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Event:
SSG 284 Macker vs Sova
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lascombe (0) vs (4) Hunt
Lascombe is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Lascombe tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Lascombe is defending well. #SUB2#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Lascombe is defending well. #T1#
Lascombe is looking for a sweep.
Hunt controls the position from side control.
Hunt trying to control the action but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (4) vs (4) Hunt#SUB#
Lascombe looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Lascombe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2##SUB#
Lascombe is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Lascombe doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lascombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lascombe is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Lascombe working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Lascombe is keeping the position.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stands and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (4) vs (9) Hunt#T5#
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lascombe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (8) vs (9) Hunt#SUB#
Lascombe working for the choke. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunt turns into Lascombe and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (8) vs (11) Hunt
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (8) vs (14) Hunt#T6#
Lascombe sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Lascombe is working away. #SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a kimura here. Lascombe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt!
An out of breath Cole Hunt 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:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marston avoids it really well and circles away.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston slaps away a takedown attempt from Lascombe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Lascombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lascombe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Lascombe misses with a takedown attempt - Marston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marston feints the counter takedown.
Lascombe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marston swivels and escapes.#CL#
Lascombe moves into range and clinches up with Marston.#TD2#
Marston has hold of one of Lascombe's legs. Lascombe is fighting the takedown attempt but Marston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marston 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. #T2#
Marston won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here.
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Marston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lascombe controlling Marston's posture. #SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Marston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lascombe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marston manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (2) Marston
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marston holds on and takes a little breather.
Marston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lascombe is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Marston is looking for a triangle but Lascombe pushes his legs off easily.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lascombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (4) Marston#SUB#
Lascombe has an active guard here but Marston has managed to pass into half guard.
Marston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Lascombe has a hand on Marston's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marston takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (2) vs (7) Marston
Lascombe tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Lascombe tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
Lascombe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard but Marston has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (2) vs (10) Marston
Marston content just to control the position here. #T6#
Lascombe is trying to escape the mount.
Lascombe is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lascombe (2) vs (13) Marston
Lascombe breaks Marston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (13) Marston
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lascombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (15) Marston
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass. #T7#
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lascombe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lascombe tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston controlling the action here.#T8#
Let's hope that Marston 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.
Lascombe gets full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lascombe working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
Lascombe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marston controls the pace.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lascombe looking to control.
Marston preventing the sweep. #T10#
Lascombe is trying to keep Marston in close.
#SUB#
Lascombe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lascombe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (6) vs (15) Marston
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Marston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Lascombe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marston has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (6) vs (17) Marston#T11#
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass. #SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lascombe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (6) vs (20) Marston
Lascombe tries to buck Marston off but Marston is having none of it.
Marston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lascombe tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position. #T12#
Lascombe wants to control but Marston postures up.
Marston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lascombe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lascombe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lascombe is working hard here to advance position.
Lascombe wants to control but Marston postures up.
You can see the frustration on Lascombe's face as Marston controls the position.
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Marston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lascombe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lascombe (6) vs (22) Marston
Lascombe tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lascombe (6) vs (25) Marston
Marston has the hooks in. Lascombe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lascombe is breathing heavily.
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lascombe doesn't escape.
Marston controlling well, preventing Lascombe from escaping the position.
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Lascombe buck him off. #T14#
Marston controlling well, preventing Lascombe from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Lascombe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marston controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lascombe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carrington enables Lascombe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carrington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.#SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrington is retaining full guard.
Carrington controls Lascombe momentarily but Lascombe frees himself.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carrington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Lascombe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Carrington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lascombe managing to control the position. #T1#
Carrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Carrington postures up.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Carrington tries to pass.
Lascombe trying to keep a closed guard but Carrington is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Lascombe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrington preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington content to stall in guard here.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving. #T2#
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe trying to control the position.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington postures up.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carrington is trying to keep Lascombe in close.
#SUB#
Carrington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lascombe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (7) Lascombe#T3#
Carrington manages to get back to half guard.
Lascombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrington keeps working. #SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lascombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carrington is not content to let Lascombe control the position.
Carrington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lascombe preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Carrington wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe passes into half guard. #SUB#
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lascombe.
Lascombe slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Carrington trying to control from the bottom.
Carrington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Carrington defends the submission attempt.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Lascombe forces his way into half guard.
Carrington tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
Lascombe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (10) Lascombe
Lascombe tries to control but Carrington wriggling away.
Carrington regains half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Carrington defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Carrington defending well. #SUB2#
Lascombe is working for a submission of some sort.
Carrington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Carrington 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carrington holds on and takes a little breather.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lascombe is fighting to break Carrington's control of his arms but Carrington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington 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.#T9#
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carrington wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Carrington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lascombe has picked Carrington up and slammed him! Carrington can't keep hold of the triangle and Lascombe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (13) Lascombe
Lascombe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrington (2) vs (15) Lascombe
Lascombe is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Carrington is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Carrington (2) vs (18) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Lascombe looking for the choke from the back.
Lascombe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Carrington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lascombe.
Lascombe gets his hands free as Carrington looks to control. #T11##SUB2#
Carrington won't enjoy being in this position. Lascombe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Carrington is tapping - it's over boys! Lascombe picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferdinand Lascombe!
Our winner, Ferdinand Lascombe, 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:
SSG 256 McCain vs Marden
Date: Jan 21, 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe is looking to clinch.
Lascombe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Nutz clinches.
Nutz can't get the takedown.
Lascombe prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Nutz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lascombe can't fight it off and eventually Nutz manages to take the fight to the floor. Lascombe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (0) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Nutz drops back looking for a leg! Lascombe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lascombe manages to kick Nutz off! Nutz jumps back into Lascombe's guard. #T1#
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Nutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lascombe keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lascombe is retaining full guard.
Lascombe is adopting a defensive guard.
Lascombe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #T2#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nutz has gone for a leg lock! Lascombe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (2) Nutz
Lascombe pushing down on Nutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lascombe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Lascombe eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (5) vs (2) Nutz#T3##SUB#
Lascombe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nutz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lascombe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lascombe trying to control but Nutz is having none of it. #T4#
Nutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Nutz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is having none of it.#SUB#
Lascombe has hold of Nutz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nutz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lascombe wants to take Nutz's back but he can't do it this time. #T5##SUB#
Lascombe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nutz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB#
Lascombe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Lascombe trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lascombe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well. #T7#
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe postures up.#SUB#
Lascombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz tries to buck Lascombe off but Lascombe is having none of it.
Lascombe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Lascombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8##SUB#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lascombe working away.#T9##SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lascombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lascombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lascombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working. #SUB#
Lascombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lascombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10##SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lascombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11##SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
Lascombe staying calm.#SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Nutz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lascombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Lascombe 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.
Nutz trying to control here.
#T13#
Nutz won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount. #SUB#
Lascombe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nutz defends it well. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for a kimura but Nutz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lascombe takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Ferdinand Lascombe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Event:
SSG 247 Chai vs Jones
Date: Dec 31, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lascombe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wahlstroem sprawls well initially but Lascombe persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem#SUB#
Lascombe 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.
#SUB#
Lascombe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well. #SUB#
Lascombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wahlstroem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Lascombe postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lascombe wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB#
Lascombe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wahlstroem is just riding it out for now. Lascombe eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lascombe pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascombe to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount. #SUB#
Lascombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem sees it coming and defends easily.
Wahlstroem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lascombe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lascombe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (2) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Lascombe breaks Wahlstroem's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (4) Wahlstroem#T2#
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Wahlstroem is trying to keep Lascombe in close.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving. #T3#
Lascombe is really struggling to control Wahlstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lascombe is pushing down on Wahlstroem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wahlstroem is fighting to maintain full guard but Lascombe has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lascombe wants to work for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well. #SUB#
Lascombe is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (7) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to hold on but Lascombe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lascombe has hold of Wahlstroem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wahlstroem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Wahlstroem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Lascombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wahlstroem is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Lascombe wants to take his opponent's back but Wahlstroem doesn't allow it.
Wahlstroem is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Lascombe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Lascombe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wahlstroem tries to hold on but Lascombe postures up.#SUB#
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Wahlstroem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
Lascombe is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Wahlstroem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Lascombe looking to secure an arm triangle but Wahlstroem defends it well.
Wahlstroem gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Wahlstroem defends the submission attempt.
Lascombe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (10) vs (4) Wahlstroem#T7#
Wahlstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Wahlstroem is squirming around, avoiding Lascombe's attempts to control the action.
Lascombe moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Lascombe (13) vs (4) Wahlstroem#SUB#
Lascombe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wahlstroem is defending well though. Lascombe let's go of the attempt for now.
Wahlstroem is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lascombe trying to control momentarily.
Lascombe doesn't have the hooks in and Wahlstroem manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (13) vs (6) Wahlstroem#T8##SUB#
Lascombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lascombe is trying to keep Wahlstroem in close.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wahlstroem forces his way into half guard.
Lascombe has a hand on Wahlstroem's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wahlstroem takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (13) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Lascombe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Lascombe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wahlstroem. #T9#
Wahlstroem with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lascombe is trying to escape the mount.
Lascombe tries to hold on but Wahlstroem postures up.#SUB2#
Lascombe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wahlstroem.
Lascombe can't escape the position.
Lascombe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe trying to hold on to Wahlstroem's head to control him but Wahlstroem postures up.
#T10##SUB2#
Wahlstroem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lascombe is just riding it out for now. Wahlstroem eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lascombe wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lascombe defends it well. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem seems to be working for a kimura but Lascombe defends the submission attempt.#T11#
Lascombe manages to get to full guard.
Lascombe 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.
Lascombe looking to control.
#SUB#
Lascombe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wahlstroem preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wahlstroem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12##SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Wahlstroem pushes his legs off easily.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wahlstroem looking to pass the guard.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (15) vs (9) Wahlstroem#T13#
Lascombe passes Wahlstroem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
Lascombe trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Lascombe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB#
Lascombe seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lascombe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wahlstroem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lascombe.
Lascombe trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Wahlstroem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lascombe stands and throws Wahlstroem's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (18) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wahlstroem stops Lascombe from passing to mount.
Wahlstroem tries to buck Lascombe off but Lascombe is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lascombe takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Our winner, Ferdinand Lascombe, 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:
SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson
Date: Dec 17, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lascombe closes the distance and clinches.
Silalahi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lascombe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lascombe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silalahi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lascombe is defending well.
Silalahi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lascombe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Silalahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lascombe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silalahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silalahi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lascombe pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Silalahi has picked Lascombe up - he's going for a ride! Silalahi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Silalahi is trying to control. Lascombe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lascombe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silalahi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silalahi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lascombe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascombe is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Silalahi prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
Lascombe manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Lascombe has his foot on Silalahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silalahi works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lascombe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Silalahi prevents Lascombe from improving his position.#T3#
Lascombe trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lascombe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi is looking to pass into half guard but Lascombe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lascombe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe pushes down on Silalahi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount.
Silalahi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4##SUB2#
Lascombe is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silalahi trying to control here.
Silalahi tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Silalahi manages to get to full guard.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi is pulling down on Lascombe's head to control his posture. #T5#
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Lascombe is proving a slippery customer.
Lascombe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Silalahi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (4) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe is looking to sweep but instead, Silalahi has passed into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Lascombe is working away.
Well, if Silalahi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Silalahi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lascombe for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Lascombe tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lascombe is looking to improve his position.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silalahi 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.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi stands and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (7) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi wants to control but Lascombe is keeping him busy.
Lascombe tries to bench press Silalahi off him but Silalahi keeps the position.
Lascombe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from Lascombe's half guard. Lascombe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Silalahi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (10) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lascombe is looking to escape.
Lascombe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount.
Lascombe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silalahi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (13) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe turns into Silalahi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (13) vs (4) Lascombe#T9#
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Lascombe tries to pass. #SUB#
Silalahi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Lascombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silalahi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (15) vs (4) Lascombe
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silalahi controlling the action here.#T10#
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lascombe defends it.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lascombe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lascombe trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lascombe defends it.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lascombe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lascombe is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lascombe avoid being mounted?
Lascombe wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Lascombe tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi uses his free foot to push down on Lascombe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lascombe. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (18) vs (4) Lascombe
Lascombe is working to get back to half guard.
Lascombe 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.
Silalahi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (21) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB#
Silalahi is working for a rear naked choke. Lascombe is not defending it well and Silalahi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lascombe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lascombe's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace
Date: Nov 19, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kuningas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lascombe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lascombe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lascombe 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: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Lascombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascombe to get the leverage.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lascombe is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lascombe is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Kuningas tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Kuningas wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy.
Lascombe is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe passes Kuningas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuningas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuningas.#T3#
Lascombe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #SUB2#
Lascombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Lascombe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuningas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lascombe but great work by Kuningas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (5) Lascombe
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Kuningas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (8) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine from mount but Lascombe is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuningas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but Lascombe doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lascombe has worked his arm free - good work by Lascombe!
Lascombe tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Lascombe looks to move to half guard but instead Kuningas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (10) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB#
Kuningas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lascombe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lascombe looking for a sweep but Kuningas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (12) vs (5) Lascombe
Lascombe is looking to improve his position but Kuningas isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuningas looking to control but Lascombe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6##SUB#
Kuningas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lascombe is surviving well by controlling Kuningas's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Kuningas has control of Lascombe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lascombe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lascombe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe holds on for dear life.
Lascombe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Kuningas is stalling here but it's allowed Lascombe to get half guard.
#SUB#
Kuningas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lascombe sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuningas prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
Lascombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lascombe is trying to keep Kuningas in close.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Lascombe defends it.
Lascombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Lascombe looking to control.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lascombe controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #T9#
Kuningas trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (12) vs (7) Lascombe
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Lascombe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (12) vs (10) Lascombe
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuningas wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lascombe has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Kuningas's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Kuningas is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lascombe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ferdinand Lascombe!
A relieved looking Ferdinand Lascombe 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:
SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias
Date: Nov 05, 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 11 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe dives in for a single leg takedown but Grandall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Grandall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lascombe was covering up waiting for the punch and Grandall finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Lascombe is pulling down on Grandall's head to control his posture.
Grandall trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Lascombe is keeping the position.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Grandall controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascombe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass. #T1#
Grandall won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here.
Lascombe pulls Grandall in to control the position.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Grandall is trying to control. Lascombe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Lascombe looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe tries to roll over but Grandall keeps him under control.#SUB#
Grandall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandall pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Grandall uses his free foot to push down on Lascombe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lascombe. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (0) Lascombe
Lascombe has given up his back here. Will Grandall look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Grandall (8) vs (0) Lascombe
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grandall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Grandall looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Grandall seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lascombe's chin but Lascombe turns very nicely into Grandall's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lascombe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (8) vs (2) Lascombe
Grandall wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Lascombe trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Lascombe tries to pass.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lascombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lascombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lascombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Lascombe trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Grandall is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lascombe has his hands clasped together but Grandall extends and breaks Lascombe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grandall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Grandall!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Grandall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim
Date: Oct 08, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lascombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chai's waist but Chai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lascombe off to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lascombe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chai has hold of one of Lascombe's legs. Lascombe is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Lascombe.
Chai passes Lascombe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lascombe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lascombe wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai'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.
Lascombe is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is taking a breather. Lascombe 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.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lascombe keeps working. #SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lascombe regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB2#
Lascombe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB2#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lascombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here. #T3#
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lascombe 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: Chai (2) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai has Lascombe pulled in close to control his posture.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lascombe has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Lascombe
Chai works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (2) Lascombe#T4#
Lascombe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lascombe trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Lascombe can't escape the position.
Chai 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.
Lascombe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lascombe wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai stalling. #T5#
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Chai stays in close to Lascombe's body and controls the position.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Lascombe working a defensive guard here.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (2) Lascombe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Lascombe is keeping him busy. #T7#
Chai just content to control the position.
Lascombe is not content to let Chai control the position.
Lascombe is being controlled here. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lascombe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lascombe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Lascombe gets back to full guard.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8##SUB2#
Lascombe has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Chai 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.
Lascombe 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.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. #SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Lascombe 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.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lascombe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (2) Lascombe#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Lascombe gets back to half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Lascombe is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lascombe avoid being mounted?
Lascombe tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Lascombe#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lascombe, who protects the arm well.
Lascombe is trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe stops Chai from passing to mount. #T13#
Chai working away.
Lascombe seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lascombe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (21) vs (2) Lascombe
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lascombe 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: Chai (21) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (23) vs (4) Lascombe#T14##SUB2#
Lascombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lascombe tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, 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:
SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker
Date: Sep 17, 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 10 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lascombe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Lascombe clinches. #TD2#
Lascombe lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Lascombe
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.
Lascombe trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Prochazka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lascombe. Oh but Prochazka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lascombe goes limp - he's gone! Prochazka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka 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:
SSG 191 Chai vs Kyng
Date: Aug 27, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lascombe drives through with a takedown into Trismegistus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (5) vs (0) Trismegistus#SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trismegistus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lascombe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trismegistus, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trismegistus avoid being mounted?#T1#
Lascombe tries to pass to full mount but Trismegistus defends it.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lascombe moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (8) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus tries to bench press Lascombe off him but Lascombe keeps the position.
Trismegistus is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lascombe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trismegistus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Trismegistus is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Trismegistus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Trismegistus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lascombe.
Lascombe wants to pass to mount but Trismegistus is defending the position. #SUB#
Trismegistus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lascombe.
Lascombe trying to control from Trismegistus's half guard. Trismegistus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Lascombe drops back looking for a leg! Trismegistus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trismegistus manages to kick Lascombe off! Lascombe jumps back into Trismegistus's guard.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Trismegistus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Trismegistus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lascombe passes into half guard.
Trismegistus is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Trismegistus gets back to full guard.
Trismegistus keeping full guard, as Lascombe tries to pass.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lascombe is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lascombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Trismegistus trying to keep a closed guard but Lascombe is proving a slippery customer.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but no luck.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Lascombe passes Trismegistus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Trismegistus gets back to full guard.
Lascombe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Lascombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lascombe is working for a submission of some sort.
Lascombe trying to mount his opponent but Trismegistus defends it.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Trismegistus trying to control here.
#SUB#
Lascombe wants to work for an arm triangle but Trismegistus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lascombe seems to be looking for submissions.
Trismegistus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lascombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trismegistus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lascombe has Trismegistus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (8) vs (2) Trismegistus#SUB#
Lascombe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trismegistus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Trismegistus looking to improve position, pressing down on Lascombe's thigh with his hand. Lascombe seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Trismegistus paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Trismegistus's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lascombe picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ferdinand Lascombe!
Ferdinand Lascombe 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:
MMAHKI 62
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lascombe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lascombe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lascombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lascombe off to one side.
John with a nice cross.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Lascombe is rocked!
Lascombe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparring John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Lascombe.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Lascombe. Lascombe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt.
John lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Nice jab there from John.
Lascombe is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John digs a good hook to Lascombe's body.
Lascombe walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from John! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparring John!
A very excited looking Sparring John 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:
MMAHKI 46
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Lascombe has closed the distance and engaged Shart in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lascombe pulls guard.
Shart wanted to stand there but Lascombe had control of the position.
Lascombe is pulling down on Shart's head to control his posture.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lascombe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Lascombe keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lascombe is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Shart wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shart pulls Lascombe in close to prevent any damage.
Shart looking to control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lascombe passes Shart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lascombe wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Shart moves into full guard.
Lascombe stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart is trying to control the position but Lascombe postures up. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lascombe has Shart in his guard.#REVR#
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Shart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! #T3#
Lascombe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lascombe is working to get back to half guard.
Lascombe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Lascombe defends it well. #T4#
Shart content just to control the position here.
Lascombe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shart throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lascombe because Shart loaded up on that one.
Shart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lascombe can't escape the position.
Shart tries to control but Lascombe wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lascombe?
Shart trying to control but Lascombe is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rumsfeld Shart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shart looks to clinch #TD2#
and Lascombe counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lascombe prevents Shart from standing back up.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lascombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily.
Shart gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lascombe has Shart in his guard.#REVR#
Shart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lascombe is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Shart advances to half guard.
Lascombe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shart jumps into side control!
Lascombe regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shart lands a nice short elbow.
Shart not doing much here.
Lascombe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shart content to control rather than advance.
Shart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Lascombe tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Lascombe is defending the position.
Lascombe tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Shart postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lascombe to stand up.
Shart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lascombe can do to turn this around?#T3#
Shart keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Shart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shart throws a big elbow that misses.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shart is one step ahead there.
Shart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shart advances to half guard.
Shart slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Lascombe gets full guard.
Shart throwing strikes but missing.
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shart throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rumsfeld Shart dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Shart keeps the fight on the outside.
Shart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lascombe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lascombe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Shart pulls Lascombe into guard.
Lascombe trying to move into half guard but instead Shart has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #SUB2#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart is working Lascombe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shart lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment.
Shart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shart is working Lascombe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lascombe keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Lascombe looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lascombe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Lascombe's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Shart stands up from Lascombe's guard - Shart perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferdinand Lascombe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Shart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lascombe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shart happy to just control the position for now. #SU#
Shart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lascombe to his feet. #T3##CL2#
Lascombe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shart is pressed up against the cage. Lascombe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shart down to the mat. Shart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lascombe tries to close the distance and clinch but Shart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lascombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lascombe tries to clinch but Shart moves out of range.
Shart throws a big counter combination but Lascombe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Lascombe moves into the clinch successfully.
Shart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lascombe's elbow. #TD#
Shart jumps guard and drags Lascombe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shart tries to strike from the bottom.
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. #REVR#
Shart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lascombe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Shart is trying to control the position but Lascombe postures up.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Lascombe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lascombe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shart won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount.
Ferdinand Lascombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shart is looking for a sweep. Lascombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shart looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lascombe is defending well. Shart quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lascombe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shart celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R5
Date: Mar 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Lascombe tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Inoue feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lascombe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inoue.
Inoue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Lascombe.#SUB2#
Inoue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Lascombe trying to keep a closed guard but Inoue is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Lascombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Inoue haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Our spies down at at DF Fitnesscentrum inform us that Lascombe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Lascombe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Inoue frees his head nicely. Oh but Lascombe has switched to an armbar! Inoue is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ferdinand Lascombe!
During a confident post fight interview, Ferdinand Lascombe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ICE 10:
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Lascombe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lascombe is defended easily by Lehtola.
Lehtola scores with a hook.
Lascombe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lehtola sprawls well. Lehtola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lascombe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Lascombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lascombe tries to clinch but Lehtola moves out of range.
Lascombe with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Lehtola moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lascombe backwards.
Lehtola lands with a right to the head.
Lascombe is working for takedown but Lehtola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lehtola lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehtola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lascombe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lehtola walks away with a smile on his face. Lascombe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Lascombe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Lehtola.
Nice straight punches there by Lehtola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehtola.
Lehtola cracks Lascombe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lascombe misses with a takedown attempt - Lehtola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lehtola lands a jab to Lascombe's midsection.
Lascombe has a takedown stuffed.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lehtola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lascombe.
Lascombe is breathing heavily.
Lehtola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut lands for Lehtola. That snapped Lascombe's head back.
Lehtola connects with the punch.#T2#
Lascombe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtola lands a nice looking body shot.
Lehtola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lehtola punishes Lascombe's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferdinand Lascombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lehtola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lehtola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Lehtola.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lascombe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Lascombe is rocked!
Lascombe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Lascombe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lehtola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lascombe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lehtola walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lascombe drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lehtola swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lascombe's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Lehtola! |
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Event:
ICE 2: Nā ʻanuʻu mua
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Lascombe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lascombe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.#TD2#
Lascombe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Lascombe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lascombe, into his guard. #REVR#
Lascombe trying to control the position here.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lascombe trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Wolves Fight Club inform us that Lascombe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. #REVB#
Hunter controlling the position.
Hunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunter managing to control the position.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lascombe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. #REVR#
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lascombe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lascombe looks winded!
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Ferdinand Lascombe has been cut.
Hunter fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lascombe square on the jaw! Damn, Lascombe is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
SSD 13:
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Corbin cracks Lascombe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corbin scores with a shot to the body.
Lascombe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corbin as he avoids it easily.
Corbin connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Corbin's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corbin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lascombe wants to clinch
and Corbin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lascombe looks winded!
Nice shot by Corbin.
Lascombe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corbin lands a big right hook! Lascombe looks hurt but is still standing! Corbin lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Lascombe falls down and Corbin dives in with a huge hammer fist! Lascombe's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Corbin runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ulysses Corbin!
Ulysses Corbin retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ulysses Corbin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSD 10: Becoming Champion
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lascombe instigates a clinch.
Lascombe misses with some punches.
Morel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lascombe up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lascombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lascombe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've been hearing reports that Lascombe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morel just leaning against Lascombe, taking a breather.
Lascombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lascombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Morel pulls guard effortlessly.
Lascombe passes into half guard.
Lascombe tries to pass to full mount but Morel defends it. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but Morel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascombe to get the leverage. #T1#
Morel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lascombe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lascombe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morel controls the pace.#SUB#
Morel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lascombe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morel has managed to get both his arms back between Lascombe's legs - danger averted.
Morel cracks Lascombe with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascombe keeping moving, preventing Morel from controlling successfully.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Morel controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Morel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lascombe is breathing heavily.
Morel works over Lascombe with some ground and pound from guard.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Lascombe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morel with a nice head shot there.
Lascombe has momentary wrist control but Morel slips an elbow through the middle.
Morel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Morel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morel scoring with some ground and pound.
Morel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Lascombe is rocked!
Morel arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lascombe's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilmont Morel!
Guilmont Morel is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Guilmont Morel 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:
SSD 6
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Lascombe shoots in but John avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John stuffs the takedown.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lascombe attempts a counter takedown but John avoids it well and moves away.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from John tenderised Lascombe's leg. Lascombe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John jabs Lascombe right on the nose. Lascombe blinks but takes it well.
John is looking to slow Lascombe down with leg kicks.
John throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lascombe.#T1#
Nice shot lands for John.
Lascombe dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Lascombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John lands with a short shot to the head.
John misses with a body punch.
Lascombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John working aggressively here.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Lascombe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position. #SUB#
Lascombe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! John has his hands clasped together but Lascombe extends and breaks John's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lascombe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferdinand Lascombe!
Ferdinand Lascombe 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:
SSD 4
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Lascombe ducks under a wild hook from Morel.
A swing and a miss from Morel.
Lascombe tries to counter with a takedown but Morel is quick to defend against it.
Morel takes a swing at Lascombe's ribcage but misses.
Lascombe feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Morel feints and as Lascombe raises his hands in defense, Morel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Puncher's Chance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morel landing some decent shots from guard.
Morel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lascombe's head.#SUB#
Lascombe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morel has his hands clasped together but Lascombe extends and breaks Morel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lascombe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferdinand Lascombe! |
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Event:
SSD 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Smirnov lands the left hand.
Smirnov scores with the left hand. Lascombe knows he should have avoided that one.
Lascombe closes the distance and clinches up with Smirnov, looking for a takedown. Lascombe pushes Smirnov against the cage but Smirnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smirnov. Lascombe shrugs it off though.
Smirnov connects with a solid leg kick.
Smirnov throws a push kick but Lascombe slaps the foot to one side.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Lascombe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lascombe.
Smirnov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smirnov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smirnov tries to get out of the position.
Lascombe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lascombe forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Lascombe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smirnov defend it? Lascombe steps over the head and cranks it - Smirnov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lascombe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ferdinand Lascombe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Lascombe checks it #TD2#
and Lascombe counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
Lascombe landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lascombe 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.
Lascombe stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Lascombe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Lascombe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lascombe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Lascombe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Lascombe has gone for a leg lock! Hernandez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lascombe's guard.#REVR#
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Lascombe can't keep his opponent in guard - Hernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lascombe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hernandez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lascombe has locked up a guillotine! Lascombe's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hernandez is holding on here and Lascombe must be using up a lot of energy. Hernandez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lascombe gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ferdinand Lascombe! |
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