matthew is keeping the position.
Spar stands and throws Matthew's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Spar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matthew wants to control but Spar postures up.
Matthew tries to bench press Spar off him but Spar keeps the position. #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.#SUB2#
Spar tries for a kimura but Matthew is defending well.
Bjj Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthew keeps Spar under control for a moment.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Spar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Spar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Spar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matthew tries to get out of the position.
Matthew prevents Spar from moving into mount.
Spar works to advance to full mount. Matthew defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3##SUB2#
Spar looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthew defends it well. #SUB2#
Spar working for a guillotine from mount but Matthew is in no mood to give up.
Matthew wants to control but Spar is having none of it.
Matthew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthew wants to hold on but Spar pushes him away.#SUB2#
Spar is working for a guillotine from mount but Matthew frees his head quite easily.
Matthew tries to hold on but Spar postures up.#T4#
Spar wants to take Matthew's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Spar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matthew is on top in guard.
Matthew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matthew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar , not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthew circles away.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .
Spar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Matthew lands with a nice body punch.
Matthew stuffs the takedown attempt from Spar . Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
Matthew scores with a body shot.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew jabs Spar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spar fails with the takedown
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
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!
Spar fails with the takedown
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spar shoots for a takedown but Matthew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Matthew lands a slapping body shot.
Matthew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Matthew.
Spar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Spar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthew to the ground. Spar is now in Matthew's guard.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthew has his hands on Spar 's head, controlling the position.
Matthew can't keep his opponent in guard - Spar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Spar is looking to advance position but Matthew won't allow it.
Matthew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spar is working away from the top position though.
Matthew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthew's guard. #T3#
Matthew is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthew keeping control of the position.
Spar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matthew tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.
Matthew is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Spar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthew sees it coming and defends easily.
Bjj Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spar tries to pass to full mount but Matthew defends it. #SUB2#
Spar is working for a kimura but Matthew is defending it quite comfortably.
Matthew is concentrating on defense, preventing Spar from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patrick Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthew. That snapped Spar 's head back.
Patrick Matthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthew, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew 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:
Bellicose XXII
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Durall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durall works Spar 's body with a nice hook.
Durall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durall misses with a body shot.
Durall lands a nice shot to the body.
Durall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Durall.
Durall throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Durall thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Spar clinches up with Durall and pushes him back against the cage.
Spar avoiding damage.
#T1##BC#
Durall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durall lands a really nice looking cross but Spar seems unphased.
Durall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spar .
Spar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durall lands a jab to the head.
Spar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
A combination from Durall does no damage.
Durall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
The fighters circling - Durall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durall misses with an uppercut.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durall scores with a three punch combo!
Spar dodges the punch combination from Durall.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Spar slips the punch.
Spar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Spar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durall was covering up waiting for the punch and Spar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar stops Durall from standing up. #T3#
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Durall.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Durall is retaining full guard. #ES#
Durall wriggles free and stands up.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Spar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spar moves away from the strike by Durall.
Spar unleashes a big counter combination but Durall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Durall misses the shot to the body.
Spar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durall lands with a hook. Spar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Spar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ronald Durall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Durall misses.
Durall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durall.
Spar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronald Durall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .
Durall misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Durall takes a swing at Spar 's ribcage but misses.
Durall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spar walks into a jab.
Spar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Spar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Durall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Spar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durall lands with a right hand.
Spar tries to move into range but Durall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spar can do to turn this around?
Durall cracks Spar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durall lands a lovely overhand right.
Durall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durall lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Durall lands a jab to Spar 's midsection.
Durall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spar s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durall scores with a punch to the head.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronald Durall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Spar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durall connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Jab from Durall.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Durall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar .
Durall lands a jab to the head.
Durall misses the shot to the body.
Spar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Durall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durall swings for the body but Spar moves out of range.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ronald Durall is winning the standup battle so far.
Durall misses with a straight right.
Spar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Spar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durall wants it to stay on the feet.
Durall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Durall.
Durall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bjj Spar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Durall.
Spar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Durall misses with a hook.
Durall misses with a hook.
Spar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Durall misses.
Spar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Durall. Those never looked like landing.
Spar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
Durall with a nice cross.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar dives in and grabs Durall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durall pushes down on Spar 's head and hops out.
Ronald Durall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .#T4#
Durall connects with a single shot there.
Durall misses with a hook.
Spar throws a counter combo.
Durall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Durall catches Spar right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durall lands with a straight right. Spar didn't see that one coming.
Durall connects with a body shot that sends Spar 's belly button to the back.
Durall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durall throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Durall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Durall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spar fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Spar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durall, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Spar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spar has Durall pressed against the cage, preventing Durall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Spar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spar tries for a takedown but Durall manages to get underhooks.
Ronald Durall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .
Durall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spar has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Spar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Durall is trying to keep an underhook but Spar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Durall is not content to let Spar control the position.
Durall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spar controlling the action here.
Durall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Spar 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durall wants to stand but Spar is controlling the position.
Spar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spar prevents Durall from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Spar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durall wants to get back to his feet.
Durall trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spar tries to move to mount but Durall blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Durall is pushing Spar 's head away, looking to escape. Spar manages to hold on to the position though.
Durall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spar 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Spar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bjj Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durall is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ronald Durall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durall is looking to control Spar 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durall avoid being mounted?#T4#
Durall is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Durall is trying to stand.
Spar is thwarting Durall's attempts to control the position.
Durall wants to get back to his feet.
Spar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Durall wants to control but Spar is keeping busy.
Bjj Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Spar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spar tries to pass to full mount but Durall defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjj Spar .
I think Durall 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Durall!
Ronald Durall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bellicose X
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Sukbunsung pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dimblett back to the cage. Sukbunsung follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dimblett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Sukbunsung.
Dimblett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimblett throws a lazy right hand but Sukbunsung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimblett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sukbunsung's waist but Sukbunsung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimblett off to one side.
Sukbunsung throws a body shot but no joy.
Sukbunsung misses with an uppercut. Dimblett saw that one coming.#CL#
Dimblett instigates a clinch.
Dimblett misses with a body punch.
Dimblett avoiding damage.
Sukbunsung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Dimblett tightens his grip and picks Sukbunsung up, before dumping him to the ground. Sukbunsung manages to land in guard.
Dimblett wants to control from the top but Sukbunsung keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Dimblett'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.
Sukbunsung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimblett's guard. #REVB#
Sukbunsung wanted to stand there but Dimblett had control of the position.
Dimblett pulls Sukbunsung in to control the position. #T1#
Sukbunsung won't allow Dimblett to sweep him here.
Dimblett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sukbunsung won't allow Dimblett to sweep him here.
Sukbunsung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dimblett is looking for a sweep. Sukbunsung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimblett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sukbunsung wants to pass the guard but Dimblett is defending well.
Dimblett is trying to control but can't.
Sukbunsung trying to pass the guard but Dimblett defending well.
Dimblett trying to control but Sukbunsung postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sukbunsung tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dimblett controls his leg.
Dimblett tries to roll over but Sukbunsung keeps him under control.
Dimblett is looking to control Sukbunsung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dimblett avoid being mounted?
Dimblett is looking for a sweep. Sukbunsung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukbunsung is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimblett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sukbunsung tries to stand and escape but Dimblett is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sukbunsung scores with a jab to the body.
Sukbunsung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dimblett's hands.#TD#
Dimblett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dimblett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sukbunsung is keeping the position for now.
Sukbunsung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimblett is one step ahead there. #T3#
Dimblett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sukbunsung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimblett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dimblett wants to control from the top but Sukbunsung keeps moving.
Sukbunsung wants to get back to his feet but Dimblett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dimblett trying to control but Sukbunsung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukbunsung controls Dimblett momentarily but Dimblett frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dimblett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sukbunsung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimblett trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukbunsung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dimblett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sukbunsung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimblett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukbunsung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimblett on the side of the head.
Dimblett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sukbunsung cracks Dimblett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimblett.
Nice shot lands for Sukbunsung.
Dimblett throws a jab when Sukbunsung was well out of range.
Dimblett throws an overhand right that lands on Sukbunsung's shoulder, as Sukbunsung tries to avoid the shot.
Dimblett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sukbunsung throws a shot to the body.
Sukbunsung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimblett is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Sukbunsung feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dimblett sprawling to the canvas! Dimblett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sukbunsung finish him?!
#ROC2#Dimblett is rocked!
Sukbunsung is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dimblett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sukbunsung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimblett at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaiyo Sukbunsung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sukbunsung cracks a nice hook into Dimblett's ribs.
Dimblett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimblett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sukbunsung works Dimblett's body with a nice hook.
Sukbunsung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Sukbunsung cracks Dimblett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sukbunsung has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dimblett to stand back up!
Oh Dimblett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukbunsung circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dimblett tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sukbunsung wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chaiyo Sukbunsung!
An out of breath Chaiyo Sukbunsung 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:
Bellicose 138
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Drozd throws a head kick that Dimblett semi-blocks.
Drozd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drozd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Dimblett's leg. Dimblett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dimblett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimblett scrambles back to his feet.
Drozd lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Dimblett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drozd works over Dimblett's head and body with a nice combination.
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
Drozd lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimblett slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimblett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drozd sprawls and moves away.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimblett.
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dimblett 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.
Drozd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dimblett shoots for a takedown but Drozd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drozd throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drozd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimblett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drozd sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Drozd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimblett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd tries to bum rush Dimblett with a series of wild strikes but Dimblett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drozd lands a head kick!
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Dimblett backs away looking to recover.
Dimblett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drozd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimblett somewhat.
Drozd throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimblett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.#T3#
Drozd scores with a head kick. Dimblett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd scores with a nice body kick.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dimblett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drozd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimblett doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimblett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drozd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drozd duly obliges.
A cross from Drozd lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd throws a right hand that Dimblett ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimblett also avoids with ease.
Drozd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Drozd scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drozd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimblett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dimblett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimblett shoots for a double leg takedown but Drozd sprawls well. He's pushed Dimblett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Dimblett backpedaling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dimblett. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
A solid body kick from Drozd.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimblett circles away quickly and effectively.
Dimblett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimblett slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Dimblett attempts a counter takedown but Drozd avoids it well and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimblett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimblett misses with a takedown attempt - Drozd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drozd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Dimblett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drozd connects with a high kick.
Dimblett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dimblett.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimblett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dimblett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dimblett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dimblett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drozd throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Drozd finds it's way through Dimblett's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimblett dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
#T2#
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimblett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drozd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drozd scores with a kick to the body.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimblett shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drozd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Dimblett avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dimblett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Drozd throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drozd!
Drozd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Dimblett with an uppercut!
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
Drozd connects with a leg kick.
Dimblett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to avoid it but Dimblett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drozd to the ground. Drozd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Dimblett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dimblett is in Drozd's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimblett looking to pass the guard.
Dimblett trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dimblett is really struggling to control Drozd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dimblett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dimblett advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Dimblett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimblett.
Drozd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Dimblett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drozd, who protects the arm well.
Drozd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimblett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drozd tries to escape but Dimblett is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dimblett is trying to get an arm triangle but Drozd is defending well. #T1#
Dimblett controlling the position from side mount.
Dimblett trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
Dimblett moves into full mount!
Drozd is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Dimblett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drozd turns into him and now he's in Dimblett's guard.
#SU2#
Drozd stands and steps away. Dimblett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Dimblett's leg. Dimblett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Drozd pushes Dimblett away with a front kick.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimblett.
Dimblett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Drozd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drozd lunges at Dimblett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dimblett's hand. #TD#
Dimblett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dimblett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drozd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paddy Dimblett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Dimblett is controlling him
#SUB#
Dimblett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dimblett stalling away here and it's allowed Drozd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
Dimblett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dimblett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dimblett trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimblett prevents Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Dimblett throws an elbow that misses. Drozd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimblett's guard. Nice move by Drozd!#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drozd 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd! |
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Event:
Bellicose 127
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Furriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimblett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Furriel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Furriel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimblett is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dimblett trying to control the position from guard on top but Furriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimblett forces his way into half guard.
I've been told that Dimblett 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.
Furriel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furriel wants to control but Dimblett is keeping busy.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furriel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Furriel is looking to control Dimblett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furriel avoid being mounted?
Dimblett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Dimblett is looking to take a break and control but Furriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furriel wants to improve his position but Dimblett is controlling well.
Furriel is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Dimblett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furriel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Furriel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furriel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dimblett trying to control from half guard but Furriel is working away. #SUB2#
Dimblett is working for a submission of some sort.
#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.
Furriel is trying to control but can't.
Furriel is looking to improve his position.
Furriel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dimblett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dimblett's back!
Furriel has the hooks in. Dimblett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Furriel avoiding Dimblett 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Furriel looking for the choke but no joy.
Dimblett trying to control the hands but Furriel won't let him. #T3#
Furriel looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Furriel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dimblett!
#SUB#
Furriel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Furriel is hanging on to Dimblett's back as he tries to escape.
Furriel is trying to stick to Dimblett's back but Dimblett is turning into Furriel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Furriel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dimblett.
Furriel wants to stand but Dimblett is controlling the position.
Furriel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB#
Dimblett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Furriel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dimblett stacks Furriel 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 Dimblett!
Furriel tries to bench press Dimblett off him but Dimblett keeps the position.
Dimblett controls the position.
Dimblett trying to control the action but Furriel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dimblett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furriel, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimblett is looking to take a break and control but Furriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Furriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Dimblett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Dimblett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Furriel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dimblett.
Dimblett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dimblett taking some punishment here, with Furriel in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimblett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Furriel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Furriel winds up and cracks Dimblett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Furriel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dimblett reverses the position - he's now on top in Furriel's guard. #T1##SUB#
Furriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimblett defends well.
Dimblett wants to control from the top but Furriel keeps moving. #SUB#
Furriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimblett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dimblett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dimblett trying to control but Furriel is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dimblett wants to pass the guard but Furriel is keeping the position.
Dimblett stopping the sweep attempt from Furriel.
Dimblett stands and throws Furriel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furriel struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Dimblett is trying to get an arm triangle but Furriel is defending well.
Furriel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Furriel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dimblett's best efforts.#SUB2#
Dimblett is looking for a kimura but Furriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimblett to get the leverage.
Dimblett prevents Furriel from improving his position.
Furriel gets back to full guard.
Furriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimblett's guard. #REVR#
Furriel scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Dimblett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimblett trying to keep a closed guard but Furriel is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Furriel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Dimblett looking for a guillotine here but Furriel defends easily.
Furriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimblett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dimblett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Furriel landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Furriel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Furriel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimblett's half guard.
Marcos Furriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Furriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Furriel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Furriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimblett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dimblett.
Furriel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dimblett wants to sweep here but Furriel controlling him for the moment.
Furriel lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Furriel trying to control but Dimblett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dimblett has his foot on Furriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Furriel chips away with some ground and pound.
Furriel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Furriel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dimblett keeping moving, preventing Furriel from controlling successfully.
Furriel scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Dimblett has his foot on Furriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furriel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dimblett has his foot on Furriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimblett is trying to keep Furriel in close.
#T2#
Furriel with a nice head shot there.
Furriel cracks Dimblett with a solid left hand.
Furriel is working Dimblett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Furriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimblett's head.
Dimblett is trying to control the position but Furriel postures up.
Furriel with a nice head shot there.
Dimblett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furriel stopping the sweep attempt from Dimblett.
Furriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Furriel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dimblett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Furriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimblett can do to turn this around?
Furriel works over Dimblett with some ground and pound from guard.
Furriel postures up.
Paddy Dimblett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Furriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimblett's head.
Dimblett keeping full guard, as Furriel tries to pass.
Dimblett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimblett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furriel throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Dimblett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furriel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dimblett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dimblett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furriel.
Furriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimblett is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Marcos Furriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Dimblett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furriel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furriel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furriel sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Furriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Furriel 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Furriel! |
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Event:
Bellicose 115 - Prospects 8
Date: Jun 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Dimblett with a poor takedown
and Durall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Dimblett drives through with a takedown into Durall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Durall wants to stand up but Dimblett is controlling him.
Durall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dimblett 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.
Durall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimblett is one step ahead there.
Durall wants to stand but Dimblett is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durall wants to sweep here but Dimblett controlling him for the moment.
Dimblett tries to free his leg and advance position but Durall is retaining full guard.
Durall is looking to sweep but instead, Dimblett has passed into half guard.
Durall is trying to escape back to his feet but Dimblett uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T1#
Durall is not content to let Dimblett control the position.
Durall is trying to buck Dimblett off.
Durall is looking to reverse the position.
Durall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimblett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dimblett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dimblett slows the pace down.
Dimblett prevents Durall from escaping the position.#SUB#
Dimblett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Dimblett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durall has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB#
Dimblett is trying to get an arm triangle but Durall is defending well.
Durall is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Dimblett has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#ES2#
Durall explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Durall lands a jab.
Durall throws a series of strikes that have Dimblett backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durall misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Dimblett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durall is looking to stand back up but Dimblett counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Durall.
Durall is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Dimblett is looking for a kimura but Durall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimblett to get the leverage.
Dimblett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dimblett wants to control the pace but Durall is squirming around nicely.
Dimblett controlling the pace for now.
Durall is trying to escape the mount.
Durall is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Durall is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Durall keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dimblett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dimblett prevents Durall from getting the reversal.
Dimblett controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimblett trying to control but Durall is having none of it.
Durall working to try and regain half guard.
Durall 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.
Dimblett stops Durall from getting back to his feet.
Dimblett trying to control from half guard but Durall is working away. #SUB#
Dimblett is working for a kimura but Durall is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Dimblett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dimblett shoots for a takedown but Durall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Durall there.
Dimblett staying out of range there.
Durall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durall scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Durall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimblett doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ronald Durall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Durall.
Dimblett needs to keep his hands up - Durall had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dimblett has time to react.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Durall.
The crowd cheers as Durall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimblett doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Durall.
Dimblett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durall sprawls and moves away.
Durall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Durall finds it's way through Dimblett's defenses.
Dimblett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Durall.
Durall connects with a nice looking jab.
Durall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimblett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Dimblett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durall misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dimblett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dimblett.
Paddy Dimblett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durall wants to get back to his feet but Dimblett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durall is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Durall is looking to stand back up but Dimblett counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Durall.
Dimblett is looking to take a break and control but Durall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durall is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Dimblett seems content to control.
Dimblett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Durall is not content to let Dimblett control the position.#SUB#
Dimblett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dimblett.
Durall tries to get to full guard but Dimblett has control of the leg.
Dimblett not doing much here.
#SUB#
Dimblett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dimblett prevents Durall from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ronald Durall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimblett tries for a takedown but Durall circles away easily
and Durall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Durall. That snapped Dimblett's head back.
Ronald Durall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimblett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Dimblett attempts a counter takedown but Durall avoids it well and moves away.
Durall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Durall there.
Durall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durall as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Durall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dimblett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durall.
Dimblett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Durall misses the jab.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durall sprawls well. Durall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dimblett gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimblett avoids the body shot from Durall.
Durall stuns Dimblett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Durall.
Dimblett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dimblett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durall connects with a jab.#T1#
Dimblett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durall counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dimblett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durall with a hook.
Dimblett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Dimblett gets a takedown into half guard.
Durall manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dimblett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimblett looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Durall manages to break the clinch.
Dimblett takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Donk. Durall catches Dimblett right on the button with a cross.
Dimblett needs to keep his hands up - Durall had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Durall misses.
Dimblett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durall throws a series of punches but Dimblett moves out of range.
Durall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD#
Dimblett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Dimblett wants to control but Durall is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dimblett tries for a kimura but Durall is defending well.
Durall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Dimblett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durall tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Dimblett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Durall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Durall is looking for a sweep. Dimblett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dimblett wants to control but Durall is keeping him busy.
Dimblett prevents Durall from standing back up.
Dimblett is looking to take a break and control but Durall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimblett sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Dimblett is looking for a kimura but Durall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimblett to get the leverage.
Durall is trying to stand.
Durall is looking to get back to is feet but Dimblett passes into side control.
#SUB#
Dimblett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durall has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Durall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durall 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Durall!
Ronald Durall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bellicose 105
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimblett controls his hands.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dimblett.
Dimblett 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.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Dimblett avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Dimblett prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Dimblett wants a takedown.
#TD#
Dimblett has Takeda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dimblett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Takeda tumbling to the mat - Dimblett dives into Takeda's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimblett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takeda is tightening it up a little... Dimblett has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dimblett reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dimblett taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takeda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shingen Takeda!
A very excited looking Shingen Takeda 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:
Bellicose 93
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco with the inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimblett.
Dimblett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pacheco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimblett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimblett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimblett's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!#T1#
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Iago Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!
Dimblett has his takedown stuffed
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimblett in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimblett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco sizes up Dimblett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Dimblett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pacheco scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Pacheco, right into the meat of the thigh.
#TD#
Dimblett gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacheco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimblett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacheco is refusing to be controlled, as Dimblett sits in half guard.
Pacheco is looking to escape.#SUB#
Dimblett is looking for a kimura but Pacheco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimblett to get the leverage.
Dimblett is controlling the pace.
Pacheco is trying to stand.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pacheco is defending against the submission attempts here by Dimblett.
#ES2#
Pacheco kicks off Dimblett and gets to his feet.
Pacheco connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Dimblett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimblett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimblett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacheco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.
Dimblett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimblett's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.
Dimblett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dimblett walks into a jab.
Pacheco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dimblett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimblett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dimblett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pacheco lands a nice shot that snaps Dimblett's head back.
Pacheco connects with a leg kick.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimblett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacheco can pounce on him.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimblett off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimblett shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Good shot there by Pacheco.
Jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimbletts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Dimblett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacheco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimblett's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacheco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacheco. That's going to slow Dimblett down.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimblett. That did some damage!
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a hook. Dimblett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dimblett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacheco can pounce on him.
Dimblett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Dimblett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Dimblett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Dimblett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco lands a glancing blow to the side of Dimblett's head.
A good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
Dimblett moves out of range of the strikes.
Iago Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iago Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimblett shoots in and drives through. Pacheco sprawls well.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimblett off the cage and back into range.
Dimblett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimblett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Dimblett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimblett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimblett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacheco cracks Dimblett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Dimblett takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dimblett or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacheco, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Dimblett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dimblett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimblett.
Dimblett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco tries to escape but Dimblett is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimblett trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dimblett has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pacheco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dimblett yanks on the arm and Pacheco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dimblett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Dimblett!
Paddy Dimblett thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CDFC 33
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vilums up against the cage.#TD#
Vilums is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Vilums manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Vilums drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Vilums off! Vilums jumps back into Anderson's guard. #SUB2#
Anderson working for a triangle but Vilums defends it easily.
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.
Vilums trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Anderson working for a triangle but Vilums defends it easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Vilums from controlling successfully.
Vilums advances position into side control!
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Vilums has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vilums yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vilums.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzastins Vilums!
Dzastins Vilums 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:
CDFC 26 : Lee vs Susi
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Mills clinches.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Vilums's takedown attempt.
Vilums takes an elbow to the temple.
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but Vilums blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Vilums gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mills is looking to improve his position.
Mills is trying to escape back to his feet but Vilums uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vilums working away.
Mills strikes from the bottom but Vilums takes advantage and advances to full mount!#SUB#
Vilums with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Vilums is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mills is surviving well by controlling Vilums's body position as best he can.
Mills 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.#SUB#
Mills defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vilums. #T1##SUB#
Vilums working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mills turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Vilums off and cradles Mills's limp body as Vilums celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dzastins Vilums!
During a confident post fight interview, Dzastins Vilums thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CDFC 14:Valle vs Gomez
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice cross by ODooley.
Vilums fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ODooley avoids it really well and circles away.
ODooley lands the left hand.
ODooley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilums takes a jab right on the kisser.
ODooley jabs Vilums right on the nose. Vilums blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from ODooley.
ODooley scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilums takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilums misses with a takedown attempt
and ODooley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Vilums gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vilums misses with a takedown attempt
and ODooley counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzastins Vilums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ODooley catches Vilums with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
ODooley lands a head shot.
A left and a right from ODooley both land. Nice combination.
Vilums takes a jab right on the kisser.
ODooley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilums on the side of the head.#ROC2#Vilums is rocked!
Niall ODooley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Vilums throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ODooley was covering up waiting for the punch and Vilums finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Vilums drops back looking for a leg! ODooley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ODooley manages to kick Vilums off! Vilums jumps back into ODooley's guard. #T2#
ODooley wants to stand but Vilums is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilums trying to control the position from guard on top but ODooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Vilums 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.
Vilums won't allow ODooley to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Vilums drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vilums jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilums trying to control the position from guard on top but ODooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilums stays in close to ODooley's body and controls the position.
ODooley wants to stand and escape but Vilums is having none of it.
Vilums advances to half guard.
Vilums trying to control the action but ODooley is working from the bottom.
Vilums stops ODooley from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Vilums is working for a kimura but ODooley is defending it quite comfortably.
Vilums moves into full mount! ODooley won't be happy about that!
Vilums can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ODooley is looking to escape.
Vilums looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall ODooley 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#
ODooley connects with a looping right hand.
ODooley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilums.
ODooley works Vilums's body with a nice hook.
ODooley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
ODooley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vilums throws an overhand right that lands on ODooley's shoulder, as ODooley tries to avoid the shot.
ODooley lands with an overhand left.
ODooley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilums tries to move into range but ODooley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ODooley scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ODooley lands a jab.
ODooley punishes Vilums's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
ODooley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ODooley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ODooley lands a jab-cross combination.
ODooley misses with a combination
#TD#
and Vilums counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Vilums'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#
Vilums seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. ODooley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dzastins Vilums!
Dzastins Vilums 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Vilums looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
#TD#
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller cracks Vilums with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miller landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is putting a hurting on Vilums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vilums looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vilums is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vilums gets full guard.#SUB2#
Vilums working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vilums is tightening it up a little... Miller has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miller reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miller taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vilums!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dzastins Vilums!
Dzastins Vilums thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Vilums scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Vilums in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Suluku is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzastins Vilums!
Dzastins Vilums decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Gempeler gets a clinch.
Gempeler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Vilums has clasped his hands together around Gempeler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vilums advances to full mount.
Gempeler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vilums. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Vilums is working for a guillotine from mount but Gempeler frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Vilums working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gempeler looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vilums! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dzastins Vilums! |
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