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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 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Zofewa circles away.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Zofewa circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zofewa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Zofewa gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Zofewa#SUB2#
Zofewa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zofewa wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zofewa trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Zofewa 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.
Vieira trying to hold on to Zofewa's head to control him but Zofewa postures up.
Zofewa tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Zofewa is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira 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.
Zofewa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Zofewa trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T2#
Vieira keeping full guard, as Zofewa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zofewa has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Zofewa
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Vieira prevents Zofewa from improving his position.
Zofewa is holding on to half guard well.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Zofewa is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa can't escape the position.
Zofewa stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zofewa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zofewa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zofewa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #T4#
Zofewa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zofewa defends it easily.
Zofewa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Zofewa from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Zofewa#T5#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Zofewa keeps moving.
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zofewa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Zofewa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zofewa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zofewa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vieira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Zofewa#T6#
Zofewa is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zofewa is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (12) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Vieira wants to take his opponent's back but Zofewa doesn't allow it.
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Zofewa tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away. #SUB#
Vieira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zofewa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zofewa shrugs it off.
Zofewa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Zofewa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (15) vs (4) Zofewa
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Zofewa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (6) Zofewa
Vieira looking to control.
Zofewa wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Zofewa looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (17) vs (6) Zofewa#T8#
Zofewa keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira stands and throws Zofewa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (20) vs (6) Zofewa
Zofewa is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (22) vs (6) Zofewa
Zofewa prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Zofewa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Zofewa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Vieira tries to control but Zofewa wriggling away.
Vieira controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Zofewa tries to improve his position but instead Vieira has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (25) vs (6) Zofewa
Zofewa is really stuck here.
Zofewa trying to control the action but Vieira just sinks the hooks in.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Vieira working for a choke but Zofewa is defending well.
Zofewa tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Zofewa pushed the leg off.
Zofewa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zofewa trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Zofewa right now.
Zofewa tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
Zofewa trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Zofewa is staying busy.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Zofewa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Vieira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zofewa is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Zofewa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zofewa tries to break free.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Vieira tightening his grip on Zofewa, looking for the choke. #T13#
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Zofewa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
Vieira is not going to allow Zofewa to sit and survive in this position.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14##SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Zofewa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zofewa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zofewa for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Our winner, Fabio Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 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 6 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Zofewa circles away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Zofewa is having none of it.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Zofewa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Zofewa closes the distance and clinches.
Zofewa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zofewa looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zofewa.
Rafael Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arctium Zofewa.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Zofewa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zofewa to keep the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zofewa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Zofewa holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Zofewa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zofewa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zofewa has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Zofewa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Ribeiro pulls Zofewa in to control the position.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Zofewa in close.
Zofewa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Zofewa trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Zofewa is looking to advance position but Ribeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribeiro (4) vs (2) Zofewa
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Zofewa is squirming around nicely.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ribeiro has hold of Zofewa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zofewa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Ribeiro prevents Zofewa from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zofewa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zofewa is looking to escape.
Zofewa regains half guard.#SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Zofewa tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Zofewa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zofewa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Ribeiro off! Ribeiro jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Zofewa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zofewa is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
#T6#
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (2) Zofewa
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is staying tight to Zofewa's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Zofewa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zofewa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ribeiro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (9) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Zofewa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Ribeiro working for a guillotine from mount but Zofewa is in no mood to give up.
Zofewa is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribeiro has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (12) vs (2) Zofewa#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ribeiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zofewa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro controlling the position well here. Zofewa rolled but Ribeiro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zofewa is really stuck here.
Zofewa prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.
Ribeiro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Zofewa wants to escape the position.
Ribeiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Zofewa pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Ribeiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Zofewa is defending it well.
I really don't envy Zofewa right now.
Ribeiro trying to control.#T10##SUB#
Ribeiro working for a choke but Zofewa is defending well. #SUB#
Ribeiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Zofewa right now.
Ribeiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Zofewa tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zofewa turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (12) vs (4) Zofewa
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Zofewa is proving a slippery customer.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zofewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zofewa is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Zofewa tries to pass. #T12#
Zofewa wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Zofewa 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.
Zofewa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Zofewa won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here. #T13#
Zofewa looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Zofewa 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.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (14) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa wants to sweep but no luck.
Zofewa trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro won't allow Zofewa to sweep him here. #T14#
Ribeiro pushing down on Zofewa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zofewa keeps working.
Ribeiro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (17) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zofewa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zofewa is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Rafael Ribeiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Marcus Vellitis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Zofewa instigates a clinch.
Zofewa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vellitis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zofewa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vellitis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zofewa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vellitis after a bit of a struggle.
Marcus Vellitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arctium Zofewa.
Zofewa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vellitis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Vellitis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zofewa! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vellitis (4) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa tries to improve position but can't.
Zofewa keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zofewa gets back to half guard.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
Vellitis controlling the action here.
Zofewa gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Vellitis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zofewa wants to sweep here but Vellitis controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Zofewa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vellitis is aware though and is defending well.
Vellitis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vellitis is looking to advance position but Zofewa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vellitis (4) vs (4) Zofewa#T2#
Zofewa avoids the attempt from Vellitis to control.
Vellitis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vellitis 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: Vellitis (6) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zofewa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vellitis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Zofewa looking for a guillotine here but Vellitis defends easily.
Zofewa wants to improve his position but instead Vellitis has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Vellitis controlling the action here.
Vellitis 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.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Vellitis is looking for a kimura but Zofewa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vellitis to get the leverage.
Zofewa is controlling Vellitis's trapped leg to prevent Vellitis from advancing to side control.
Vellitis sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Vellitis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (9) vs (4) Zofewa
Vellitis controlling his opponent.
Vellitis wants to take his opponent's back but Zofewa doesn't allow it.
Zofewa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vellitis (12) vs (4) Zofewa#SUB#
Vellitis looking to break Zofewa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zofewa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vellitis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Zofewa can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zofewa is trying to defend against the choke here but Vellitis has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Vellitis Tightens the hold and Zofewa taps out furiously! Vellitis displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Vellitis!
Marcus Vellitis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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