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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bone Benders TEST
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Howell dives in and scores a takedown into Frankenstein's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Frankenstein looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell advances position into side control!#SUB#
Howell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frankenstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Howell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frankenstein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Frankenstein is defending well.
Frankenstein is looking for a sweep.
Howell controlling the position.
Frankenstein tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Frankenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howell tries for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frankenstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Howell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frankenstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frankenstein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Howell passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Howell has hold of Frankenstein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frankenstein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frankenstein tries to reverse the position but Howell maintains control.#T3##SUB#
Howell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Frankenstein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Frankenstein shrugs it off. #SUB#
Howell throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Frankenstein has his hands clasped together but Howell breaks the hold and Frankenstein is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Howell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devyn Howell! |
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Event:
STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mechanoid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Howell is trying to defend but Mechanoid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mechanoid content to control rather than advance.
Howell 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.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Howell keeps trying to improve his position.
Mechanoid is looking to stall here but Howell recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mechanoid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mechanoid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Mechanoid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mechanoid has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.
Mechanoid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Mechanoid wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Mechanoid pushing down on Howell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howell trying to control but Mechanoid postures up.
#SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mechanoid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mechanoid lands a big shot there that rocks Howell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mechanoid lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howell hang on?#CUT#It looks like Devyn Howell has been cut.
Mechanoid with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mechanoid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howell is looking to escape.
Mechanoid cracks Howell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mechanoid cracks Howell with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
An out of breath Kryten Mechanoid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Harvey ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harvey sprawls and moves away.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Silva tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harvey after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Harvey has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harvey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Harvey dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Harvey#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harvey is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harvey has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Harvey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Harvey
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harvey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Harvey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
Harvey happy to just control the position for now.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T3#
Harvey advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Harvey
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Harvey pushes him away. #T4#
Harvey prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Harvey is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Harvey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harvey controlling from mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Harvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Silva gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (10) Harvey
Harvey fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.#T7#
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harvey wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva holds on, trying desperately to control.#SUB2#
Harvey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Harvey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (13) Harvey
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey controls the position.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #T9#
Silva tries to escape but Harvey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Harvey just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Silva trying to survive by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva holding on to Harvey's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Harvey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Harvey 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.#SUB2#
Harvey working for the choke. #T12#
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Silva trying to control the hands but Harvey won't let him.
Silva is really stuck here.
Harvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Harvey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #SUB2#
Harvey looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harvey.
#SUB2#
Harvey is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Harvey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches CleaPain napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucas (4) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
CleaPain holds on to Lucas's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lucas swings around for an armbar but CleaPain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (2) CleaPain#T1#
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CleaPain stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
CleaPain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CleaPain has Lucas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (6) vs (2) CleaPain
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass. #T2#
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas won't allow CleaPain to sweep him here.
CleaPain has Lucas pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! CleaPain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (6) vs (4) CleaPain#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
CleaPain preventing the sweep.
Lucas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (8) vs (4) CleaPain#T4##SUB#
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! CleaPain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (8) vs (6) CleaPain
Lucas looking to control.
#SUB2#
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (10) vs (6) CleaPain
CleaPain controlling the position.
Lucas looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Lucas is looking to pass into half guard but CleaPain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now CleaPain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (10) vs (8) CleaPain#SUB2#
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (12) vs (8) CleaPain
Lucas trying to move into half guard but instead CleaPain has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (12) vs (10) CleaPain
CleaPain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Lucas is trying to keep CleaPain in close.
Lucas keeping full guard, as CleaPain tries to pass.
Lucas controls CleaPain momentarily but CleaPain frees himself.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CleaPain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (12) vs (13) CleaPain#T7#
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
CleaPain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
CleaPain working away.#T8#
Lucas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked CleaPain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (16) vs (13) CleaPain
Lucas is trying to stick to CleaPain's back but CleaPain is turning into Lucas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by CleaPain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (16) vs (15) CleaPain
Lucas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (18) vs (15) CleaPain
CleaPain is controlling Lucas's posture.#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
CleaPain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is looking to pass into half guard but CleaPain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now CleaPain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (18) vs (17) CleaPain
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas looking to control.
#T10##SUB2#
CleaPain drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick CleaPain off! CleaPain jumps back into Lucas's guard. #SUB#
CleaPain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Lucas 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: Lucas (20) vs (17) CleaPain
CleaPain moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
CleaPain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (20) vs (19) CleaPain
Lucas 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: Lucas (22) vs (19) CleaPain#SUB#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
CleaPain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
CleaPain is concentrating on defense, preventing Lucas from advancing position. #SUB#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
CleaPain is positioning himself well to prevent Lucas advancing to mount. #T14#
CleaPain is trying to control but can't.
CleaPain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lucas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (25) vs (19) CleaPain#SUB#
Lucas has control of CleaPain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and CleaPain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lucas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now CleaPain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (25) vs (21) CleaPain
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas takes the fight on points by 25 to 21. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Harvey dives in and scores a takedown into Moley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (0) Moley
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Harvey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Harvey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Harvey trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture. #T3#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
Moley controlling the position.#T4#
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harvey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Harvey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Harvey won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harvey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harvey pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to control the action but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.#T8#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (2) Moley
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (4) vs (2) Moley
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Moley is pulling down on Harvey's head to control his posture.
Harvey slips nicely into half guard.
Moley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey not doing much here.
#T10#
Harvey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.#T11##SUB#
Harvey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Harvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moley is in trouble now - Harvey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Moley
Harvey trying to control but Moley is having none of it.
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Moley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Moley is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey is trying to control here but Moley has managed to regain half guard.
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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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 269 Macker vs Finn
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Van Der Sloot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas sets himself, and Van Der Sloot steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucas avoids it this time.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Van Der Sloot counters by clinching up.
Van Der Sloot stops a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Van Der Sloot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Lucas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Der Sloot dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Van Der Sloot preventing the sweep.
Lucas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Sloot controls the pace.#T2#
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Lucas wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Lucas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot#T4#
Lucas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Der Sloot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (4) vs (8) Van Der Sloot#SUB#
Lucas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Van Der Sloot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lucas's guard. Nice work there by Van Der Sloot.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (10) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Lucas is trying to keep Van Der Sloot in close.
#SUB#
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Sloot defends easily.
Van Der Sloot pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Der Sloot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas is positioning himself well to prevent Van Der Sloot advancing to mount.
Well, if Van Der Sloot 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.
More stalling from Van Der Sloot.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg. #T7#
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Lucas 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.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Lucas controlling the position well. #T8#
Van Der Sloot is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Van Der Sloot not doing much here.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?#T9#
Van Der Sloot stalling. #T10#
Van Der Sloot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (13) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
It looks like Van Der Sloot 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.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Lucas wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?#T14#
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (16) Van Der Sloot
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 266 Hall vs Chai
Date: Feb 11, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Harvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Snake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harvey manages to circle out of the way.
Sea Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Snake.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Snake clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Snake pulls guard.
Harvey is fighting to break Snake's control of his arms but Snake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake has his hands on Harvey's head, controlling the position.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #T1#
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snake has control of Harvey's left arm, preventing Harvey from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.#SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake 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.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake seems keen to control Harvey's posture.
Snake continues to stall.#T7#
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Snake is concentrating on defense, preventing Harvey from advancing position.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is not content to let Harvey control the position.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Harvey won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Harvey forces his way into half guard.
Harvey wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Harvey
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Snake advances to half guard.
Harvey tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is pressing down on Harvey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harvey is holding on for now.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey keeps trying to improve his position.
Harvey gets full guard.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there. #T12#
Snake 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.
More hug and hope from Snake.
Snake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Harvey
Harvey looking to pass the guard. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Snake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake 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: Snake (4) vs (2) Harvey
Snake trying to pass the guard but Harvey defending well.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Snake from advancing position.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #T14#
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey gets back to full guard.
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.
Snake is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
STC7| Hunter x Schwarzenegger
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Frankenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Frankenstein tries to pull guard but Howell won't allow it.
#TD2#
Howell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Howell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frankenstein defends it easily.
Howell keeping full guard, as Frankenstein tries to pass.
Howell is trying to control the position but Frankenstein postures up. #SUB2#
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Frankenstein from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frankenstein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Howell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frankenstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frankenstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frankenstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frankenstein wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Frankenstein stands and throws Howell's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Frankenstein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Howell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frankenstein but great work by Howell.
Frankenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Howell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Howell trying to control the position but Frankenstein is working away. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Frankenstein is defending well.
Frankenstein is not content to let Howell control the position. #SUB2#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Frankenstein is defending well.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Howell tries for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending well.
Frankenstein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Frankenstein can't escape the position.
Howell takes Frankenstein's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Frankenstein is in trouble. #SUB2#
Howell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Frankenstein won't enjoy being in this position. Howell looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Frankenstein is tapping - it's over boys! Howell picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devyn Howell! |
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Event:
STC7| Hunter x Schwarzenegger
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
MacDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald throws a body punch but Walsh moves out of range. #TD2#
Walsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacDonald's guard.
Walsh trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Walsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacob MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Walsh. Walsh gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walsh is defended easily by MacDonald.
MacDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacob MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Walsh.
Walsh goes for a double leg but MacDonald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as MacDonald continues to drive forward.#T1#
MacDonald scores with a hook to the body. Walsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walsh looks winded!#CL#
MacDonald clinches up against the ropes.
MacDonald just leaning against Walsh, taking a breather.
MacDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walsh is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling him.
Walsh tries to pull guard but MacDonald won't allow it.
Walsh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Walsh is trying to force a seperation but MacDonald has the dominant position.
Walsh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacDonald is keeping busy.
MacDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walsh up against the ropes.
MacDonald landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Graham Walsh has been cut.
MacDonald stalls. #T2#
Walsh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacDonald lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacDonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MacDonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MacDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacDonald slowing the pace effectively.
Walsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables MacDonald to keep the fight standing.
MacDonald working Walsh over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from MacDonald.
A shot in the inside from MacDonald.
MacDonald pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T3#
Walsh is trying to stall.
Walsh goes for a takedown attempt but MacDonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walsh gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacob MacDonald!
Jacob MacDonald made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
Date: Jan 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Harvey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.#TD2#
Price drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (0) vs (2) Price
Harvey working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Price drops back looking for a leg! Harvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harvey manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Harvey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harvey is trying to keep Price in close.
#T2#
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
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!
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harvey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harvey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harvey! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harvey (4) vs (2) Price
Price is being controlled here. #T3#
Harvey trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Harvey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Harvey stalls from top position.#T4#
Price manages to get back to half guard.
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Harvey slows the pace down in half guard.
Price is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harvey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harvey 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.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully. #T6#
Price pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvey controls the pace.
Price trying to control the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harvey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harvey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harvey has passed into half guard!
#T8#
Price is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Price is doing well to control the position and prevent Harvey from advancing to side control.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price has a hand on Harvey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harvey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Price
Harvey avoids the attempt from Price to control.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Price is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Harvey has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harvey (10) vs (2) Price
Harvey controlling the position well here. Price rolled but Harvey kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Harvey has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Harvey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
#T11#
Harvey controlling well, preventing Price from escaping the position.
Price trying to control the position but Harvey manages to sink in the hooks.
Harvey has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harvey gets his hands free as Price looks to control.
Price staying busy and making it hard for Harvey to control.
Harvey is not going to allow Price to sit and survive in this position.
Price is really stuck here.
Harvey tries to get the hooks in deep but Price pushed the leg off.
Price manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harvey's guard. Nice work there by Price.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (10) vs (4) Price#T12#
Price wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving. #SUB#
Harvey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Price is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harvey. Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (10) vs (7) Price
Harvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harvey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harvey is being controlled here. #T13#
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harvey is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14#
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Harvey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Price is working for a kimura but Harvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Harvey wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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Event:
STC5| Howell x Rodriguez
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Howell wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriguez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Howell there!
We've been hearing good reports from Howell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Howell taking shots to the head.
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Howell is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Howell tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Howell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Devyn Howell has been cut.
Rodriguez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Howell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rodriguez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rodriguez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Rodriguez!
Jorge Rodriguez is the new heavyweight champion!
Jorge Rodriguez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias
Date: Jan 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Velasco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harvey sprawls well initially but Velasco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Harvey
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey is holding on to half guard well.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco content to control rather than advance.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasco is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass. #T2#
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (5) vs (0) Harvey
Velasco taking a breather here. #SUB#
Velasco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harvey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velasco but great work by Harvey. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasco (5) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping him busy.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
Velasco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasco (7) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
#T3#
Velasco trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Harvey trying to control from the bottom.
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harvey for as long as he can get away with.
Velasco wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #SUB#
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Velasco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvey is just riding it out for now. Velasco eventually gives up the hold.
Velasco is looking to pass Harvey's guard but actually Harvey recovers to full guard.
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.#T5#
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
Velasco postures up.
Velasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Velasco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasco passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Velasco not doing much here.
Velasco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harvey is looking to control Velasco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Velasco is looking for a kimura here.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.#T7#
Velasco is thwarting Harvey's attempts to control the position.
Velasco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Velasco is trying for a kimura here. Harvey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Velasco wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
Enzo Gabriel Velasco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BRAZEN - Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw
Date: Jan 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 1 wins and 0 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Engine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
August Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Engine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Engine counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucas (0) vs (4) Engine
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lucas wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
A lull in the action here as Engine stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Lucas is trying to control Engine's posture but Engine avoids it.
Engine in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Engine advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucas (0) vs (6) Engine
Engine prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Engine 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.#T3#
Lucas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Engine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Lucas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Engine avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.#T5#
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Engine.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T6#
It looks like Engine 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.
Lucas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Lucas is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Engine.
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Engine content just to control the position here. #T8#
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine is continuing to stall.
Engine prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.#T9#
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Engine.#T10#
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engine is working away from the top position though.
Engine sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Engine wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
Engine is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Engine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (9) Engine
Lucas working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engine avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.#T13#
Engine controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Engine the control monster continue. Boring.#T14#
Lucas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Event:
STC4| Silveiro x Archibald
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Lynch connects with a body shot that sends Walsh's belly button to the back.
Walsh misses with a takedown
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Graham Walsh has been cut.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
Walsh gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lynch gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Lynch! |
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Event:
SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clayton Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; August Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Lucas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (0) vs (2) Lucas#SUB#
Price has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (2) Lucas#SUB#
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Price trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Price goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Price but great work by Lucas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (6) Lucas
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (6) vs (6) Lucas
Price is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Price trying to work for an americana but Lucas has managed to regain full guard.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (6) vs (10) Lucas#SUB2#
Price defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (10) Lucas
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Price has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Price's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (12) Lucas
We've been hearing good reports from Price's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Price is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Price has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (12) Lucas
Price content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is really struggling to control Lucas but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas 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.#SUB#
Price drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (12) vs (14) Lucas#T7##SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Price uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well. #SUB#
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T8#
Lucas is letting Price control him for a moment.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Lucas is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Price prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas trying to control here.
Price trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (15) vs (16) Lucas#T10#
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Lucas stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (19) Lucas
Price struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price has one of Lucas's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T11##SUB2#
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Lucas is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Price manages to get to full guard.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Price looking to control.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price 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 (17) vs (19) Lucas#T13#
Price trying to advance position but Lucas counters by regaining guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is pushing down on Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Price wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position. #T14#
Price trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away. #SUB#
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (17) vs (23) Lucas
Price tries to roll but Lucas sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Lucas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Price knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Price for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas not allowing Price to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas wins on points by 23 to 17. |
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Event:
SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain
Date: Jan 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justice Kingston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Harvey tries to sprawl but Kingston drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kingston (2) vs (0) Harvey
The fighters are battling for position here. Harvey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kingston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harvey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kingston has Harvey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingston (2) vs (2) Harvey
Harvey won't allow Kingston to sweep him here.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey passes Kingston's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Harvey prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Harvey seems content to control.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Harvey sits in half guard.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Kingston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Harvey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Kingston is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kingston is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harvey jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kingston (2) vs (5) Harvey
Kingston is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Harvey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kingston is working hard here to advance position.
Kingston sneaks back into half guard.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harvey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kingston! Score +3 for passing guard: Kingston (2) vs (8) Harvey
Harvey controlling from mount.
Harvey trying to control but Kingston is having none of it. #T4#
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston 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: Kingston (4) vs (8) Harvey#SUB2#
Kingston looking to improve position, pressing down on Harvey's thigh with his hand. Harvey seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kingston paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kingston's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Harvey picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronan Harvey! |
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Event:
STC2| Grand Prix Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Frankenstein gets caught napping as Howell dives in and scores a takedown. Frankenstein manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Frankenstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Howell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frankenstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frankenstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frankenstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Frankenstein's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Frankenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howell is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Howell advances to half guard. #SUB#
Frankenstein actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frankenstein is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frankenstein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frankenstein tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Howell seems to be looking for submissions.
Frankenstein looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frankenstein wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Frankenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frankenstein works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howell defends well.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Frankenstein is looking to sweep but instead, Howell has passed into half guard.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Howell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Howell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frankenstein wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Frankenstein is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5##SUB#
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Frankenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Howell.
#SUB2#
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frankenstein wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Frankenstein is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frankenstein tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Howell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Frankenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frankenstein wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Frankenstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Frankenstein is working hard here to advance position.
Frankenstein trying to control the hands but Howell breaks the grip.
Howell tries to get the hooks in deep but Frankenstein pushed the leg off. #T7##SUB2#
Frankenstein is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Howell gets his way!
#SUB2#
Howell is persistently looking for the submission but Frankenstein is defending it well.
Frankenstein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Howell's guard. Nice work there by Frankenstein.
#SUB2#
Howell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Frankenstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frankenstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Frankenstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howell has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T8##SUB#
Frankenstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howell defends it easily.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Frankenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Howell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frankenstein controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself. #SUB#
Frankenstein working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
#T9#
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Frankenstein is keeping the position.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Howell prevents Frankenstein from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankenstein is looking to control Howell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frankenstein avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devyn Howell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2##TD2#
Howell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frankenstein did well to prevent Howell getting side control.#SUB#
Frankenstein actively working from the bottom here.
Howell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howell wants to take a breather but Frankenstein is having none of it. #SUB2#
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Frankenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Frankenstein has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Howell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Howell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Devyn Howell has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Frankenstein defends it.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Frankenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frankenstein regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frankenstein keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Frankenstein has his foot on Howell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howell works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Frankenstein working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Frankenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howell wants to control from the top but Frankenstein keeps moving. #SUB#
Frankenstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Howell pushes down on Frankenstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankenstein trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
#SUB2#
Howell is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frankenstein is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Frankenstein trying to control but Howell postures up.
Howell prevents Frankenstein from improving his position.#T5##SUB2#
Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frankenstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frankenstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frankenstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Frankenstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howell is keen to just control but Frankenstein is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Howell dives in and scores a takedown into Frankenstein's guard.
Frankenstein wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Frankenstein is looking to stand up but Howell isn't so interested in that idea.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankenstein is keeping the position for now.
Frankenstein trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
#T7##SUB2#
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Frankenstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frankenstein manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Frankenstein's guard. #SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Howell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frankenstein's guard.
Well,Frankenstein is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frankenstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frankenstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Frankenstein looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily.
Howell passes Frankenstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9#
Howell passes to side control. #SUB2#
Howell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frankenstein, who protects the arm well.
Frankenstein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frankenstein has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankenstein is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devyn Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Devyn Howell!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Devyn Howell!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Devyn Howell!
Devyn Howell wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walsh gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walsh is defended easily by Hart.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hart as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Walsh scores with a takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart wants to get back to his feet but Walsh passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SUB#
Walsh is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hart is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Walsh! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Horne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harvey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey tries to counter by clinching up but Horne breaks away and moves out of range.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horne throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horne fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne misses with a takedown #CL#
and Harvey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ronan Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bailey Horne.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. Horne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Harvey backs off Horne throws a huge counter combo but Harvey manages to avoid it all.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Horne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Harvey shoots for a takedown but Horne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horne fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Horne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harvey!
Horne trying to control the action but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to control Horne's posture but Horne avoids it.
Harvey prevents Horne from improving position. #T2#
Harvey sneaks back into half guard.
Horne is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Harvey manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harvey holds on and takes a little breather.
Horne preventing the sweep. #T3#
Harvey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horne manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Harvey content to stall in guard here.
Harvey advances position into side control!
Horne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horne is trying to work for a sweep but Harvey has mounted him!
Harvey wants to get back to his feet but Horne is holding on tight.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey controlling his opponent.
Horne wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Harvey looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Horne taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronan Harvey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
August Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Blake drives through and clinches with Lucas against the cage.
#BC#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Blake moves into range and clinches up with Lucas.
A hook to the body from Blake.
Blake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Blake jumps guard and drags Lucas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Blake is trying to control but Lucas manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Lucas is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lucas extends the arm and Blake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Lucas! |
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