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Event:
SSG 140 Solo vs Barnes
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Javontonius Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jake Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Smiff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stewart is trying to defend but Smiff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smiff (2) vs (0) Stewart
Smiff slows the pace down in half guard.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Stewart keeping hold of Smiff's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Stewart looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
Smiff has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Stewart tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Stewart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smiff is working away from the top position though.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Smiff seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stewart is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Javontonius Smiff! |
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Event:
SSG 135 Bandini vs Gambini
Date: Apr 23, 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stewart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sticks swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Sticks darts in and clinches Stewart up against the cage.
Stewart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stewart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sticks smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Sticks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sticks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Sticks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Sticks tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Stewart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Stewart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sticks sees it coming and defends easily.
Sticks is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Stewart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stewart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Stewart seems to be looking for submissions.
Stewart is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stewart seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stewart (0) vs (4) Sticks
Stewart is trying to escape the position but Sticks is controlling the position. #T2#
Stewart tries to bench press Sticks off him but Sticks keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stewart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sticks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Sticks stalls from top position.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Stewart is trying to escape the position but Sticks is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Sticks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stewart's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Sticks working away.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.
Sticks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stewart definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks prevents Stewart from improving his position.#T4#
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart trying to control here.
Sticks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks trying to control the pace.
Stewart wants to control but Sticks passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (7) Sticks#SUB2#
Sticks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stewart tries to bench press Sticks off him but Sticks keeps the position. #T6#
Sticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Sticks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stewart's legs.
Stewart is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stewart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sticks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Stewart is trying to control Sticks's posture but Sticks avoids it.
Stewart regains half guard.#T8#
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well. #SUB#
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sticks in particular looking to stall.
Sticks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (10) Sticks
Stewart struggling a bit here.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sticks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stewart works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Sticks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Sticks 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.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Sticks advances to half guard.
Sticks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stewart is in trouble now - Sticks has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (13) Sticks
Stewart is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Sticks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stewart is looking to escape.
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sticks controlling from the full mount.
Sticks prevents Stewart from getting the reversal.
Stewart wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Stewart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stewart is looking to control Sticks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Sticks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sticks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Sticks controlling the pace.
Stewart is positioning himself well to prevent Sticks advancing to mount. #SUB#
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Sticks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stewart tries to roll over but Sticks keeps him under control.#T13#
Sticks is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sticks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart trying to control but Sticks postures up.
#T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sticks in particular looking to stall.
Sticks uses his free foot to push down on Stewart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stewart. Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (0) vs (16) Sticks
Stewart wants to hold on but Sticks pushes him away.
Sticks looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart 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: Stewart (2) vs (16) Sticks
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Fiddle Sticks 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Van Der Livery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stewart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Der Livery punishes Stewart's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart slips under a jab from Van Der Livery.
Van Der Livery's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Der Livery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Der Livery cracks Stewart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ford Van Der Livery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stewart rushes Van Der Livery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Livery swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stewart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stewart has Van Der Livery pressed against the cage.
Van Der Livery throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC2#
Van Der Livery breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Stewart clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Van Der Livery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Livery connects with a body shot that sends Stewart's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Der Livery as he connects with a hook.
Van Der Livery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stewart on the side of the head.#ROC2#Stewart is rocked!
Stewart tries to clinch up but Van Der Livery circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Stewart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Livery stuffs the takedown.
Van Der Livery connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Stewart to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Van Der Livery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ford Van Der Livery! |
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