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Event: C287: Anderson vs Lehto III     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Erdogan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Erdogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan counters with a body kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from White.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.#CUT#It looks like Thor White has been cut.
White misses with an uppercut.
Erdogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erdogan there as he acknowledges the shot.
White shoots in and drives through. Erdogan sprawls well.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Erdogan, looking for a takedown. White pushes Erdogan against the cage but Erdogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Erdogan tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erdogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws a nice looking combination but Erdogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a body punch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Erdogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White misses with a wild combination.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Erdogan cracks White with an open hand slap.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.#T2##TD2#
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erdogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking to take a break and control but Erdogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erdogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is looking to take a break and control but Erdogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erdogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erdogan is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. White does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White jumps guard but Erdogan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
White is trying to pull guard but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Erdogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
White tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Erdogan gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
White is trying to pull guard but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White jumps guard but Erdogan stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Erdogan.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above White 's eye. #T1#
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to pull guard but Erdogan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Thor White's cut even more.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Thor White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan. #CUT#Thor White's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head. #ROC#White is rocked!
Nice body punch from Erdogan. #T2#
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?#KD#
Erdogan drops White onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! White is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles White! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Erdogan is unloading with more strikes now! White drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Our winner, Mustafa Erdogan, 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.

 

Event: SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024





168 cm
41 yrs
159 lbs



195 cm
31 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Reed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (0) vs (4) Johnson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well. #T1#
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. #T2##SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Reed.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (4) vs (4) Johnson#SUB#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Reed tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is letting Reed control him for a moment.
Reed trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well. #SUB#
Reed tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Reed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reed but great work by Johnson.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (4) vs (8) Johnson
Reed is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
Reed tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reed, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Reed tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
We've been hearing good reports from Reed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (6) vs (8) Johnson
Reed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (9) vs (8) Johnson
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson regains half guard.#T8##SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Johnson has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Reed trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (9) vs (12) Johnson
Reed struggling a bit here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working. #T10##SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
Reed wants to control but Johnson postures up.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Reed is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reed, who protects the arm well.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reed's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Reed is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024





175 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs



186 cm
27 yrs
178 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Elvul (4) vs (0) Marden
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Marden is looking for a sweep.
Marden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Marden manages to get back to half guard.
Elvul controlling the action here.
Elvul prevents Marden from improving his position.
Elvul passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (7) vs (0) Marden
Elvul fails to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elvul looking to control but Marden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marden is trying desperately to improve position.
Elvul controlling his opponent. #T4#
Marden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elvul content just to control the position here.
Elvul trying to control but Marden is having none of it.
Elvul mounts Marden! Really nice guard pass there! #T5#
Elvul tries to control but Marden wriggling away.
Marden is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Elvul is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marden has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marden!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (2) Marden#T6#
Marden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elvul wants to improve his position but instead Marden has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Marden trying to work for an americana but Elvul has managed to regain full guard. #T7#
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Elvul controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Marden trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Marden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden 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.
Let's hope that Marden 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.#T8#
Elvul looking for a sweep. Not yet Elvul, not yet.
Marden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Elvul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marden defends it easily.#SUB#
Marden content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Elvul has locked up a guillotine! Elvul's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Marden is holding on here and Elvul must be using up a lot of energy. Marden has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Elvul gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dreynos Elvul!
A very excited looking Dreynos Elvul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024





170 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs



185 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim darts in looking for a takedown but Dew gets double underhooks and turns Ibrahim into the cage.
Dew shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibrahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kent Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibrahim tries to sprawl out of it but Dew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibrahim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ibrahim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dew to the mat! Dew manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Ibrahim trying to control from Dew's half guard. Dew has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ibrahim trying to move into half guard but instead Dew has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ibrahim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Dew postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Ibrahim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Ibrahim trying to move into half guard but instead Dew has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (4) Ibrahim
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB2#
Ibrahim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dew is aware though and is defending well.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim 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.
Dew trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to hit a sweep here but Dew passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ibrahim there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (4) Ibrahim#SUB#
Dew jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ibrahim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ibrahim and Dew has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dew trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Dew in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dew trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Dew looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ibrahim moves into full guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #T5#
Ibrahim pulls Dew in close to prevent any damage.
Dew 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. #SUB#
Dew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to control but Dew passes into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending it quite comfortably. #T6#
Ibrahim is refusing to be controlled, as Dew sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Dew wants to free his trapped foot but Ibrahim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dew prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dew's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (7) vs (8) Ibrahim#T7#
Dew is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for the choke from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dew rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Ibrahim looking to break Dew's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dew remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ibrahim will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Dew is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Dew defends it.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Dew is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Dew gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Ibrahim controlling from the top position.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dew is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dew has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (9) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim controls Dew momentarily but Dew frees himself. #T10#
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a triangle but Dew pushes his legs off easily.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dew is one step ahead there.
Dew content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim controlling Dew's posture. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dew defends well.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. #T12#
Dew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Dew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim has Dew pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Dew trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim 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.
Dew engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Dew seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibrahim for as long as he can get away with.
Ibrahim is controlling Dew's posture.
Let's hope that Ibrahim 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.
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew stays in close to Ibrahim's body and controls the position.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dew takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.

 

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Nice defenses there by White.
White takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
White lands a jab to Obaminator's midsection.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Obaminator lands.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obaminator slips a jab from White.
Good leg kick by Obaminator.
White cracks a nice hook into Obaminator's ribs.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a body shot.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Obaminator is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obaminator lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White slips a jab from Obaminator.
White misses with a looping right.
Barack Obaminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.
White missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
White throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Obaminator.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Obaminator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Obaminator has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obaminator takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Obaminator's half guard.#T2#
Obaminator is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obaminator is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Obaminator is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Obaminator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obaminator holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obaminator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. #SUB#
Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White is looking to take a break and control but Obaminator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obaminator keeps working. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Obaminator gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White trying to mount his opponent but Obaminator defends it.
Obaminator is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is pressing down on Obaminator's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obaminator is holding on for now. #SUB2#
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Obaminator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obaminator manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White is trying to control. Obaminator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White prevents Obaminator from improving his position.#SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obaminator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Obaminator wants to control but White is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Obaminator is defending against the submission attempts here by White. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obaminator defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
Thor White has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
White is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Obaminator to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obaminator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Obaminator's legs - danger averted.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Obaminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Obaminator is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Obaminator is not content to let White control the position.#SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White trying to control from half guard but Obaminator is working away.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obaminator haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White trying to pass the guard but Obaminator defending well.
Obaminator is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obaminator defends it well. #SUB2#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obaminator gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thor White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obaminator tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obaminator to the ground. Obaminator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obaminator throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White fails to land the takedown.
Obaminator catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obaminator cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
A punch combination from White misses.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obaminator pinned against the cage. Obaminator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barack Obaminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.#T1#
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obaminator misses with a jab to the body
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator scores with a nice right hand.
White needs to keep his hands up - Obaminator had a free shot at his head there.
White misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
White misses the jab.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator regains half guard.#T2##SUB#
Obaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obaminator is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obaminator avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura here.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Obaminator! #T3#
Obaminator can't escape the position.
Obaminator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obaminator is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Obaminator has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Obaminator! #SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Obaminator defends it easily. #SUB2#
Obaminator got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obaminator has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Barack Obaminator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Obaminator looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control but Obaminator passes easily into half guard.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Obaminator trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White wants to control but Obaminator passes into side.
White is trying to work for a sweep but Obaminator has mounted him!
Obaminator looking to finish with strikes here!
Obaminator thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor White!

A victorious Thor White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Barack Obaminator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be black'.

 

Event: SSG 275 Standish vs Hall     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024





186 cm
27 yrs
178 lbs



178 cm
38 yrs
172 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Feet looking to score a takedown here. Marden is defending well but Feet drives through and ends up in Marden's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (0) vs (2) Feet
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Feet 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.#SUB#
Feet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feet has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Feet is looking to advance position but Marden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (4) vs (2) Feet
Marden controlling the pace for now.
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marden controlling his opponent.
Feet 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.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet is controlling Marden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Feet has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Feet is not content to let Marden control the position.#T2#
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Feet is working away.
Marden not doing much here.
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Feet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Feet defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Feet tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Feet is trying to maintain the position but Marden is very close to passing his half guard.
Marden controlling the action here. #SUB#
Marden is looking for submissions but instead, Feet has regained full guard.
Marden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marden wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Marden controlling from the top position.
Feet trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet working a defensive guard but Marden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (7) vs (2) Feet
Marden working away.
The referee asks Marden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marden wants to control but Feet is keeping him busy.
Feet can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Marden trying to control the action but Feet is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Marden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Marden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feet keeps working. #T6#
Feet is looking to reverse the position.
Feet sneaks back into half guard.
Marden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Feet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feet.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden being controlled here momentarily.
Marden 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.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Feet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Feet is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Marden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Marden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet is controlling Marden's posture.#T10#
Marden wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Feet has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Marden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Feet is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feet wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Feet keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass. #SUB2#
Feet is looking for a triangle but Marden pushes his legs off easily.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet is trying to control the position but Marden postures up. #T12#
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Marden advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (2) Feet
Marden trying to control the action but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to control but Marden postures up.#T13#
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control.
Feet is letting Marden control him for a moment. #SUB#
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Feet wants to control but Marden postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Feet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feet struggling a bit here.
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Marden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Feet is trying to control Marden's posture but Marden avoids it.
Feet is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Marden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Feet is looking for a sweep.
Marden controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marden tries for a kimura but Feet is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Bulla Marden, 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.

 

Event: SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024





180 cm
34 yrs
165 lbs



195 cm
31 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Flenderson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Flenderson against the cage but Flenderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Johnson
Who's going to make the next move?
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Flenderson is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flenderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Flenderson!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (4) Johnson#T5#
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from improving position.
The referee asks Flenderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flenderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T6#
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from moving into mount. #T7#
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T8#
Johnson tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position. #T10#
Flenderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Johnson can't escape the position. #T11#
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flenderson is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Flenderson trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (6) Johnson#T12#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson looking to control.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (9) Johnson#T13#
Flenderson wants to control but Johnson postures up.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flenderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14##SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Johnson controls the position. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looking to control but instead Flenderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson wins on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Drake Johnson, 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.

 

Event: SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024





184 cm
23 yrs
160 lbs



170 cm
26 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya shoots in for a takedown but Dew shows good takedown defense.
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itinya as he jumps to the side.
Dew dives in for a single leg takedown but Itinya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Dew shoots in and bounces Itinya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Dew#SUB#
Itinya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Itinya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Dew
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya 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. #T1#
Itinya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Dew.
Itinya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Itinya passes into half guard. #T2#
Itinya trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Itinya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Itinya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dew defends it well.
Itinya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (2) Dew#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dew is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Itinya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dew is now in Itinya's guard. A big mistake from Itinya there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (5) vs (4) Dew
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Itinya has Dew pulled in close to control his posture.
Dew wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itinya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dew has managed to get both his arms back between Itinya's legs - danger averted.
Itinya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Itinya is pulling down on Dew's head to control his posture. #T5#
Dew controlling from the top position.
Itinya wants to control the position but Dew says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Itinya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Itinya is not content to let Dew control the position.
Itinya trying to control from the bottom.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Dew is controlling well.
Dew wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it. #T6#
Still in half guard, Dew seems content to control.
Dew is keen to just control but Itinya is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Dew seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Itinya is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kent Dew!

 

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Bualuang takes one on the button.
Hull throws a right hand that misses
and Bualuang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hull feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bualuangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hull shoots in but Bualuang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hull backing away here, and Bualuang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bualuang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Bualuang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hull trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hull trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hull passes Bualuang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Hull 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. #SUB#
Hull is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bualuang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hull.
Hull wants to take a breather but Bualuang is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Hull is working for a submission of some sort.
Hull stalling away here and it's allowed Bualuang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hull stopping the sweep attempt from Bualuang.
Hull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bualuang's guard.
Bualuang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Hull is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bualuang wants to control but Hull is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Hull wants to work for an arm triangle but Bualuang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bualuang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bualuang trying to control but Hull postures up.
Bualuang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bualuang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bualuang is keeping the position for now.
Bualuang keeping moving, preventing Hull from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull has his takedown stuffed
and Bualuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bualuang leaves Hull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Bualuang tries to sprawl but Hull drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bualuang has one foot on Hull's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hull darts in looking for a takedown but Bualuang gets double underhooks and turns Hull into the cage.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.#BC#
Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bualuang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hull looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Hull stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Hull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bualuang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hull keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Hull manages to break the clinch.
Hull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bualuang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hull with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bualuang lands with a cross.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bualuang counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bualuang tests Hull's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Hull is rocked!#T1#
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bualuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hull.
Bualuang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Hull seems unphased.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang throws a big shot that misses.
Hull misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang counters with a big right hand! Oh Hull is in trouble here! Bualuang follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anurak Bualuang!

 

Event: SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024





175 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs



186 cm
27 yrs
178 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (0) vs (2) Marden
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Marden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Marden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marden looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (2) Marden
Sershurrapal passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden wants to improve his position but Sershurrapal is controlling well.
Sershurrapal not doing much here. #T1#
Marden is looking for a sweep. Sershurrapal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sershurrapal is taking a breather. Marden 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.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Marden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (4) Marden
Marden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (4) Marden#T3#
Marden 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: Sershurrapal (4) vs (6) Marden
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Sershurrapal won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Marden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden controlling the action here.
It looks like Marden 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.#T4#
Marden is continuing to stall.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sershurrapal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden controlling the pace. #T5#
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working. #SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Sershurrapal defends the submission attempt.
Sershurrapal is positioning himself well to prevent Marden advancing to mount.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away. #SUB2#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well. #T6#
Marden wants to free his trapped foot but Sershurrapal is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Marden 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#
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Still in half guard, Marden seems content to control.
Sershurrapal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7##SUB2#
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marden prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Marden control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marden trying to control the pace. #T8#
The adventures of Marden the control monster continue. Boring.
Marden is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marden stalling. #SUB2#
Marden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T9#
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Marden is taking a breather. Sershurrapal 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.
Marden trying to control from Sershurrapal's half guard. Sershurrapal has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Marden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but Sershurrapal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sershurrapal is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (6) vs (6) Marden
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sershurrapal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet. #T11##SUB2#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Marden 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: Sershurrapal (6) vs (8) Marden#T12#
Marden trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura but Sershurrapal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marden to get the leverage.
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Marden content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Marden trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Marden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Sershurrapal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sershurrapal!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (6) vs (11) Marden#T14##SUB2#
Marden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sershurrapal has worked his arm free - good work by Sershurrapal! #SUB2#
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sershurrapal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control.
Marden taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marden wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bulla Marden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024





175 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
26 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew dives in and grabs Elvul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elvul pushes down on Dew's head and hops out.#TD#
Elvul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Dew
Dew won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dew knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dew wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard. #T3#
Elvul controlling the pace.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elvul jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) Dew#T4##SUB2#
Elvul is defending against the submission attempts here by Dew.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Elvul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dew escapes and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (5) Dew
Elvul is not content to let Dew control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T5#
Elvul can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Dew goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elvul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dew's guard! Nice work there by Elvul!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (5) Dew
Elvul pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Dew wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well. #T6##SUB2#
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Elvul is keen to just control but Dew is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dew tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg. #T8#
Elvul works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (10) vs (5) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Dew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well. #T9#
Elvul prevents Dew from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Elvul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dew wants to get back to full guard.
Dew gets full guard.#SUB2#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11##SUB2#
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Dew tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul controlling the pace. #SUB#
Dew is defending against the submission attempts here by Elvul.
Elvul trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom. #T13#
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dew is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Elvul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Elvul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dew is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Elvul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
A relieved looking Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: C276: Billabong vs Malley     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
White misses with a looping left.
Gracie looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
White trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
White trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White working away.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
White has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? White steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor White!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024





195 cm
31 yrs
180 lbs



165 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Solo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Solo tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Solo sprawls well.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solo's waist but Solo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Solo
Johnson passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Solo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Solo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy. #SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Johnson is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it. #T3#
Johnson is stalling here. Solo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Solo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Solo
Solo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (6) Solo
Solo controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Solo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (6) Solo
Johnson trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Johnson pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solo keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Johnson 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. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Solo trying to control here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Solo is defending well. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solo is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?#T7#
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Solo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solo has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (8) Solo
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet. #T8#
Solo controlling from the top position.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (8) Solo
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard. #T9#
Johnson is looking to advance position but Solo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (12) Solo
Solo mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Solo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (15) Solo
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T10#
Solo is trying to control but Johnson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Solo wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Solo prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.#T11#
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action.
Johnson 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.
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solo passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (18) Solo#T12#
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Solo is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Solo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Solo is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Solo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (10) vs (18) Solo#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Solo is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pushing down on Solo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson prevents Solo from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 18 to 10.
Hand Solo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024





170 cm
38 yrs
158 lbs



186 cm
27 yrs
178 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden shoots for a double leg takedown but River sprawls well. He's pushed Marden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marden but Marden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marden somewhat.
River drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marden sprawls and moves away.
River has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bernhard River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.#CL#
River closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Marden jumps into guard, dragging River to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden is looking to sweep but instead, River has passed into half guard. #T1##SUB#
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River is keen to just control but Marden is a slippery customer.
River stalling away here and it's allowed Marden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Marden working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.#T2#
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Marden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: River (3) vs (0) Marden#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well. #T4#
Marden is not content to let River control the position. #SUB#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working. #T5#
Marden manages to get back to half guard.
River frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (6) vs (0) Marden
River wants to control the action but instead Marden gets a body lock and reverses into River's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (6) vs (2) Marden
River working a defensive guard here.
Marden pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and River reverses the position - he's now on top in Marden's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (8) vs (2) Marden#T6#
River slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (11) vs (2) Marden#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
Marden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura here. #T7##SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (2) Marden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River trying to control but Marden is having none of it. #T8#
Marden gets back to half guard.#SUB#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T9#
Marden tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Marden regains full guard. Nicely done.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden 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.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Marden wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
River sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (14) vs (4) Marden#SUB#
River working for a triangle but Marden defends it easily.
Marden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Marden passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#T13##SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura here.
River trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Marden works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (7) Marden
River wants to control but Marden postures up.#SUB2#
Marden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Marden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by River, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
River takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Bernhard River thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 256 McCain vs Marden     
Date:   Jan 21, 2024





166 cm
41 yrs
148 lbs



186 cm
27 yrs
178 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden closes the distance and clinches up with McCain, looking for a takedown. Marden pushes McCain against the cage but McCain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCain avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marden.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Marden has a takedown stuffed.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCain.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Marden
Marden holds on to McCain's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
McCain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
Marden is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain is really struggling to control Marden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marden is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marden wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Marden
Marden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
McCain content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marden is holding on tight.
McCain trying to control but Marden is having none of it.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Marden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McCain is staying active.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Marden tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Marden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marden tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Marden stops McCain from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marden tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marden is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Marden 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.
Marden moves into full guard.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (7) vs (2) Marden
McCain keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Marden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marden has McCain in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (9) vs (2) Marden
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Marden looking to control.
Marden has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
Marden keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Marden has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
McCain forces his way into half guard.
Marden is trying to control but can't. #T7#
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Marden is working away.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden trying to control here.
Marden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marden wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (2) Marden#T8#
Marden looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (15) vs (2) Marden
McCain keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free.
Marden staying busy and making it hard for McCain to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marden is in bad spot here.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
McCain not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Marden is really stuck here.
McCain tries to keep control of the position but Marden is staying busy.
Marden is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Marden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCain's arms.
McCain avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Marden is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Marden is trying to break free. #T10#
McCain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marden's body.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Marden tries to break free.
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCain keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free. #T11#
Marden trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCain tries to get the hooks in deep but Marden pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Marden right now.
Marden turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (15) vs (4) Marden
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (17) vs (4) Marden
Marden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (17) vs (6) Marden#T12#
McCain controlling Marden's posture. #SUB2#
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCain has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (19) vs (6) Marden
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marden is trying to control the position but McCain postures up. #SUB2#
Marden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Marden pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Marden trying to control the position.
Marden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Marden actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Marden wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
McCain stalling. #SUB#
McCain is looking for a kimura but Marden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Our winner, John McCain, 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.

 

Event: C270: Tosen vs Payer IV     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024
#R1#
White scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Nice defenses there by White.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Matsuda's guard.#SUB#
Matsuda working for a triangle but White defends it easily. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matsuda dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Matsuda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet. #SUB2#
White has his foot on Matsuda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsuda works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
Matsuda postures up.
Matsuda scoring with punches to the head and body.
White 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.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White looking to control.
Matsuda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matsuda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.#T2#
Matsuda scoring with punches to the head and body.
White trying to control the position.
White pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
White is looking to cinch up a triangle. Matsuda throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to White's body to avoid the submission. White has instead reached around Matsuda's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! White arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thor White!
Thor White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024





195 cm
31 yrs
180 lbs



175 cm
26 yrs
169 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Helvig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Helvig
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position. #SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
Johnson is trying to keep Helvig in close. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.
Helvig passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson won't allow Helvig to pass to mount. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Helvig stalling.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Helvig is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Helvig is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Helvig passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Helvig is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Johnson is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helvig wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (8) Helvig
Helvig controlling from mount.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Helvig content just to control the position here. #T5##SUB2#
Helvig looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Helvig trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helvig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Johnson prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.#T7#
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Helvig avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Helvig looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.#T8#
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is just holding on here. Helvig manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (0) vs (11) Helvig
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9##SUB2#
Helvig is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson trying to control the position but Helvig manages to sink in the hooks.
Helvig struggling to keep hold of the position.
Helvig controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Helvig is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Helvig not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Helvig controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Helvig kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T10#
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Helvig.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helvig's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here. #T11##SUB2#
Helvig has managed to slip his arm under Johnson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Johnson is tapping out! Submission win for Helvig.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjørn Helvig!
Bjørn Helvig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II     
Date:   Jan 07, 2024
#R1#
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from White misses.
Nakamura with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nakamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White 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.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard. #T1#
White advances to half guard.
Nakamura landing a few short strikes.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura 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.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Nakamura wants to reverse the position here. White has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Nakamura is forced to tap! Nakamura looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thor White!
Thor White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain     
Date:   Dec 24, 2023





195 cm
30 yrs
180 lbs



166 cm
40 yrs
148 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McCain has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Johnson jumps guard. #SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
McCain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCain has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
Johnson is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily. #SUB#
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCain escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (3) McCain
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but McCain is controlling the position.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCain is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
McCain is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.#T4#
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed McCain to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but McCain has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (6) McCain
Johnson tries to buck McCain off but McCain is having none of it.
McCain is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McCain moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (8) McCain#T5#
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
McCain prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
McCain looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.#T6#
McCain controlling his opponent.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Johnson 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.
McCain works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (11) McCain
Johnson wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here. #T8#
McCain controlling his opponent.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.#T9#
Johnson can't escape the position.
McCain avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.#SUB2#
McCain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
McCain controlling the pace for now.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCain is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
McCain wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Johnson has an active guard here but McCain has managed to pass into half guard. #T11##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here. #T12#
McCain trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCain jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (14) McCain
McCain works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (16) McCain
McCain controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T13#
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Johnson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
McCain prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
McCain avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. #T14#
Johnson wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 16 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John McCain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain     
Date:   Dec 24, 2023





186 cm
26 yrs
178 lbs



177 cm
35 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bremner doesn't manage to clinch there - Marden circles away.
Marden dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Bremner manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marden defends well.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Marden is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Bremner is in trouble now - Marden has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (3) vs (0) Bremner
Marden trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner wants to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Bremner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bremner is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bremner is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bremner is defending against the submission attempts here by Marden. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is working for a kimura but Bremner is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marden is working away from the top position though.
Marden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bremner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marden wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well. #T3#
Marden passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (6) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marden controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.
Marden tries to control but Bremner wriggling away.
Marden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Marden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bremner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marden controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Marden wants to finish this one by submission but Bremner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marden.
Marden moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marden (9) vs (0) Bremner#SUB#
Marden working for the choke. #T5#
Bremner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marden's guard. Nice work there by Bremner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (9) vs (2) Bremner#SUB#
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bremner being controlled here momentarily.
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bremner trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Bremner is pressing down on Marden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marden is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner. #SUB#
Marden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Marden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold.
Marden is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.#T7#
Marden gets full guard.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Bremner passes Marden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marden tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Marden defends it. #T8#
Marden is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden trying to control here.
Marden is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.
Bremner is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Marden is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Marden defends it. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB2#
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marden working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily. #SUB#
Marden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Bremner prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is positioning himself well to prevent Bremner advancing to mount.
Marden won't allow Bremner to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
Marden 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.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard. #T11#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner is fighting to break Marden's control of his arms but Marden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bremner won't allow Marden to sweep him here.
Bremner trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marden controls the pace.#T12#
Marden trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marden controls the pace.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Marden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bremner 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.#SUB2#
Bremner has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.
Marden trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom. #T13#
Bremner is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Bremner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bremner defends it well.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marden's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (11) vs (6) Bremner
Marden tries to escape but Bremner has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Marden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bremner gets his way!
Bremner looks winded!
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14##SUB2#
Bremner looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Bremner tightening his grip on Marden, looking for the choke.
Bremner not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Marden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marden tries to hold on but Bremner pushes him away.
Marden working to try and regain half guard.
Bremner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marden is holding on tight.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is trying to escape the mount.
Marden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Bulla Marden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C259: Obaminator vs Nakagawa V     
Date:   Dec 17, 2023
#R1#
Hull tries for a takedown but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corassa! But no joy.
Corassa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hull moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Hull gets the takedown into side control.
Corassa is looking to reverse the position.
Corassa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corassa keeps working.
Hull laying and praying for a moment but Corassa takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Hull wants to work for an arm triangle but Corassa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corassa is pressing down on Hull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Corassa pulls Hull in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull tries to free his leg and advance position but Corassa is retaining full guard.
Corassa has his hands on Hull's head, controlling the position.
Hull trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom.
Corassa pulls Hull in close to prevent any damage.
Hull looking to pass the guard.
Corassa being controlled here, momentarily.
Hull trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hull tries to free his leg and advance position but Corassa is retaining full guard.
Corassa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hull thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body kick there by Corassa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hull.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##TD#
Hull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hull showed some decent athleticism there.
Corassa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corassa pushes Hull off looking to stand but Hull dives back in and keeps control.
Hull passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corassa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Corassa is refusing to be controlled, as Hull sits in half guard.
Corassa has his hands clasped together around Hull's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Corassa is looking to improve his position.
Corassa is refusing to be controlled, as Hull sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Hull is trying to work for a kimura but Corassa is defending well.
Hull is trying to control the action in half guard but Corassa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hull is looking for a kimura here.
Hull looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hull misses with a takedown attempt - Corassa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hull fails with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corassa scores with a punch to the head.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hull shoots for a takedown but Corassa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hull backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hull.
Corassa throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Hull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corassa defends well and Hull ends up having to push Corassa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I was talking to Hull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Hull misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corassa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hull shoots for a takedown but Corassa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corassa lands with a good body shot.
Corassa lands with a good body shot.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Hull shoots in looking for a takedown but Corassa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hull with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa looks to land a combination but Hull avoids it well. #T2#
Corassa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corassa thuds a left hand into Hull's body.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamie Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull dives in for a single leg takedown but Corassa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corassa lands a shoulder strike.
Hull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corassa walks away with a smile on his face. Hull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corassa tests Hull's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Hull is rocked!
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Hull seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Hull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corassa sprawls well initially but Hull persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Corassa is trying to stand up here but Hull is controlling him well.
Jamie Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corassa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hull prevents Corassa from improving his position.
Hull is keen to just control but Corassa is a slippery customer.
Corassa pushes Hull off looking to stand but Hull dives back in and keeps control.
Hull is looking to take a break and control but Corassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corassa is just riding it out for now. Hull eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Corassa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hull is on him like a limpet, forcing Corassa back against the cage.#T4#
Hull tries to pull guard but Corassa holds him up against the cage and eventually Hull drops back down to his feet.
Corassa lands a body punch.
A short right from Corassa. #BC2#
Corassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa thuds his right hand into Hull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hull drops his hands momentarily and Corassa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hull walks into a left hand.
Hull swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hull misses with a takedown attempt - Corassa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Corassa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corassa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hull backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corassa cracks Hull with a hook to the temple - Hull is on wobbly legs here! Corassa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hull falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Corassa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eduardo Corassa!
Post fight, Eduardo Corassa stared into the camera and said 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.

 

 
 
 
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