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Event:
TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Manfred tries to score with a low kick but Mack moves his leg out of the way.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Manfred lands with an uppercut that bounces Mack off the cage and back into range.
Manfred tries to work over Mack's front leg with a kick but Mack checks it.
Manfred thows a leg kick but Mack checks it
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Manfred avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manfred connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Mack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
Mack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Manfred moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMack.
Some wild striking there from Manfred.
Manfred throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred with a nice cross.
Manfred shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manfred tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Manfred has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Marks.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marks digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Marks throws a leg kick which misses Mack's front leg but catches the back leg as Mack tries to avoid it.
Marks throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Mack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mack connects with a jab.
Marks scores with a head kick. Mack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
Mack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Mack 's knee.
Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks. #T1#
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Mack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marks jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeremy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack scores with a jab to the body.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Mack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Marks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mack takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Mack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Mack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mack's knee momentarily.#KD2#
Marks drops Mack with a beautiful combination! Mack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marks is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Mack is rocked!
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Marks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Marks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Marks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
Marks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Marks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks throws out a powerful jab.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marks cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack scores with a punch to the head.#T5#
Marks lands with a good body shot.
Mack takes one to the side of the head.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Mack 's knee.
Marks feints and then cracks Mack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mack down.
Marks throws a one two combo.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Marks finds it's way through Mack's defenses.
Mack blocks a head kick by Marks.
The fighters circle, before Marks throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mack's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Marks lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jeremy Marks!
A relieved looking Jeremy Marks 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:
TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
Mack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mack's brow. #T1#
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses. #T2#
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mack up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mack has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaven Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T5#
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
#T6#
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T7#
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack being controlled against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
Mack is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T8#
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T9#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaven Murphy.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Murphy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trace Mack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mack takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Mack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mack, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is trying to break free.#T1#
Mack being controlled against the cage.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaven Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Mack looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaven Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T5#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Mack's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye. #T6#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T7#
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Mack avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
#T8#
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mack up against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
A short left from Murphy. #TD#
Mack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mack is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well. #T9#
Murphy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murphy wants to stand up but Mack has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trace Mack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mack throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Mack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Murphy misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
As Murphy looks to move away, Mack throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Murphy with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Mack is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Mack into the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mack has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy working Mack over with knees to the body.#T3#
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
#BC#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack slips under a jab from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Mack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaven Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
It looked like Mack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.#T5#
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Mack is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy throws a low kick but Mack moves out of range easily.
Mack throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab. #T6#
Mack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mack tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Mack sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Mack avoids it this time.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily. #T7#
Mack blocks a jab.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head. #CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Trace Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
#T8#
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mack's face.
#CUT2#Trace Mack's cut is getting worse.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T9#
Mack prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Mack avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Murphy working Mack over with knees to the body.
Kaven Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven Murphy!
Kaven Murphy 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:
TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Juniorss - just one landing.
Mack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juniorss stuffs the takedown.
Juniorss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Juniorss, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Juniorss.
Juniorss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Juniorss cracks Mack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mack to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Mack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Juniorss counters with a nice right hand that sends Mack toppling to the canvas! Mack scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Juniorss finish him?!#ROC2#Mack is rocked!
Mack misses with a takedown
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack leaves his chin hanging out and Juniorss seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mack crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Mack has a takedown stuffed.
Mack blocks a head kick by Coppola.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack goes for a double leg but Coppola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coppola continues to drive forward.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Mack decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coppola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coppola throwing strikes from guard but Mack blocks nicely.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coppola postures up in Mack's guard and throws a big left but Mack blocks it. #SUB#
Mack has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Coppola doesn't defend quickly enough and Mack has managed to lock this one up! Can Coppola escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mack on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu
Date: Dec 03, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Totemo pushes Mack up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mack jumps guard and drags Totemo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totemo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Totemo has passed into half guard!
Totemo is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Well, if Totemo 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.
#SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Mack tries to roll over but Totemo keeps him under control.
Totemo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Totemo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Totemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totemo defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Totemo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mack's guard. #T2#
Mack is trying to control but can't.
Totemo stalling. #SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Totemo pulls his head out easily.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Totemo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Totemo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mack tries to get to full guard but Totemo has control of the leg.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Totemo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Totemo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Totemo wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Mack is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mack wants to get back to full guard but Totemo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (3) Totemo
Mack is looking to reverse the position.
Totemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Totemo 's best efforts.#T5#
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Totemo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Totemo .
Mack wants to improve his position but Totemo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Totemo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Mack wants to improve his position but Totemo is controlling well.
Totemo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (6) Totemo #SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Totemo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Totemo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7#
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack stops Totemo from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Totemo tries for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
Totemo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mack struggling a bit here.
Totemo works to advance to full mount. Mack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (0) vs (8) Totemo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Totemo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Mack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Totemo .
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Totemo takes Mack's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (11) Totemo
Mack can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Totemo looking for the choke but no joy. #T9##SUB2#
Totemo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Totemo is not going to allow Mack to sit and survive in this position.
Mack is keeping busy.
Mack rolls, trying to escape but Totemo keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Totemo is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Totemo looking for the choke from the back. #T10##SUB2#
Mack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Totemo prevents Mack from improving his position.
Totemo wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Totemo sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mack defends it well.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11##SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Totemo passes into half guard.
Totemo prevents Mack from improving his position.
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Totemo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Totemo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Totemo .
#T12##SUB2#
Totemo seems to be working for a kimura but Mack defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Mack gets full guard.
Totemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Totemo 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. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13##SUB#
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totemo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Totemo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totemo pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Totemo is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position. #T14#
Mack trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totemo trying to control the pace.
Mack is staying active underneath Totemo , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Totemo pulls his head out easily.
Totemo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack tries to get to full guard but Totemo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Totemo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Totemo wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima
Date: Nov 26, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laulhere drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Laulhere#SUB#
Laulhere has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mack to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Laulhere is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mack pulls down on the head and he's put Laulhere to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 217 Chai vs Grace
Date: Oct 22, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Standish fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mack sprawls well initially but Standish persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Mack
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Standish 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.
Standish works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (0) Mack
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish controlling from mount.
Standish trying to control but Mack is having none of it. #T1#
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Standish avoids the attempt from Mack to control.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Standish tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Standish controlling from mount.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Mack tries to improve his position but Standish has taken his back! Standish has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mack tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Standish pushes Mack away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niles Standish!
A victorious Niles Standish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 215 Banner vs Doe
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chancel (0) vs (4) Mack#SUB2#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chancel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chancel is trying to control Mack's posture but Mack avoids it.
Chancel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mack tries for a kimura but Chancel is defending well. #SUB2#
Mack swings around for an armbar but Chancel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (4) Mack
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Chancel pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chancel trying to control the pace.
Chancel is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chancel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Mack trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (4) Mack#T2#
Mack 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: Chancel (5) vs (6) Mack
Chancel pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chancel looking to control.
Chancel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (7) vs (6) Mack
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Chancel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mack has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chancel is looking to defend but Mack has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chancel! Mack pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chancel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti
Date: Sep 24, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Darkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mack to the mat! Mack manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Darkins pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Darkins wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkins passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Darkins
Darkins controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Darkins has control of the leg. #T2#
Darkins is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position. #SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Darkins is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it. #SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Darkins slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Darkins.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (8) Darkins#T4#
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Darkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Darkins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (11) Darkins
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Darkins trying to control.
Mack turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (11) Darkins
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Darkins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (13) Darkins
Darkins is looking to advance position but Mack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (6) vs (13) Darkins
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Darkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mack.
Darkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Mack has hold of Darkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Mack is working for a guillotine from mount but Darkins frees his head quite easily.
#T6##SUB#
Mack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Darkins tries to hold on but Mack postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Mack tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Darkins wants to control but Mack is having none of it.#T7#
Mack looking to control but Darkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Darkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mack is staying active.
Darkins tries to reverse the position but Mack maintains control.
Darkins prevents Mack from taking his back.
Mack avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Mack wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Mack goes for an armbar but Darkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (15) Darkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mack working for a triangle but Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (18) Darkins
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position. #T9#
Mack is looking to reverse the position.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Mack stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Mack stops Darkins from passing to mount. #T10#
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Mack is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Darkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (6) vs (20) Darkins
Darkins tries to control but Mack wriggling away. #T11#
Mack regains half guard.
Darkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (23) Darkins
Darkins wants to take Mack's back here but Mack is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
Darkins looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack can't escape the position.
Darkins wants to take Mack's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Darkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Mack is defending well. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Darkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darkins is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Darkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (26) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working for a guillotine from mount but Mack is in no mood to give up.
Mack is trying to escape the mount but Darkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Mack's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mack (6) vs (29) Darkins
Mack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Darkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T14#
Darkins is hanging on to Mack's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Mack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (8) vs (29) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Darkins is tightening it up a little... Mack has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mack reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mack taps out! Nice BJJ there by Darkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darrell Darkins!
Our winner, Darrell Darkins, 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 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul
Date: Sep 03, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Benjamins. No joy for Mack on that attempt. #TD#
Mack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benjamins quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Benjamins#SUB#
Mack wants to work for an arm triangle but Benjamins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benjamins trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Benjamins is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura but Benjamins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage.
Mack prevents Benjamins from improving his position.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamins defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benjamins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.
Mack is pressing down on Benjamins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benjamins is holding on for now. #T1##SUB#
Mack is working for a kimura but Benjamins is defending it quite comfortably.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
Benjamins keeps trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benjamins trying to control here.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benjamins is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Benjamins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Mack is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mack wants to work for an arm triangle but Benjamins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mack is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Benjamins tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Mack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mack is trying to control. Benjamins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benjamins is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura but Benjamins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage. #T4##SUB#
Benjamins is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
#SUB#
Benjamins is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
Benjamins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benjamins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benjamins is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Benjamins defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB2#
Benjamins looking for submissions off his back.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Benjamins trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mack is working for a kimura but Benjamins is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mack is working for a kimura but Benjamins is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6##SUB#
Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benjamins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.
Benjamins trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benjamins trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Benjamins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mack is staying active.#T7#
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard but Mack has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (5) vs (0) Benjamins
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Benjamins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamins tries to bench press Mack off him but Mack keeps the position. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benjamins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mack is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.#T8##SUB#
Mack has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benjamins defend it? Mack steps over the head and cranks it - Benjamins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 181 Chai vs Solo
Date: Aug 06, 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blue napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blue (0) vs (4) Mack
Blue regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mack's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy's Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blue trying to control here.
Mack is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Mack trying to move into half guard but instead Blue has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (4) Mack
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
Mack keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Mack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (6) Mack
Mack wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mack pushing down on Blue's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue moves into full guard.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (6) Mack
Mack 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: Blue (4) vs (8) Mack
Blue is concentrating on defense, preventing Mack from advancing position. #T3#
Blue is not content to let Mack control the position.
Blue gets full guard.
Blue controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard. #T4##SUB#
Blue working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mack won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Mack postures up.
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack forces his way into half guard.
Blue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (8) vs (8) Mack
Blue biding his time, looking for the opening.
Blue doesn't have the hooks in and Mack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (8) vs (10) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue 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.
Mack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blue's guard.
Blue gets full guard.#T6#
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack is pushing down on Blue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blue is fighting to maintain full guard but Mack has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mack is keen to just control but Blue is a slippery customer.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Blue is defending well. #SUB2#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mack is working for a kimura but Blue is defending it quite comfortably.
Blue is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?#T7#
Mack wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack postures up.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Blue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (10) vs (10) Mack
Mack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blue puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T8#
Blue is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blue advances to half guard.
Mack is trying to control but can't.
Blue trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
Blue stalling.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Blue trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Blue is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Blue has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mack wants to control but Blue is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Blue 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.
Mack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10##SUB2#
Mack working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Blue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (13) vs (10) Mack
Blue controls the position.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (15) vs (10) Mack
Mack regains half guard.
Mack moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Mack has an active guard here but Blue has managed to pass into half guard.
Mack wants to control the action here but instead Blue manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (18) vs (10) Mack
Mack tries to hold on but Blue pushes him away. #T12#
Blue pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Blue pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mack wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Blue wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack 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: Blue (18) vs (12) Mack#T13#
Mack slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Mack 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.
Blue is pressing down on Mack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack preventing the sweep. #T14#
Mack stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (18) vs (15) Mack#SUB2#
Mack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.
Mack working away.
Blue manages to get back to half guard.
Mack wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position. #SUB#
Mack is looking to stall in half guard but Blue is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Mack taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satan Blue!
An out of breath Satan Blue 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 172 Gaul vs Gambini
Date: Jul 16, 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuang is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, Kuang circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Kuang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Mack
Kuang won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuang looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuang passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (0) Mack
Kuang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Kuang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mack is being controlled here.
Mack struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Mack tries to improve position but can't.
Mack trying to remain calm as Kuang controls from the top position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mack isn't going anywhere.
Kuang in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Kuang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mack's legs. #T4#
Kuang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (7) vs (0) Mack
Kuang is looking to work his way around to Mack's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kuang controlling the pace for now.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Kuang's attempts to control the action.
Kuang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Mack tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Mack regains half guard.#SUB#
Kuang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mack defends it well.
Kuang controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Mack is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mack has a hand on Kuang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (10) vs (0) Mack
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuang controlling the pace.
Kuang works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (13) vs (0) Mack#T7##SUB#
Kuang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Kuang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kuang wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Kuang controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Mack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mack tries to bench press Kuang off him but Kuang keeps the position.
Mack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (16) vs (0) Mack
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape. #T9#
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Kuang content just to control the position here. #T10#
Kuang'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.
Mack regains half guard.
Kuang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (16) vs (4) Mack
Mack is trying to stick to Kuang's back but Kuang is turning into Mack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (18) vs (4) Mack
Kuang wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack wants to improve his position but instead Kuang has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Mack is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mack reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (18) vs (6) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving. #T13#
Kuang 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.
Mack postures up.
Kuang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (20) vs (6) Mack
Mack pulls Kuang in to control the position.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Kuang looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (20) vs (8) Mack
Mack trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kuang looking for a triangle here. Mack is fighting it but it looks tight! Kuang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nedry Kuang!
Our winner, Nedry Kuang, 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 164 Barnes vs Chai
Date: Jun 25, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mack gets caught napping as Gascon dives in and scores a takedown. Mack manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gascon 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.
Gascon trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Mack is pulling down on Gascon's head to control his posture.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB#
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Gascon controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon stays in close to Mack's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mack keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Mack keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack wants to hit a sweep here but Gascon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mack there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Gascon
Gascon fails to take his opponent's back.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Gascon tries to control but Mack wriggling away. #T3#
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack regains half guard.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gascon 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.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gascon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but Gascon is proving a slippery customer.
Gascon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack is trying to keep Gascon in close.
Gascon slips nicely into half guard.
Gascon moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (8) Gascon#T5#
Gascon prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Gascon wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Gascon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gascon keeps trying to improve his position.
Gascon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascon is looking to work his way around to Mack's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
Mack is trying to escape the mount but Gascon keeps good control and instead manages to take Mack's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (11) Gascon
Mack breaks Gascon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (11) Gascon#T6#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack passes into half guard.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack is thwarting Gascon's attempts to control the position.
Gascon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascon looking to control.
Mack forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascon sees it coming and defends easily.
Mack trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gascon looks winded!
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gascon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
#T8##SUB#
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascon is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold.
Gascon is concentrating on defense, preventing Mack from advancing position.
Mack wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy.
Mack prevents Gascon from improving his position.#T9#
Gascon trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
#SUB#
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Gascon is pressing down on Mack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack pushes down on Gascon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gascon trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Mack wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mack in particular looking to stall.
Gascon tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.#T10#
Gascon is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gascon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Mack content to stall in guard here.
Gascon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Gascon is trying to control the position but Mack postures up. #SUB2#
Gascon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mack stacks Gascon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (5) vs (11) Gascon#SUB#
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Gascon is defending well.
Mack advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (7) vs (11) Gascon
Gascon stops Mack from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mack trying to control but Gascon is having none of it. #T12#
Gascon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascon is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gascon is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?
Mack wants to take a breather but Gascon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascon keeps working.
Gascon is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Gascon tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mack sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Gascon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mack uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (11) Gascon
Mack wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy. #T14#
Gascon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack controlling the position.
Gascon sneaks back into half guard.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascon trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
#SUB2#
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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Event:
SSG 155 Solo vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Mack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trace Mack.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Mack
Chai wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Chai advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mack dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Mack
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Chai seems keen to control Mack's posture.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Mack in to control the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #T4#
Chai is pulling down on Mack's head. It's preventing any offense from Mack, at least for the moment.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Mack trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T5#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Mack wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Mack
Chai pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Mack is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Well, if Chai 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.
#T8#
Mack tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Chai passes into side control, despite Mack's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Mack
Mack is letting Chai control him for a moment. #T10#
Mack struggling a bit here.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai continues to stall.#T11#
Mack tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Chai stalls from top position.#T12##SUB#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Mack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (2) Mack
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Chai controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Chai controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.#T14#
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Olyksandr Chai 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:
SSG 151 Beat The Man 2
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cahute scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Cahute
Mack is trying to control but Cahute manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Cahute
Cahute tries to control but Mack wriggling away. #SUB2#
Cahute goes for an armbar but Mack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (5) Cahute
Cahute keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Cahute pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Cahute is trying to keep Mack in close.
#T1#
Mack trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute managing to control the position.
Cahute looking to control.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Mack is fighting to break Cahute's control of his arms but Cahute is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Mack trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #T3#
Cahute trying to control the position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cahute 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: Mack (2) vs (7) Cahute
Still in half guard, Cahute seems content to control.#SUB2#
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Cahute seems to be working for a kimura but Mack defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Mack wants to improve his position but Cahute is controlling well.
Mack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Cahute performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mack is not content to let Cahute control the position.#T5#
Cahute looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cahute is looking to stall here but Mack recovers full guard.
Cahute trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Cahute pushes his legs off easily.
Mack is pulling down on Cahute's head to control his posture.
Cahute pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Cahute looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Cahute is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cahute is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mack reverses the position - he's now on top in Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (7) Cahute#T7#
Cahute trying to control the position.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Cahute has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T8#
Cahute is controlling Mack's posture.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Cahute 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.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Cahute gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (9) Cahute
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Mack keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully.
Cahute trying to move into half guard but instead Mack has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (9) Cahute
Mack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cahute manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (11) Cahute
Cahute stands and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (14) Cahute
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack tries to bench press Cahute off him but Cahute keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Mack seems a little lost for a moment, as Cahute dominates the positioning.
Cahute wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Mack is trying to control Cahute's posture but Cahute avoids it. #SUB2#
Cahute is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working. #T12#
Mack is trying to get back to half guard.
Cahute trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cahute thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mack is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Cahute trying to control the position but Mack is working away. #SUB2#
Cahute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cahute but great work by Mack. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (10) vs (14) Cahute
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Cahute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cahute isn't going anywhere.#SUB#
Mack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mack tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cahute's legs. #T14#
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Cahute manages to get back to half guard.
Mack is trying to control. Cahute wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cahute trying to control here.
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
Cahute keeping hold of Mack's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute wins on points by 14 to 10. |
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Event:
SSG 144 Beat The Man 1
Date: May 14, 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuningas to the ground. Mack is now in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Mack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Mack
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mack on the ground.
Mack is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Kuningas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mack has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Mack
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mack won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Kuningas has an active guard here but Mack has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well. #T3#
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.
Kuningas wants to control but Mack is keeping busy.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas trying to control but Mack postures up.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Mack is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuningas has his hands clasped together around Mack's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Mack wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Mack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (4) Mack
Mack turns into Kuningas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (6) vs (6) Mack#SUB#
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Kuningas controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself. #T6#
Kuningas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuningas is trying to control but can't.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #T7#
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Mack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Kuningas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass. #SUB#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mack pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10##SUB2#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mack is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Kuningas trying to control but Mack postures up.
Kuningas is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Mack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuningas sees it coming and defends easily.
Mack prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mack is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.#T13#
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Mack is keen to just control but Kuningas is a slippery customer.
Kuningas is controlling Mack's trapped leg to prevent Mack from advancing to side control.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuningas trying to control but Mack postures up.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mack gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mack wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 137 Lynar vs Chai
Date: Apr 30, 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 8 wins and 18 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Dirt pulls guard effortlessly.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack won't allow Dirt to sweep him here.
Mack postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
Mack pushing down on Dirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mack stalling.
Mack is thwarting Dirt's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt gets full guard.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Dirt controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself. #T1#
Dirt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Dirt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
Dirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dirt has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirt trying to control the position.
#T2#
Mack controlling from the top position.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Mack might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mack wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
Mack looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Dirt is looking for a triangle here but Mack uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (3) Mack#T3#
Dirt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mack is thwarting Dirt's attempts to control the position.
Dirt is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack prevents Dirt from improving his position.
Dirt is working hard here to advance position.
Mack trying to control the action but Dirt is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dirt is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold.
Dirt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well, if Mack 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.
Dirt wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirt keeps working.
Mack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dirt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Dirt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dirt (4) vs (3) Mack
Dirt is looking to control Mack but Mack is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Dirt is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Dirt tightening his grip on Mack, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Dirt is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Mack preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dirt.
Mack trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Mack showing good submission defense here.
#T6##SUB#
Mack defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dirt is breathing heavily.
Dirt keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
Mack is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Mack is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dirt gets his way!
#SUB#
Mack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dirt's arms.
Mack trying to control the position but Dirt manages to sink in the hooks. #T7##SUB#
Dirt is looking for a choke. Mack gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mack manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (4) vs (5) Mack#SUB#
Dirt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirt is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Dirt's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dirt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Dirt is keeping the position.#T8#
Dirt looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirt, not yet.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mack as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dirt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mack! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 133 Chai vs Kimura
Date: Apr 16, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tudor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mack. Mack gets slowly back to his feet.
Tudor stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Tudor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mack (0) vs (4) Tudor
Tudor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (0) vs (6) Tudor
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Tudor's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudor fails to advance to Mack's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudor keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tudor uses his free foot to push down on Mack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mack. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (9) Tudor
Tudor wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Tudor throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mack has his hands clasped together but Tudor breaks the hold and Mack is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tudor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Tudor!
After winning the bout, Henry Tudor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 122 Barnes vs Kersikov
Date: Mar 26, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Atkinson looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but Atkinson drives through and ends up in Mack's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Atkinson
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mack is trying to control the position but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Atkinson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mack has locked up a guillotine! Mack's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Atkinson is holding on here and Mack must be using up a lot of energy. Atkinson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mack gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul
Date: Mar 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smiff pinned against the cage. Smiff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Smiff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Smiff
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it.
Smiff controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Smiff
Smiff trying to control but Mack is having none of it. #T1#
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Smiff controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Smiff moves to his opponent's back but Mack bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Smiff. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (5) Smiff
Smiff trying to control the position.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Smiff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smiff passes into half guard.
Mack is not content to let Smiff control the position.#SUB2#
Smiff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it. #SUB2#
Smiff is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mack still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mack has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (6) vs (7) Smiff#SUB#
Mack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mack wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy. #T5#
Mack is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Mack advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (8) vs (7) Smiff
Mack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack trying to control but Smiff is having none of it. #T6#
Smiff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack looking to control but Smiff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smiff working to try and regain half guard.
Mack wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Mack wants to control the pace but Smiff is squirming around nicely.
Smiff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8#
Mack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Mack trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9##SUB#
Mack is working for a guillotine from mount but Smiff frees his head quite easily.
Smiff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Mack wants to control the pace but Smiff is squirming around nicely.
Smiff is trying to escape the mount but Mack keeps good control and instead manages to take Smiff's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mack (11) vs (7) Smiff#SUB#
Mack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smiff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smiff for a finish.
Smiff trying to control but not successfully.
Will Mack go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB#
Mack is looking for the choke from the back position but Smiff is controlling his hands well.
Smiff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smiff wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Smiff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smiff is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smiff avoid being mounted?
Smiff looks winded!#T12#
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smiff trying to control here.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Mack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smiff is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Mack is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smiff defends it well.
Mack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smiff is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Smiff moves into full guard.
Mack controlling from the top position.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mack controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack takes the fight on points by 11 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 12, 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 19 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Mack
Chai struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Mack swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Mack#SUB2#
Mack looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai is taking a breather. Mack 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Chai is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mack has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Mack
Chai taking a breather here.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.#T4#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (4) Mack
Mack prevents Chai from taking his back.#T5#
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Chai fails to advance to Mack's back.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Mack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Mack
Mack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (13) vs (4) Mack#T9##SUB#
Chai working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mack turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Chai off and cradles Mack's limp body as Chai celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr 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 112 Gracie vs Berendas
Date: Feb 26, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Gascon scores with a takedown into Mack's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gascon passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gascon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mack won't allow Gascon to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon is just content to waste time from the top position. Mack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Gascon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Gascon pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gascon pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascon in particular looking to stall.#T2##SUB2#
Gascon is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gascon to get the leverage. #SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gascon seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascon trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascon controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Gascon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Gascon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mack.#SUB#
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Gascon.
Well, if Gascon 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.
#SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Gascon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Gascon.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gascon moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Gascon
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mack keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Gascon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon stays in close to Mack's body and controls the position. #T8##SUB#
Gascon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mack has locked up a guillotine! Mack's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gascon is holding on here and Mack must be using up a lot of energy. Gascon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mack gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trace Mack! |
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Event:
SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus
Date: Feb 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Soderberg gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Soderberg has clasped his hands together around Mack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (0) Mack#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Soderberg swings around for an armbar but Mack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (2) Mack
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Mack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.#SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Soderberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soderberg manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Soderberg's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here. #SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Mack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soderberg dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (2) Mack#SUB2#
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soderberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soderberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Soderberg is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Soderberg is working for a kimura here but Mack manages to reverse the position and he's now in Soderberg's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (4) Mack#T4#
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Mack passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (6) vs (7) Mack#T5##SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soderberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soderberg is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Mack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg tries to bench press Mack off him but Mack keeps the position.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soderberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (6) vs (9) Mack#T6#
Soderberg regains half guard.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.
Mack controlling the pace.
Soderberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soderberg looking to control.
#SUB#
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (6) vs (12) Mack
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (12) Mack#T7##SUB#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mack has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (14) Mack
Mack trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Soderberg has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mack doesn't defend quickly enough and Soderberg has managed to lock this one up! Can Mack escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Soderberg on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg 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:
SSG 102 Gomes vs Schaubi
Date: Feb 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack shoots and misses #CL#
and Gerbandi counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Gerbandi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (0) Mack
Gerbandi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gerbandi! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Mack has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dani Gerbandi!
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi 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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