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Event:
SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul
Date: May 12, 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Madden dives in and grabs Aharon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aharon pushes down on Madden's head and hops out.
Aharon attempts a counter takedown but Madden avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Aharon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Madden gets a clinch. #TD2#
Madden successfully pulls guard.
Madden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aharon trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon postures up.
#SUB2#
Aharon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aharon has managed to get both his arms back between Madden's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden trying to control the position.
Aharon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Madden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aharon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (0) vs (2) Madden
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Aharon trying to control the position.
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (2) Madden
Madden keeping moving, preventing Aharon from controlling successfully.
Madden is controlling Aharon's posture.#SUB2#
Madden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Aharon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (2) Madden
Aharon trying to control the action but Madden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madden can't do much from the bottom here.
Madden is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Madden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aharon's best efforts.
Aharon is trying to control. Madden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madden is trying to maintain the position but Aharon is very close to passing his half guard.
Madden tries to roll over but Aharon keeps him under control.
Madden trying to hold on to Aharon's head to control him but Aharon postures up.
Madden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Madden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (5) vs (4) Madden
Aharon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Madden trying to control but Aharon is working from the bottom.
Aharon seems keen to control Madden's posture.
Madden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aharon is keeping the position for now.
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Aharon being controlled here, momentarily.
Madden wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Madden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T6#
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Madden wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (7) Madden#T7#
Madden taking a breather here.
Madden trying to control the position but Aharon is working away.
Madden looking to control but instead Aharon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Aharon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Madden stopping the sweep attempt from Aharon.
Aharon controls Madden momentarily but Madden frees himself.
Madden trying to control but Aharon is working from the bottom. #T8#
Aharon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madden wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Madden content to stall in guard here.
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Aharon is retaining full guard.
Madden wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving. #T9#
Madden is pushing down on Aharon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aharon is fighting to maintain full guard but Madden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Madden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aharon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aharon working a defensive guard here.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aharon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Aharon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Madden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Madden wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
Aharon wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
Aharon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Madden wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Madden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aharon 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.
Aharon looking to control.
Madden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aharon keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aharon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden is pushing down on Aharon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aharon is fighting to maintain full guard but Madden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Madden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aharon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madden prevents Aharon from improving his position.
Madden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Madden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aharon is just riding it out for now. Madden eventually gives up the hold.
Aharon is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Madden is trying to control. Aharon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aharon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Aharon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aharon's guard. #T14#
Madden wants to free his trapped foot but Aharon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aharon is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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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 2 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Aharon rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aharon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Aharon wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Aharon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Aharon
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aharon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aharon won't allow Franklin to sweep him here. #T2#
Aharon 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.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Aharon is proving a slippery customer.
Aharon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon postures up.
#T3#
Aharon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
#T4#
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon stands and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (0) vs (5) Aharon
Aharon is staying tight to Franklin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franklin prevents Aharon from improving position.
We've been informed that Aharon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aharon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franklin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Franklin (0) vs (7) Aharon#T5#
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Aharon tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away. #T6#
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Aharon looking to take Franklin's back but Franklin rolls and after a scramble, Franklin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Franklin to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (7) Aharon
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aharon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (9) Aharon
Aharon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up. #T7#
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to hold Aharon in close to prevent damage but Aharon has managed to pass into half guard.
Aharon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (12) Aharon
Aharon is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin regains half guard.#T8#
Aharon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Franklin is in trouble now - Aharon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (15) Aharon
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Aharon maintains control.
Aharon controlling his opponent.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Aharon has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon fails to move to back control.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon postures up.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Franklin regains half guard.
Aharon is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Aharon controlling the action here.
Aharon uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (18) Aharon#T11#
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Aharon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin regains half guard.#SUB2#
Aharon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Aharon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franklin! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (21) Aharon
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it.
Aharon controlling the pace for now.
Aharon fails to move to back control. #T13#
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Aharon 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.
Franklin wants to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it. #T14#
Franklin has given up his back. Will we see Aharon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Franklin (2) vs (24) Aharon
Aharon biding his time, controlling Franklin. #SUB2#
Franklin showing good submission defense here.
Franklin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon wins on points by 24 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Aharon pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Marshall drags the fight down to the ground.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marshall is continuing to stall.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Aharon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aharon has managed to get both his arms back between Marshall's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Aharon passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aharon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Aharon sits in half guard. #T2#
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Marshall is defending well.
Marshall is concentrating on defense, preventing Aharon from advancing position.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall gets full guard.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into half guard.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg. #T3#
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Aharon slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall trying to control here.
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Aharon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Aharon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aharon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg.
Marshall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aharon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aharon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aharon (0) vs (4) Marshall
Aharon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Aharon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Marshall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aharon is surviving well by controlling Marshall's body position as best he can.
Marshall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aharon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aharon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aharon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Aharon controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Aharon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (4) Marshall
Aharon wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Aharon is pressing down on Marshall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marshall is holding on for now.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Aharon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Marshall is staying active underneath Aharon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Aharon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Aharon prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall keeping control of the position.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg. #T8#
Aharon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall trying to control but Aharon postures up.
Marshall is staying active underneath Aharon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Marshall wants to control but Aharon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aharon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marshall reverses the position - he's now on top in Aharon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (6) Marshall
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (4) vs (6) Marshall
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet. #T10#
Marshall managing to control the position.
Aharon trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aharon controls the pace.#T11#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Aharon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aharon won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall is pulling down on Aharon's head to control his posture.
Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (4) vs (8) Marshall
Aharon trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Aharon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon 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.
Aharon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aharon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Marshall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall trying to control but Aharon is working from the bottom.
Aharon managing to control the position. #T14#
Aharon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marshall is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
Aharon is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Aharon is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Aharon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Lynch gets control of Aharon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Aharon defends easily.
Aharon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lynch trying to control the position.
Aharon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Lynch is adopting a defensive guard.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (0) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch is looking to pass into half guard but Aharon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aharon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (2) Lynch#T5#
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Aharon from controlling successfully.
Aharon being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Lynch is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aharon defends it easily.
Lynch looking to control.
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.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch pulls Aharon in to control the position.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (5) vs (4) Lynch
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
#T8#
Lynch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Lynch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aharon trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (7) Lynch
Aharon prevents Lynch from taking his back.
Aharon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lynch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynch is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aharon is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Aharon (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to control Aharon but Aharon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aharon trying to control the action but Lynch just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Aharon turns into Lynch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (10) Lynch
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is controlling Aharon's posture.
Aharon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon looking for a sweep. Not yet Aharon, not yet. #SUB#
Aharon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aharon is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Lynch controlling the action here.#T13#
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Aharon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving. #T14#
Aharon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (9) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon trying to control from Lynch's half guard. Lynch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Chad Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aharon's waist but Aharon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Harris shoots in but Aharon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Aharon counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Aharon tightens his grip and picks Harris up, before dumping him to the ground. Harris manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (0) vs (2) Aharon
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aharon stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping full guard, as Aharon tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Harris has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aharon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Harris has tightened it up now! Aharon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Harris! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones works on Aharon's body with a couple of short punches.
Aharon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Aharon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aharon throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones prevents Aharon from moving into mount.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to buck Aharon off but Aharon is having none of it.
Jones is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Aharon throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aharon misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3##TD#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aharon is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aharon avoid being mounted?
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aharon trying to control here.
#T4#
Aharon won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Jones pushes Aharon up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aharon or not.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Aharon looks winded!
Aharon jumps guard but Jones stands there with Aharon around his waist. Aharon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aharon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Aharon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aharon on the ground.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Aharon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Aharon passes into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Aharon is controlling him
Aharon is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aharon prevents Jones from standing back up.
#T2##SUB2#
Aharon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Aharon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aharon.
Aharon is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to control Aharon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#T3#
Jones is looking for a sweep. Aharon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones lands with a few short shots to the body. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Aharon and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aharon fails with the takedown.#TD#
Aharon gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones prevents Aharon from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Aharon's guard.
Jones is standing up over Aharon. Aharon looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
#REVB#
Jones trying to control the position but Aharon is working away.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Aharon denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Aharon from escaping the position.
Aharon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aharon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1#
Aharon tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Aharon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aharon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Aharon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Aharon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aharon?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Aharon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones controlling from mount. #SUB#
Jones working for a submission but Aharon is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Aharon tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones looking to finish Aharon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aharon!
Aharon is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones! |
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