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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Brock Koli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Koli shoots in and gets a takedown into Benton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (0) vs (2) Koli
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.
Koli looking to pass the guard.
Benton wants to sweep here but Koli controlling him for the moment.
Benton is trying to control the position but Koli postures up.
Koli stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
Benton controls Koli momentarily but Koli frees himself. #SUB#
Benton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Koli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benton is trying to control the position but Koli postures up. #T1#
Koli stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
Benton is trying to control the position but Koli postures up.
Koli passes into half guard.
Benton trying to hold on to Koli's head to control him but Koli postures up.
Koli trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Koli has control of the leg.
Benton wants to control but Koli is keeping busy.
#T2#
Koli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benton (4) vs (2) Koli#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benton looking for the choke from the back.
Koli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Benton 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.
Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koli keeps working.
Koli trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Koli keeping hold of Benton's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Koli is defending well.
#SUB#
Benton is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koli is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Benton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Koli could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Benton has cracked it and Koli is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Benton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Benton! |
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Event:
SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
Date: May 05, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Benton gets caught flat footed, as Blankenship shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Benton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Benton has his feet on Blankenship's thighs here. He's pushed Blankenship off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blankenship screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Benton! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Benton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivanovic to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (0) vs (2) Ivanovic
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Ivanovic from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic pushing down on Benton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanovic is pressing down on Benton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benton is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic uses his free foot to push down on Benton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benton. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (5) Ivanovic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton gets back to half guard.
Ivanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Benton trying to hold on to Ivanovic's head to control him but Ivanovic postures up.
Benton is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanovic sits in half guard.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Benton tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Ivanovic has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Benton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanovic defends it easily.
Benton is trying to hold Ivanovic in close to prevent damage but Ivanovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Ivanovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Ivanovic has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanovic passes into half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ivanovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benton is trying to control but can't.
Benton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ivanovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benton is in trouble now - Ivanovic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (8) Ivanovic
Benton regains half guard.
Ivanovic wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanovic is working away from the top position though.
Ivanovic wants to pass to mount but Benton is defending the position. #T3#
Benton is trying to control but Ivanovic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (11) Ivanovic
Benton is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ivanovic avoids the attempt from Benton to control.
Ivanovic looking to control but Benton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Benton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton trying to control the position.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Benton wants to improve his position but instead Ivanovic has moved into half guard.
Benton tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
Ivanovic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benton! Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (14) Ivanovic
Ivanovic looking to control but Benton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Benton tries to hold on but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic controlling from the full mount.
Benton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benton is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Benton is looking to improve his position but Ivanovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanovic trying to control but Benton is having none of it.
Benton wants to hold on but Ivanovic pushes him away.
Benton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Ivanovic has hold of Benton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Ivanovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benton manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T6#
Benton is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Ivanovic tries for a kimura but Benton is defending well.
Benton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (17) Ivanovic
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton can't escape the position.
#T7#
Ivanovic controlling from mount.
Ivanovic tries to control but Benton wriggling away.
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ivanovic is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic uses his free foot to push down on Benton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benton. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (20) Ivanovic
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Benton is defending well.
Ivanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Benton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benton won't allow Ivanovic to pass to mount.
Benton is not content to let Ivanovic control the position.
Ivanovic is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ivanovic is looking for a kimura but Benton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanovic to get the leverage.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it. #T9#
Ivanovic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (23) Ivanovic
Benton is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Benton gets full guard.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Benton is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ivanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benton's body to avoid the submission. Benton has instead reached around Ivanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benton arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Benton! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) Benton
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Benton has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Price passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (5) vs (0) Benton#T1#
Price manages to capitalize on a mistake by Benton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Price (8) vs (0) Benton#SUB#
Price looking to break Benton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Price will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Price looking for the choke from the back.
Will Price go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Price working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benton is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Price has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Benton wants to escape the position.
Benton is keeping busy.
Benton wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
Benton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Price has good solid back control here.
Price is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Benton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Price avoids the attempt from Benton to control.
Benton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Price pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Price avoids the attempt from Benton to control.#SUB#
Price looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price prevents Benton from improving his position.
Benton wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Benton won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg. #SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benton sees it coming and defends easily.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Benton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benton.#T4#
Benton keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price postures up.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton wants to control the position but Price says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Benton trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Benton trying to control but Price postures up.
Price is taking a breather. Benton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5#
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
Benton wants to get back to full guard but Price has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (11) vs (0) Benton
Benton wants to control but Price postures up.
Benton tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
Benton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benton tries to control but Price manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Price (14) vs (0) Benton
Benton trying to control the position but Price manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Benton can't escape the position.
Benton trying to control the position but Price manages to sink in the hooks.
Benton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Price is persistently looking for the submission but Benton is defending it well.
Benton rolls, trying to escape but Price keeps control of the position.
Benton wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
Benton can't escape the position.
Benton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Benton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (14) vs (2) Benton
Benton trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Price keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass. #T7#
Benton wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Benton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (18) vs (2) Benton
Benton is trying to escape the position but Price is controlling the position.
Benton is trying to improve his position.
Price working away.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benton moves into full guard.
#T8#
Price won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Price 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.
Price won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to improve his position but instead Price has moved into half guard.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (18) vs (6) Benton
Price is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Benton is trying to stick to Price's back but Price is turning into Benton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (20) vs (6) Benton
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benton for as long as he can get away with.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Benton's legs - danger averted.
Benton 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.
Benton is trying to keep Price in close.
Price wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Price preventing the sweep.
Benton is looking to sweep but instead, Price has passed into half guard.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Price is taking a breather. Benton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Benton is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price postures up.
#SUB2#
Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Benton wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benton trying to control but Price postures up.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Price is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Benton trying to control here.
Price is keen to just control but Benton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Benton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Benton controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself. #T13#
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Price preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benton trying to control the position.
Benton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Price postures up.
Benton wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Benton is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Benton trying to control here.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Price takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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