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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Claude Dubberly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dubberly 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: Dubberly (2) vs (0) Harris
Dubberly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubberly passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Harris looks winded!
Dubberly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Harris wants to control but Dubberly is keeping busy.
Dubberly controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dubberly controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dubberly'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.
Dubberly stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (5) vs (0) Harris#SUB#
Dubberly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dubberly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB#
Dubberly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dubberly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is trying to control Dubberly's posture but Dubberly avoids it.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Dubberly dominates the positioning.
Harris prevents Dubberly from moving into mount.
Harris tries to bench press Dubberly off him but Dubberly keeps the position. #T4#
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
Harris is not content to let Dubberly control the position.
Harris is trying to escape the position but Dubberly is controlling the position.
Dubberly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Harris! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dubberly (7) vs (0) Harris
Dubberly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dubberly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Harris tries to hold on but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Dubberly seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Dubberly controlling his opponent.
Dubberly wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Dubberly is really struggling to control Harris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dubberly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Harris gets back to half guard.
Harris trying to control but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Dubberly is looking to stall here but Harris recovers full guard. #T8#
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris has control of Dubberly's left arm, preventing Dubberly from doing any damage.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (7) vs (2) Harris
Harris wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubberly wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dubberly looking for subs off his back but Harris has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T10#
Dubberly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubberly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Dubberly is looking to get back to full guard here but Harris has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (7) vs (5) Harris
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dubberly is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dubberly (7) vs (7) Harris#T12#
Dubberly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dubberly (7) vs (10) Harris#SUB2#
Harris 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, Dubberly has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Harris is looking for the choke from the back position but Dubberly is controlling his hands well.
Harris keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Harris is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dubberly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T13##SUB2#
Dubberly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harris is hanging on to Dubberly's back as he tries to escape.
Dubberly is working hard here to advance position.
Dubberly wants to control his opponent's hands but Harris gets his hands free.
Dubberly tries to roll but Harris sticks to his back.
#T14##SUB2#
Harris is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dubberly is defending well though. Harris let's go of the attempt for now.
Dubberly tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harris avoiding Dubberly 's attempts to control his hands.
Harris keeps control of the position as Dubberly tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dubberly needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 10 to 7.
A less than humble Cody Harris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
SSG 157 Ibrahim vs Philbert
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Harris tries to sprawl but Green drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (0) vs (2) Green
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Green controlling the action here.
Green's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Green wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harris! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (0) vs (5) Green
Green controlling the pace for now.
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Harris working to try and regain half guard.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Green content just to control the position here. #T3#
Harris is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Green has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (0) vs (8) Green
Green biding his time, looking for the opening.
Green is hanging on to Harris's back as he tries to escape.
Harris prevents Green from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Green has his arm under Harris's chin here. Game over son! Green squeezes tightly and Harris is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walon Green!
A relieved looking Walon Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mr Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Harris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Harris is trying to trip Penn. He has hold of a leg but Penn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harris persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Harris
Penn looking to control.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself. #T1#
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Harris
Penn looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Harris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (4) Harris
Harris is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris looks winded!
Penn is pulling down on Harris's head. It's preventing any offense from Harris, at least for the moment.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (4) Harris#T2#
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Penn moves into full mount! Harris won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (7) vs (4) Harris#T3##SUB#
Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harris is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harris and Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Penn is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Harris looks calm but he's in trouble here. Penn gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Harris is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Penn lets go of the hold and Harris can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Penn! |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jorge Rojas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harris wants to clinch#TD#
and Rojas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rojas (2) vs (0) Harris
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rojas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojas (2) vs (4) Harris
Rojas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Harris gets to mount! Rojas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rojas (2) vs (6) Harris
Rojas tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.#SUB2#
Harris looking for a guillotine from mount but Rojas is having none of it.
Harris controlling from mount.
Rojas is trying desperately to improve position.
Rojas is breathing heavily.#T2#
Harris wants to control the pace but Rojas is squirming around nicely.
Rojas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rojas is working hard here to advance position.
Harris wants to control the pace but Rojas is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Harris looking to isolate an arm here. Rojas doesn't see it coming and as Harris extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Harris!
A very excited looking Cody Harris rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Altuve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Altuve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Altuve tries to sprawl but Harris drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Altuve (0) vs (2) Harris
Harris prevents Altuve from improving his position.
Altuve manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to control but Altuve is working from the bottom.
Harris looks winded!#SUB#
Altuve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Altuve is looking to sweep but instead, Harris has passed into half guard.
Altuve is trying to get back to full guard.
Altuve gets full guard.
Altuve looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Altuve bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Altuve (2) vs (2) Harris
Harris keeping full guard, as Altuve tries to pass. #SUB2#
Harris working for a triangle but Altuve defends it easily.
#T2#
Altuve passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Altuve (5) vs (2) Harris
Harris is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Altuve wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Altuve moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Altuve (7) vs (2) Harris
Altuve fails to advance to Harris's back. #T3#
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Harris tries to hold on but Altuve pushes him away.
Altuve is looking to work his way around to Harris's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Altuve is staying active.#SUB#
Altuve working for a submission but Harris is keeping him at bay.
Altuve pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Harris has given up his back here. Will Altuve look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Altuve (10) vs (2) Harris#SUB#
Altuve seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Harris's chin but Harris turns very nicely into Altuve's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Harris.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Altuve (10) vs (4) Harris
Harris pushing down on Altuve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harris prevents Altuve from improving his position.
Harris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Altuve! Score +3 for passing guard: Altuve (10) vs (7) Harris
Altuve could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T5#
Harris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Harris is still trying to improve position.
Altuve is trying to escape the mount.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Altuve tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris controlling his opponent. #T6#
Harris wants to control the pace but Altuve is squirming around nicely.
Altuve is working to get back to half guard.
Altuve regains half guard.#SUB2#
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Altuve sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Altuve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris wants to take a breather but Altuve is having none of it.
Altuve has a hand on Harris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Altuve (10) vs (10) Harris
Harris controlling his opponent.
Altuve is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Altuve is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Altuve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Altuve (10) vs (13) Harris#SUB2#
Harris looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Altuve's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Harris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Harris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harris doesn't have the hooks in and Altuve manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Altuve (12) vs (13) Harris#T9#
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Altuve advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Altuve tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Altuve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Harris looking for a guillotine here but Altuve defends easily.
Altuve passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Altuve is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Altuve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Altuve.
Harris trying to control but Altuve postures up.
#T11#
Altuve prevents Harris from improving his position.
Altuve is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now. #SUB#
Altuve 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.
Harris trying to control but Altuve postures up.
#T12#
Altuve is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Altuve is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Altuve tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.
Harris is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Altuve tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it. #SUB2#
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Altuve is very close to passing his half guard.
Altuve wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position. #SUB2#
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Altuve pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Harris looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Altuve trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well. #SUB#
Altuve is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Altuve is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 13 to 12.
Cody Harris decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSG 132 Bandini vs Chai
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Globe tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Globe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Globe showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (0) vs (2) Globe
Still in half guard, Globe seems content to control.
Globe is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Globe keeps trying to improve his position.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is concentrating on defense, preventing Globe from advancing position.
Globe is taking a breather. Harris 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.
Globe trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it. #T1#
Globe not doing much here.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Globe is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe stalling.
Globe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Globe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Globe is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Globe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris wants to improve his position but Globe is controlling well.
Globe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (0) vs (5) Globe
Globe controlling his opponent.
Globe wants to take Harris's back but he can't do it this time.
Globe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris tries to hold on but Globe pushes him away. #T3#
Globe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Globe moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Harris (0) vs (8) Globe
Harris tries to escape the position.
Globe controls the action.
Harris trying to control the position but Globe manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Globe controlling from the back.
It looks like Globe 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.#T5#
Globe is hanging on to Harris's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Globe controlling the positon.#T6#
Harris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Globe controlling from the back.
Globe is continuing to stall.#T7#
Globe is hanging on to Harris's back as he tries to escape.
Globe controlling the position well here. Harris rolled but Globe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The adventures of Globe the control monster continue. Boring.#T8##T9#
Globe avoiding Harris 's attempts to control his hands.
Globe biding his time, looking for the opening.
Globe is not going to allow Harris to sit and survive in this position.
Globe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Harris's body.
#T10#
Harris wants to escape the position.
Globe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Harris doesn't escape. #T11#
Harris trying to control the hands but Globe breaks the grip.
Good control from Globe.#T12#
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Globe.#T13#
Harris is really stuck here.
Globe controlling the position well here. Harris rolled but Globe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Harris trying to control but not successfully.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Globe keeps control of the position easily here as Harris tries to buck him off.
#T14#
Let's hope that Globe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Globe wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Rufus Globe 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 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Harris gets a clinch. #TD2#
Souza jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza controlling Harris's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Souza keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Souza wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Souza pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Souza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harris wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza managing to control the position. #T2#
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris pushing down on Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Souza wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Souza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Souza pulls Harris in to control the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.#SUB#
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.#SUB2#
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (3) vs (0) Souza
Harris trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Souza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Souza trying to control but Harris postures up.
Souza is positioning himself well to prevent Harris advancing to mount.
Souza tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.#T6#
Souza won't allow Harris to pass to mount. #SUB#
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Souza managing to control the position.
Souza is continuing to stall.#T7#
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza pulls Harris in to control the position.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (6) vs (0) Souza
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Souza looks winded!#T8##SUB#
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souza, who protects the arm well.
Harris trying to control the position but Souza is working away. #T9#
Harris is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is holding Harris down, trying to stall.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working. #T10#
Souza is holding Harris down, trying to stall.
Souza tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Harris easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (8) vs (0) Souza
Souza tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza gets back to half guard.#T11#
Souza tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it. #SUB2#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Souza is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza gets full guard.
Souza trying to control the position here.
Harris trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. #T13#
Harris won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (11) vs (0) Souza
Harris working away.
Harris trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Souza tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Souza prevents Harris from improving position.
Souza is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Souza has one of Harris's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza stops Harris from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Harris drives through and clinches with Bingwen against the cage.
#TD#
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Bingwen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bingwen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (0) Bingwen
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bingwen keeps moving.
Bingwen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Harris is looking to advance position but Bingwen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (2) vs (4) Bingwen
Bingwen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harris prevents Bingwen from taking his back.
Harris tries to hold on but Bingwen pushes him away. #T3#
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bingwen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bingwen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bingwen looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Harris tries to hold on but Bingwen pushes him away.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harris regains half guard.
Harris is holding on to half guard well.
Harris is looking to control Bingwen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?#T5#
Harris is looking for a sweep. Bingwen 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.
Bingwen is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bingwen prevents Harris from improving his position.#SUB#
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bingwen pulls his head out easily.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Bingwen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bingwen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Bingwen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harris 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.#T7#
Harris trying to control the position.
Bingwen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harris is controlling Bingwen's posture.
Harris controls Bingwen momentarily but Bingwen frees himself.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Bingwen from controlling successfully. #T8#
Bingwen is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bingwen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bingwen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Harris controls Bingwen momentarily but Bingwen frees himself.
Bingwen looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (4) vs (4) Bingwen
Bingwen pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Harris content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Harris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bingwen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (4) vs (6) Bingwen
Bingwen is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris 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.#T11#
Bingwen 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.
Bingwen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bingwen defends it easily.
Bingwen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Bingwen 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.
Bingwen wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Bingwen is looking to pass into half guard but Harris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harris is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (6) vs (6) Bingwen
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Bingwen is keeping the position.#T13#
Harris advances to half guard.
Bingwen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bingwen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura but Bingwen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (9) vs (6) Bingwen#SUB#
Harris jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bingwen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bingwen and Harris has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harris trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom. #T14#
Harris staying calm.
Bingwen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 118 Cheese vs Dew
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Matthew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harris looks to clinch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (0) vs (2) Smith#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Harris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harris is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (2) Smith#T1#
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (5) vs (2) Smith
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (8) vs (2) Smith#SUB#
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Harris is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
Smith tries to break free.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Harris is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Harris has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Will Harris go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smith tries to roll but Harris sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Harris is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Smith has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Harris has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Smith taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Harris doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Harris! |
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Event:
SSG 113 Hlervu vs Kyng
Date: Mar 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Soares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soares's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soares (0) vs (2) Harris#SUB#
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (5) Harris
Soares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris gets to mount! Soares was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soares (0) vs (7) Harris
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soares is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Soares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (10) Harris
Soares regains half guard.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (13) Harris#T2#
Soares trying his best to control but Harris has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soares (0) vs (15) Harris
Harris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soares is looking to escape.
Soares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris manages to capitalize on a mistake by Soares to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soares (0) vs (18) Harris
Soares is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Harris has his arm under Soares's chin here. Game over son! Harris squeezes tightly and Soares is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Harris! |
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