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Event:
SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Madden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lynch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynch (0) vs (2) Madden
Lynch wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
Madden 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.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden advances to half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Madden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madden is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Madden wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position. #SUB2#
Madden seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lynch has recovered full guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
Madden postures up.
#SUB#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madden defends it easily.
Madden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (0) vs (5) Madden#T3#
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Madden controlling the position.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.
Madden is staying tight to Lynch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madden staying calm.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Madden taking a breather here.
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Madden wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Madden not doing much here.
#T5#
Let's hope that Madden 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.
Lynch trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynch.
Madden controlling from the top position.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lynch wants to control but Madden passes easily into half guard.
Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynch (4) vs (5) Madden#SUB#
Lynch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lynch controlling well, preventing Madden from escaping the position.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynch doesn't have the hooks in and Madden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (4) vs (7) Madden
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynch's guard.
Madden is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Madden wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madden in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Madden 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.
Madden trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it. #T8#
Lynch tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madden in particular looking to stall.
Lynch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Madden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynch has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lynch is looking for a triangle but Madden pushes his legs off easily.
Madden passes Lynch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position. #SUB2#
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynch is looking to control Madden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?
Lynch is trying to control but Madden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (4) vs (10) Madden
Madden content just to control the position here. #T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Madden.
Madden trying to control but Lynch is having none of it.
Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Madden content just to control the position here. #T12#
Lynch tries to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
Lynch tries to lock up and control but Madden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Madden has hold of Lynch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lynch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lynch tries to hold on but Madden pushes him away. #T13#
Madden fails to advance to Lynch's back.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynch wants to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Madden controlling his opponent.
Madden wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Lynch working to try and regain half guard.
Madden controlling from mount.
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madden controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch wants to control but Madden is having none of it.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madden dives in for a single leg takedown but Zofewa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Madden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (0) Zofewa
Madden controlling from the top position.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zofewa looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
Zofewa wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden pushing down on Zofewa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Madden is thwarting Zofewa's attempts to control the position.
Zofewa wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.
Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard. #T2#
Zofewa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Madden seems to be looking for submissions.
Madden content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Madden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Zofewa is defending the position. #T3#
Zofewa wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zofewa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madden 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.
Madden content to stall in guard here.
Madden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zofewa for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Zofewa wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Zofewa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madden defends well.#T5#
Madden trying to control but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madden passes Zofewa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zofewa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madden is working away from the top position though.
Madden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Zofewa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Madden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zofewa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zofewa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zofewa works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Madden passes Zofewa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Madden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Madden content to control rather than advance.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa is still trying to improve position.#T8#
Madden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Madden passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (5) vs (0) Zofewa
Madden looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Madden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zofewa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Madden (8) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa trying to control the position but Madden manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Zofewa is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Madden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zofewa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Madden has the hooks in. Zofewa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Madden tightening his grip on Zofewa, looking for the choke.
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Madden keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Madden is riding his opponent, not letting Zofewa buck him off.
Zofewa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Madden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Madden is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Madden 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.
#T11#
Madden prevents Zofewa from improving his position.
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zofewa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (8) vs (2) Zofewa
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zofewa is one step ahead there. #T12#
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zofewa passes into half guard.
Madden tries to roll over but Zofewa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Zofewa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zofewa.
Madden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T13#
Madden is trying to maintain the position but Zofewa is very close to passing his half guard.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
Madden working a defensive guard here.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Zofewa keeps trying to improve his position.
Madden looking to control.
Zofewa looking to sit in guard and control but Madden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (10) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa controls Madden momentarily but Madden frees himself.
Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 264 Ozy vs Le Boulder
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch. #CL#
Ribeiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Ribeiro successfully pulls guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro is pulling down on Madden's head to control his posture.
Madden wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro looking to control.
#T1#
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Madden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden is stalling in the full guard.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. #T2#
Ribeiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden being controlled here momentarily.
Ribeiro 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.
Madden looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Madden#T5#
Madden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro prevents Madden from improving his position.
Madden trying to control from the bottom.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madden wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Madden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
Madden is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madden is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Madden wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madden keeps working. #T8#
Ribeiro prevents Madden from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Madden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madden is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madden avoid being mounted?#T9#
Madden is in trouble now - Ribeiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (0) Madden
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Madden to control.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Madden wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.#T11#
Madden working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Madden turns into him and now he's in Ribeiro's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Madden
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madden won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Madden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Ribeiro looking to control.
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Madden is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Madden has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (5) Madden
Madden wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Madden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working. #T14#
Madden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ribeiro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Madden dominates the positioning.
Madden working away.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Madden stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro is not content to let Madden control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ribeiro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Madden counters with a shoot takedown. Vieira fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Madden
Vieira is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madden stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Madden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Madden#T2#
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Madden is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (6) vs (2) Madden
Madden is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Vieira looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira fails to advance to Madden's back.
Vieira looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Madden prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira tries to control but Madden wriggling away. #T4#
Madden tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Madden tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#SUB#
Madden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Madden to control.
Madden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vieira is staying active.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Madden wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.#T5#
Vieira prevents Madden from getting the reversal.
Madden wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira tries to control but Madden wriggling away. #SUB#
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Madden is in no mood to give up.
Madden tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#T6#
Madden wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but Madden is having none of it.
Madden is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira wants to take Madden's back here but Madden is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Madden tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.#T7#
Madden tries to control Vieira's body but Vieira pushes him off. Madden squirms to his side and now Vieira has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (9) vs (2) Madden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is looking to control Madden but Madden is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Madden trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
Madden is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Madden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Madden pushed the leg off. #T8##SUB#
Madden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vieira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Vieira tightening his grip on Madden, looking for the choke.
Madden turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (4) Madden#T9#
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira managing to control the position.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
#T10#
Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Madden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Madden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Madden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Madden with that takedown attempt.
Orozco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orozco tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orozco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orozco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reese Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Orozco.
Orozco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madden is fending him off so far but Orozco persists. Nope, Madden circles away and we're back to standing.
Madden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orozco circles away.
Madden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adriel Orozco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Orozco as Madden shoots in.
Madden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orozco defends well and Madden ends up having to push Orozco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Orozco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Orozco gets control of Madden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Orozco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom. #T1#
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Madden content to stall in guard here.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orozco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (0) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Madden being controlled here, momentarily.
Madden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orozco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (2) Orozco
Madden trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Orozco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (4) Orozco
Madden controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Orozco won't allow Madden to sweep him here. #T4#
Madden working a defensive guard but Orozco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (2) vs (7) Orozco
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden struggling a bit here.
Madden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orozco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Madden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
Madden seems a little lost for a moment, as Orozco dominates the positioning.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Orozco working away.
Madden is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Orozco staying calm.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Madden is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Madden's face as Orozco controls the position.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Madden is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Orozco taking a breather here.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Orozco.
Orozco working away.
Orozco taking a breather here.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madden is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Madden is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Madden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Madden is working hard here to advance position.
Orozco slows the pace down.
Madden is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Orozco controls the position. #T13#
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
Madden can't do much from the bottom here.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.#T14#
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
Orozco 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 Madden's shoulder. That is not cool.
Madden tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Orozco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
MMAKI Prospects 2
Date: Dec 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Madden fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Madden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Costa's half guard.
Madden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Madden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Costa gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Madden seems content to control.#T1#
Costa tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
Madden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Madden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Madden has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Costa defend it? Madden steps over the head and cranks it - Costa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Madden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reese Madden! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piedbatulo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madden shoots for a takedown but Piedbatulo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azeno Piedbatulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reese Madden.#TD2#
Madden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Madden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piedbatulo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Piedbatulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Piedbatulo's face as Madden controls the position.
Let's hope that Madden 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.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Madden postures up.#T2#
Piedbatulo seems a little lost for a moment, as Madden dominates the positioning.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Madden.#T3#
Piedbatulo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
It looks like Madden 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.
Madden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piedbatulo struggling a bit here.
Piedbatulo is trying to escape the position but Madden is controlling the position. #T5##SUB2#
Madden swings around for an armbar but Piedbatulo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Madden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (2) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Madden is continuing to stall.#T7#
Piedbatulo won't allow Madden to sweep him here. #T8#
Madden is pulling down on Piedbatulo's head to control his posture.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Madden has his hands on Piedbatulo's head, controlling the position.
Madden wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Madden pulls Piedbatulo in to control the position. #T9#
Madden is looking to sweep but instead, Piedbatulo has passed into half guard.
Madden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Madden trying to control here.
Piedbatulo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Madden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piedbatulo is working away from the top position though.
Madden won't allow Piedbatulo to pass to mount.
Madden controlling the position well.
Piedbatulo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Madden is concentrating on defense, preventing Piedbatulo from advancing position.
Piedbatulo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (5) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Madden tries to lock up and control but Piedbatulo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Madden tries to improve his position but instead Piedbatulo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Piedbatulo (8) vs (4) Madden
Piedbatulo not allowing Madden to control his hands.
I really don't envy Madden right now.
Will Piedbatulo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Madden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Madden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piedbatulo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Piedbatulo keeps control of the position as Madden tries to break free.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.#T14#
Piedbatulo not allowing Madden to control his hands.
Madden tries to escape but Piedbatulo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Madden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo has the hooks in. Madden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Azeno Piedbatulo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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