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Event:
SSG 178 Berendas vs White
Date: Jul 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Pratt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Regio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pratt shoots for a takedown but Regio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Regio looking to score a takedown here. Pratt is defending well but Regio drives through and ends up in Pratt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratt (0) vs (2) Regio
Pratt has his hands on Regio's head, controlling the position.
Pratt is trying to keep Regio in close.
#SUB#
Pratt working for a triangle but Regio defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt looking for a sweep. Not yet Pratt, not yet. #T1#
Regio trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Regio working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Regio tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Regio trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pratt trying to control the position.
Regio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2##SUB#
Pratt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pratt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regio defends well.
Regio forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Regio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pratt is just riding it out for now. Regio eventually gives up the hold.
Pratt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pratt has his hands on Regio's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Regio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully.
Regio wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position.#SUB#
Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Regio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Regio passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pratt (0) vs (5) Regio
Pratt is looking to regain half guard here but Regio keeps moving and retains side control.
Pratt is trying to control Regio's posture but Regio avoids it.
Pratt is trying to get back to half guard.
Regio 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 Pratt's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Pratt tries to buck Regio off but Regio is having none of it.
Pratt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Regio's best efforts.#SUB#
Pratt looking for submissions off his back.
Pratt trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt is looking for a sweep. Regio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Regio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Regio is looking for a kimura but Pratt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Regio to get the leverage. #T7##SUB2#
Pratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Regio.
Pratt trying to control here.
Regio is keen to just control but Pratt is a slippery customer.
Regio trying to control from Pratt's half guard. Pratt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pratt pulls Regio in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Regio won't allow Pratt to sweep him here.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully.
Regio passes Pratt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pratt trying to control here.
Pratt manages to get to full guard.
Regio looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB#
Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Regio passes into half guard.
Regio trying to mount his opponent but Pratt defends it.
Pratt wants to improve his position but Regio is controlling well.
Pratt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pratt (0) vs (8) Regio
Pratt is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Pratt tries to improve his position but instead Regio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pratt (0) vs (11) Regio#SUB2#
Pratt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Regio's arms.
Pratt is in bad spot here.
Pratt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Regio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB2#
Pratt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Regio. #SUB2#
Regio tightening his grip on Pratt, looking for the choke.
Pratt staying busy and making it hard for Regio to control. #T12##SUB2#
Regio working for a choke but Pratt is defending well. #SUB2#
Regio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pratt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pratt for a finish.
Pratt just trying to survive but Regio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Regio looking for the RNC.
Pratt prevents Regio from getting a body triangle.
Regio is not going to allow Pratt to sit and survive in this position. #T13##SUB2#
Pratt 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 Regio gets his way!
#SUB2#
Pratt is holding on to Regio 's glove but Regio gets free and slips his arm under Pratt 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Pratt is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Regio! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Pratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsunoda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsunoda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pratt.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Pratt throws the kick towards the body but Tsunoda avoids it.
Pratt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Pratt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pratt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsunoda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Pratt throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Pratt is working to tighten his grip on Tsunoda's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tsunoda has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pratt is really squeezing tight and eventually Tsunoda passes out! Pratt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Pratt! |
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