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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Madden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lynch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynch (0) vs (2) Madden
Lynch wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
Madden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden advances to half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Madden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madden is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Madden wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position. #SUB2#
Madden seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lynch has recovered full guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
Madden postures up.
#SUB#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madden defends it easily.
Madden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (0) vs (5) Madden#T3#
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Madden controlling the position.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.
Madden is staying tight to Lynch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madden staying calm.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Madden taking a breather here.
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Madden wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Madden not doing much here.
#T5#
Let's hope that Madden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lynch trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynch.
Madden controlling from the top position.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lynch wants to control but Madden passes easily into half guard.
Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynch (4) vs (5) Madden#SUB#
Lynch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lynch controlling well, preventing Madden from escaping the position.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynch doesn't have the hooks in and Madden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (4) vs (7) Madden
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynch's guard.
Madden is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Madden wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madden in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Madden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Madden trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it. #T8#
Lynch tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madden in particular looking to stall.
Lynch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Madden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynch has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lynch is looking for a triangle but Madden pushes his legs off easily.
Madden passes Lynch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position. #SUB2#
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynch is looking to control Madden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?
Lynch is trying to control but Madden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (4) vs (10) Madden
Madden content just to control the position here. #T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Madden.
Madden trying to control but Lynch is having none of it.
Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Madden content just to control the position here. #T12#
Lynch tries to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
Lynch tries to lock up and control but Madden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Madden has hold of Lynch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lynch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lynch tries to hold on but Madden pushes him away. #T13#
Madden fails to advance to Lynch's back.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynch wants to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Madden controlling his opponent.
Madden wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Lynch working to try and regain half guard.
Madden controlling from mount.
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madden controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch wants to control but Madden is having none of it.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Aharon rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aharon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Aharon wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Aharon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Aharon
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aharon sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aharon won't allow Franklin to sweep him here. #T2#
Aharon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Aharon is proving a slippery customer.
Aharon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon postures up.
#T3#
Aharon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
#T4#
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon stands and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (0) vs (5) Aharon
Aharon is staying tight to Franklin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franklin prevents Aharon from improving position.
We've been informed that Aharon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aharon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franklin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Franklin (0) vs (7) Aharon#T5#
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Aharon tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away. #T6#
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Aharon looking to take Franklin's back but Franklin rolls and after a scramble, Franklin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Franklin to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (7) Aharon
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aharon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (9) Aharon
Aharon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up. #T7#
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to hold Aharon in close to prevent damage but Aharon has managed to pass into half guard.
Aharon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (12) Aharon
Aharon is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin regains half guard.#T8#
Aharon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Franklin is in trouble now - Aharon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (15) Aharon
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Aharon maintains control.
Aharon controlling his opponent.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Aharon has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon fails to move to back control.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon postures up.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Franklin regains half guard.
Aharon is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Aharon controlling the action here.
Aharon uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (18) Aharon#T11#
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Aharon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin regains half guard.#SUB2#
Aharon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Aharon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franklin! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (21) Aharon
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it.
Aharon controlling the pace for now.
Aharon fails to move to back control. #T13#
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Aharon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franklin wants to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it. #T14#
Franklin has given up his back. Will we see Aharon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Franklin (2) vs (24) Aharon
Aharon biding his time, controlling Franklin. #SUB2#
Franklin showing good submission defense here.
Franklin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon wins on points by 24 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Charles Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Carvalho closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.#TD#
Carvalho gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (0) Marshall
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Marshall controlling Carvalho's posture.
Marshall looking to control.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (0) Marshall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Marshall is defending well.
Marshall is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Carvalho has control of an arm but Marshall manages to advance to Carvalho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (5) vs (4) Marshall
Marshall is looking to control Carvalho but Carvalho is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marshall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marshall is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Carvalho is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braylen Marshall!
Charles Carvalho was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger. Better. Serei um campeão!'. |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Moly circles away.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Moly clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Robinson is trying to trip Moly. He has hold of a leg but Moly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Moly
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#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Robinson preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Moly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.#T2#
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Moly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Robinson trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moly's guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Moly tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moly defends it well.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Moly won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Moly manages to get to full guard.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Moly
Moly postures up.
Robinson is pulling down on Moly's head to control his posture.
Moly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Moly trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. #T7#
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Moly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson has control of Moly's left arm, preventing Moly from doing any damage. #T8#
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Moly wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Robinson pulls Moly in to control the position.
Moly won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Moly controlling from the top position.
Robinson 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: Robinson (4) vs (2) Moly#T10##SUB#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Moly is having none of it.
Robinson is really struggling to control Moly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB2#
Moly actively working from the bottom here.
Moly wants to get back to full guard.
Moly wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moly manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moly keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Moly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Moly
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson looking to control.
Robinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Robinson trying to control here.
#T14#
Moly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson is looking to control Moly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Moly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson tries to roll over but Moly keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Moly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Moly wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engine but Engine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engine with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.#CL#
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Robinson gets control of Engine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson has Engine pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Engine postures up.
Engine stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine is taking a breather. Robinson 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.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Engine stalling.
Robinson is trying to control but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Engine
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Engine controlling from mount.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Boxing & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Engine wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Engine.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Engine controlling from mount.
Engine wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Engine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T6#
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (3) Engine
Engine is controlling Robinson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Engine keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Engine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T8#
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Engine is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture. #T9#
Robinson stands and throws Engine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (3) Engine
You can see the frustration on Engine's face as Robinson controls the position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Engine is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Robinson trying to control the action but Engine is working from the bottom. #T10#
Engine is looking for a sweep.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy. #T11#
Robinson controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Engine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Engine! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (5) vs (5) Engine
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (8) Engine
Robinson wants to control but Engine postures up.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine controlling the position. #T13#
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Engine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Engine is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is trying to work for a sweep but Engine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (5) vs (10) Engine
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (13) Engine
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (13) Engine
Robinson trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Aharon pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Marshall drags the fight down to the ground.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marshall is continuing to stall.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Aharon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aharon has managed to get both his arms back between Marshall's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Aharon passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aharon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Aharon sits in half guard. #T2#
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Marshall is defending well.
Marshall is concentrating on defense, preventing Aharon from advancing position.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall gets full guard.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into half guard.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg. #T3#
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Aharon slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall trying to control here.
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Aharon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Aharon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aharon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg.
Marshall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aharon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aharon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aharon (0) vs (4) Marshall
Aharon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Aharon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Marshall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aharon is surviving well by controlling Marshall's body position as best he can.
Marshall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aharon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aharon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aharon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Aharon controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Aharon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (4) Marshall
Aharon wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Aharon is pressing down on Marshall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marshall is holding on for now.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Aharon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Marshall is staying active underneath Aharon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Aharon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Aharon prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall keeping control of the position.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg. #T8#
Aharon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall trying to control but Aharon postures up.
Marshall is staying active underneath Aharon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Marshall wants to control but Aharon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aharon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marshall reverses the position - he's now on top in Aharon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (6) Marshall
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (4) vs (6) Marshall
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet. #T10#
Marshall managing to control the position.
Aharon trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aharon controls the pace.#T11#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Aharon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aharon won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall is pulling down on Aharon's head to control his posture.
Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (4) vs (8) Marshall
Aharon trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Aharon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aharon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aharon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Marshall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall trying to control but Aharon is working from the bottom.
Aharon managing to control the position. #T14#
Aharon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marshall is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
Aharon is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Aharon is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Aharon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Lynch gets control of Aharon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Aharon defends easily.
Aharon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lynch trying to control the position.
Aharon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Lynch is adopting a defensive guard.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (0) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch is looking to pass into half guard but Aharon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aharon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (2) Lynch#T5#
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Aharon from controlling successfully.
Aharon being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Lynch is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aharon defends it easily.
Lynch looking to control.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch pulls Aharon in to control the position.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (5) vs (4) Lynch
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
#T8#
Lynch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Lynch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aharon trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (7) Lynch
Aharon prevents Lynch from taking his back.
Aharon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lynch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynch is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aharon is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Aharon (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to control Aharon but Aharon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aharon trying to control the action but Lynch just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Aharon turns into Lynch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (10) Lynch
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is controlling Aharon's posture.
Aharon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon looking for a sweep. Not yet Aharon, not yet. #SUB#
Aharon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aharon is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Lynch controlling the action here.#T13#
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Aharon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving. #T14#
Aharon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (9) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon trying to control from Lynch's half guard. Lynch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Ivanovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Marshall
Ivanovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ivanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall is trying to control but can't.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ivanovic wants to pass to mount but Marshall is defending the position.
Marshall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall controls Ivanovic momentarily but Ivanovic frees himself.
Ivanovic passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanovic is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Marshall trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Marshall tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ivanovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall is just riding it out for now. Ivanovic eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Marshall#T3#
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape.
Marshall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape. #SUB#
Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marshall is now in Ivanovic's guard. A big mistake from Ivanovic there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (2) Marshall#T4#
Ivanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovic, not yet.
Ivanovic working a defensive guard here.
Ivanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (5) Marshall#T5##SUB2#
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall trying to control the position but Ivanovic is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Ivanovic is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Marshall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanovic is trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic prevents Marshall from improving position.
Ivanovic struggling a bit here.
Ivanovic regains half guard.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Marshall tries to pass to full mount but Ivanovic defends it.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ivanovic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marshall has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marshall pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ivanovic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braylen Marshall! |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (4) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin prevents Price from improving position.
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franklin has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin holding on.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Franklin tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin isn't going anywhere.#T2##SUB#
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Franklin struggling a bit here.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franklin prevents Price from moving into mount.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to control but Price postures up.
Franklin is not content to let Price control the position.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it. #SUB#
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Franklin tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.#T4#
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin 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: Price (4) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Franklin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franklin is trying to control here but Price has managed to regain half guard.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Price is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Franklin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Franklin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Price is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryson Franklin! |
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Event:
SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gyatso Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tsering tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Tsering's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marshall (2) vs (0) Tsering
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsering swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsering keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tsering has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsering keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall pushes down on Tsering's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tsering is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (5) vs (0) Tsering
Tsering gets back to half guard.
Marshall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (8) vs (0) Tsering
Marshall takes Tsering's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tsering is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Marshall (11) vs (0) Tsering
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsering wants to escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Marshall working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tsering is doing well to defend. Marshall seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tsering is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braylen Marshall! |
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Event:
SSG 284 Macker vs Sova
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lynch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Lynch#SUB#
Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch postures up.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Cantrell keeps moving. #SUB#
Cantrell looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (0) vs (5) Lynch#T1#
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Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cantrell keeps working.
Cantrell looking for a sweep but Lynch has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cantrell (0) vs (7) Lynch
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell can't escape the position.
#T2#
Lynch forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Cantrell (0) vs (10) Lynch#SUB2#
Lynch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cantrell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Cantrell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cantrell fending off the submission attempt from Lynch.
Lynch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB2#
Lynch looking to break Cantrell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cantrell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lynch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lynch keeps control of the position as Cantrell tries to break free.
Cantrell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lynch's guard. Nice work there by Cantrell.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch can't keep his opponent in guard - Cantrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lynch is defending against the submission attempts here by Cantrell.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Cantrell has control of the leg. #T4#
Cantrell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Cantrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Cantrell controlling from the full mount.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away. #T5#
Lynch is controlling an arm, preventing Cantrell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Cantrell looking to secure an arm triangle but Lynch defends it well.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Cantrell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cantrell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cantrell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynch is surviving well by controlling Cantrell's body position as best he can.
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Lynch wants to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
Cantrell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Cantrell has control of Lynch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lynch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Cantrell working for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is in no mood to give up.
Lynch is controlling an arm, preventing Cantrell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Cantrell works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cantrell (8) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cantrell's guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (8) vs (12) Lynch
Cantrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Lynch is fighting to break Cantrell's control of his arms but Cantrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position. #T8#
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Cantrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Cantrell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cantrell (12) vs (12) Lynch
Lynch is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Cantrell can't control as he wanted to and Lynch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantrell trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Cantrell is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lynch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantrell pulls his head out easily.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Cantrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Cantrell in close.
Cantrell trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch looking to control.
#T11#
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet. #SUB2#
Lynch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cantrell escapes and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (15) vs (12) Lynch
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Lynch stops Cantrell from passing to mount. #T12#
Lynch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Cantrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Lynch keeping control of the position.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Lynch gets back to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Cantrell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Lynch has his hands on Cantrell's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Cantrell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Lynch is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cantrell takes the fight on points by 15 to 12. |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Declan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.#TD2#
Price scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Price
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Price trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price preventing the sweep. #T1#
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Price wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Price has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Robinson pulls Price in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Price looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to keep Price in close.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson wants to improve his position but instead Price has moved into half guard.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price content to stall in guard here.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.#T4#
Robinson is pulling down on Price's head. It's preventing any offense from Price, at least for the moment.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Price trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Price pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Robinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Boxing & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Price is controlling the pace.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #T6#
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Price has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (5) Price
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (0) vs (7) Price
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.#SUB2#
Price is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Price's body position as best he can.
Robinson tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Price jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robinson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (7) Price
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Price wants to control the position but Robinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Price wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Price is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Robinson is staying active.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T8#
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Price defends it.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Robinson not doing much here.
#T9#
Price is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Price is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Price seems keen to control Robinson's posture.#T10#
Price working a defensive guard here.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price seems keen to control Robinson's posture.#SUB2#
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Price keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Price has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Price keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Price looking to control.
#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (9) Price#T13#
Robinson trying to control the position.
Price is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (9) Price#T14#
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SUB2#
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (11) Price
And that's the end of the fight!
Price wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Chad Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Harris gets a double leg takedown into Franklin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (0) Franklin#SUB2#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Harris wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (5) vs (0) Franklin
Harris trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin prevents Harris from moving into mount. #T1#
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Harris is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin is not content to let Harris control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Franklin trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (8) vs (0) Franklin#T4#
Harris wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Harris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Franklin has worked his arm free - good work by Franklin!
Franklin looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (10) vs (0) Franklin
Harris is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Franklin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Harris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
Franklin wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Franklin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Franklin tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Well, if Harris 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.
Harris trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Harris is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now. #T8#
Franklin is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
Franklin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Franklin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Franklin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Franklin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (13) vs (4) Franklin#T9##SUB2#
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris prevents Franklin from moving into mount. #T10#
Harris is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Franklin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (13) vs (6) Franklin
Harris tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Harris tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away. #SUB2#
Franklin looking for a guillotine from mount but Harris is having none of it. #T11#
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is just holding on here. Franklin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (9) Franklin
Harris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franklin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (12) Franklin
Franklin gets his hands free as Harris looks to control.
Harris turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (15) vs (12) Franklin
Franklin controlling Harris's posture.
Franklin trying to control the position.
#T12#
Harris 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.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Franklin reverses the position - he's now on top in Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (15) vs (14) Franklin
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Harris looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 15 to 14. |
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Event:
SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Braylen Marshall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Pereira pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pereira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pereira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (0) vs (2) Pereira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira slips nicely into half guard.
Marshall wants to sweep but Pereira has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (0) vs (5) Pereira
Marshall tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.#SUB2#
Pereira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Pereira has hold of Marshall's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marshall tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pereira cranks the arm and Marshall screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marshall, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex Pereira! |
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Event:
SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lynch tries to sprawl but Ivanovic drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Lynch
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Ivanovic wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynch trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Lynch gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanovic trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Ivanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic is controlling Lynch's posture.
Ivanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanovic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (2) Lynch#T2#
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Ivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Lynch is controlling Ivanovic's posture.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch pulls Ivanovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Ivanovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Ivanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
Ivanovic trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch is pulling down on Ivanovic's head to control his posture.
Ivanovic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (7) vs (2) Lynch
Ivanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
Lynch struggling a bit here.#T4#
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanovic's best efforts.
Ivanovic passes into side control, despite Lynch's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (10) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Ivanovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ivanovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Lynch keeps trying to improve his position.
Lynch seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Ivanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ivanovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch regains half guard.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Ivanovic is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Lynch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Ivanovic is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.
Lynch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynch.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanovic trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic pushing down on Lynch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch can't escape the position.
#T7#
Ivanovic wants to take Lynch's back here but Lynch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Lynch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanovic fails to take his opponent's back.
Lynch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ivanovic is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.#T8#
Ivanovic postures up.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (4) Lynch
Lynch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (7) Lynch
Ivanovic tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lynch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ivanovic tries to improve position but can't.
Ivanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ivanovic (13) vs (9) Lynch#T9#
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ivanovic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (13) vs (12) Lynch
Ivanovic tries to roll but Lynch sticks to his back.
Lynch doesn't have the hooks in and Ivanovic manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (12) Lynch
Ivanovic postures up.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (14) Lynch
Ivanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ivanovic 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.#T10#
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch advances to half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Ivanovic won't allow it.
Ivanovic is in trouble now - Lynch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (17) Lynch
Lynch prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.#T11#
Lynch wants to take his opponent's back but Ivanovic doesn't allow it.
Ivanovic is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
Ivanovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Lynch wants to finish this one by submission but Ivanovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lynch.
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Ivanovic working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Lynch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ivanovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lynch wants to control the pace but Ivanovic is squirming around nicely.
Ivanovic manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Lynch trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Ivanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovic, not yet. #SUB#
Ivanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
Lynch is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ivanovic looking for subs from the bottom but Lynch mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (20) Lynch
Ivanovic is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Lynch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivanovic is surviving well by controlling Lynch's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch wins on points by 20 to 15. |
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Event:
SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Harvey gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Harvey manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Harvey
Harvey 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Harvey
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harvey is one step ahead there.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Harvey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Martial Arts NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson won't allow Harvey to pass to mount. #T1#
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Harvey prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey controlling the action here.
Robinson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard but Harvey has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (5) Harvey
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Harvey maintains control.
Harvey controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Harvey has hold of Robinson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robinson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Harvey looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.#T4#
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Harvey prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Robinson wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.#SUB2#
Harvey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T5#
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Harvey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Harvey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (2) vs (8) Harvey
Robinson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harvey.
#SUB2#
Robinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Robinson right now.
Harvey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robinson doesn't escape.
Harvey gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control. #SUB2#
Harvey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robinson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Robinson just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Robinson is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Robinson right now.
#SUB2#
Robinson showing good submission defense here.
Harvey is not going to allow Robinson to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Harvey gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control. #T8#
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Harvey keeps control of the position.
Harvey trying to control.
Robinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Harvey gets his hands free.
Robinson tries to roll but Harvey sticks to his back.
Harvey trying to control momentarily.
Robinson tries to escape the position.
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.
Robinson tries to roll but Harvey sticks to his back.
#T9#
Harvey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Harvey is trying to stick to Robinson's back but Robinson is turning into Harvey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harvey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robinson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (8) Harvey
Robinson trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (10) Harvey
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harvey 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. #T11#
Harvey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Harvey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Harvey is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Robinson wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson gets full guard.#T14#
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 275 Standish vs Hall
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lynch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pereira defends well and Lynch ends up having to push Pereira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynch drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Pereira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lynch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynch (0) vs (4) Pereira
Lynch tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pereira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lynch can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lynch showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Pereira working for a choke but Lynch is defending well. #T1#
Lynch tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Lynch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Pereira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lynch is in bad spot here.
Lynch breaks Pereira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (2) vs (4) Pereira#SUB2#
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Pereira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.#T2#
Pereira pulls Lynch in to control the position.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pereira trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (5) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.#T3#
Lynch prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Lynch avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Lynch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pereira wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
Lynch fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Pereira tries to hold on but Lynch postures up.#SUB#
Lynch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pereira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pereira shrugs it off. #SUB#
Lynch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pereira is now in Lynch's guard. A big mistake from Lynch there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (5) vs (6) Pereira
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lynch is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Lynch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynch manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Lynch's guard.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (7) vs (6) Pereira
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (10) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pereira is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Lynch wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Pereira is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lynch is tapping! Great win for Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Pereira! |
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantrell pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Cantrell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marshall has gone for a leg lock! Cantrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (2) Marshall#T1#
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up. #SUB2#
Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Cantrell tries to pass.
Marshall working a defensive guard but Cantrell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (2) Marshall#SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.
Cantrell wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Cantrell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marshall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cantrell's guard! Nice work there by Marshall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (5) vs (4) Marshall
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall stands and throws Cantrell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (7) Marshall
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Cantrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cantrell tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.#SUB2#
Marshall tries for a kimura but Cantrell is defending well. #SUB2#
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Marshall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marshall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Cantrell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (7) Marshall
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Marshall controls Cantrell momentarily but Cantrell frees himself.
Marshall is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck. #T6##SUB#
Cantrell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cantrell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall 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.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (9) Marshall
Cantrell wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (9) vs (9) Marshall
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall pulls Cantrell in to control the position. #T7#
Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cantrell drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Cantrell off! Cantrell jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell forces his way into half guard.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is positioning himself well to prevent Cantrell advancing to mount. #T8#
Marshall tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantrell not doing much here.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall is trying to control but Cantrell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (12) vs (9) Marshall#T9#
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell tries to control but Marshall wriggling away.
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.#SUB#
Cantrell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marshall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marshall shrugs it off.
Marshall can't escape the position.
#T10#
Cantrell trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Marshall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantrell.
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.#T11#
Marshall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (12) vs (11) Marshall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantrell 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.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.
Marshall won't allow Cantrell to sweep him here.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.
Cantrell looking to control.
#T12#
Cantrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cantrell trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cantrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantrell is retaining full guard.
Marshall stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position.
Marshall postures up.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Cantrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (14) vs (11) Marshall
Marshall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantrell passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cantrell prevents Marshall from improving his position.#T14#
Marshall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (17) vs (11) Marshall
Marshall wants to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell fails to move to back control.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Cantrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (17) vs (13) Marshall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (19) vs (13) Marshall
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Liam Blevins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Blevins 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: Blevins (2) vs (0) Franklin
Blevins is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Franklin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franklin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franklin is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Franklin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blevins is now in half guard.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blevins has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (5) vs (0) Franklin#T1#
Franklin is controlling an arm, preventing Blevins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blevins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Blevins isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Blevins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Franklin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Franklin shrugs it off. #T2#
Franklin has given up his back here. Will Blevins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Blevins (8) vs (0) Franklin
Blevins is trying to stick to Franklin's back but Franklin is turning into Blevins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blevins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franklin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (8) vs (2) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blevins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blevins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (10) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Blevins controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Blevins being controlled here momentarily.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin wants to control the position but Blevins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Franklin trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Blevins trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
Franklin is trying to control but can't.
Blevins is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Blevins is controlling well.
#SUB#
Blevins seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blevins is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Franklin tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Blevins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (13) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Franklin tries to control the position but Blevins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blevins (16) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin rolls, trying to escape but Blevins keeps control of the position.
Franklin trying to control the position but Blevins manages to sink in the hooks.
Blevins tries to get the hooks in deep but Franklin pushed the leg off.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Blevins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blevins looking to hold on to the position here but Franklin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Blevins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a triangle here but Blevins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (19) vs (2) Franklin#SUB#
Blevins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franklin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blevins but great work by Franklin. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blevins (19) vs (6) Franklin
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blevins keeps working.
Franklin 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 Blevins's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Blevins is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.
Blevins is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Blevins instead regains half guard.
Blevins is trying to control but Franklin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (19) vs (9) Franklin#T10#
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blevins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franklin looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blevins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blevins tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.#T11#
Blevins controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blevins wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Blevins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (21) vs (9) Franklin#T12#
Franklin keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Blevins trying to move into half guard but instead Franklin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (21) vs (11) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! Blevins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (23) vs (11) Franklin
Blevins is fighting to break Franklin's control of his arms but Franklin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blevins tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Franklin has an active guard here but Blevins has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Blevins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blevins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Blevins wants to work for an arm triangle but Franklin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Blevins tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Franklin tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Franklin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blevins trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blevins takes the fight on points by 23 to 11. |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Vieira pulls Franklin into guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Franklin has moved into half guard.
Vieira controlling the position well.
Franklin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (3) Franklin
Vieira is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
What's Vieira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Vieira denies him.
Franklin wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position. #T3#
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franklin is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franklin passes Vieira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Franklin stalling away here and it's allowed Vieira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Franklin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira controlling the position.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (3) Franklin
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving. #T5#
Franklin wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Franklin working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T6#
Franklin trying to control the position.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (5) Franklin#T7#
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira 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.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T9#
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (5) Franklin
Vieira staying calm.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Vieira is working to tighten his grip on Franklin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Franklin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vieira is really squeezing tight and eventually Franklin passes out! Vieira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
Fabio Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Lynch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ribeiro is trying to keep an underhook but Lynch manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Lynch
Ribeiro is in trouble now - Lynch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (5) Lynch
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynch manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (5) Lynch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynch's guard.
Ribeiro stalling. #T1#
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Ribeiro controlling the pace. #T2#
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Ribeiro is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro prevents Lynch from improving his position.
Lynch trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
#T3#
Ribeiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynch wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Lynch gets full guard.
Lynch managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Ribeiro 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.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro passes Lynch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (5) Lynch
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Lynch prevents Ribeiro from improving position. #T5#
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Lynch trying to remain calm as Ribeiro controls from the top position.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lynch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (7) vs (5) Lynch
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.#T6#
Ribeiro works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (10) vs (5) Lynch
Lynch staying busy and making it hard for Ribeiro to control.
Ribeiro is hanging on to Lynch's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Ribeiro has the hooks in. Lynch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynch is still trying to improve position.
Lynch just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Lynch can't escape the position.
Ribeiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lynch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Lynch is defending it well.
#SUB#
Ribeiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lynch is defending well though. Ribeiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Lynch is keeping busy.
#T8#
Ribeiro is hanging on to Lynch's back as he tries to escape.
Ribeiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ribeiro avoiding Lynch 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Lynch right now.
#T9#
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Lynch looks to control.
Ribeiro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ribeiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lynch trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.
Ribeiro is looking to control Lynch but Lynch is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lynch breaks Ribeiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (7) Lynch
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Lynch wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard but Lynch passes into half guard.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lynch seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is controlling Lynch's trapped leg to prevent Lynch from advancing to side control.#T12#
Ribeiro is looking to control Lynch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lynch seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro gets full guard.
Lynch trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away. #T14#
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch moves into full mount! Ribeiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (10) Lynch
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ribeiro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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