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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 145
Date: Apr 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 43 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean dives in and grabs Laitila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laitila pushes down on Gean's head and hops out.
Gean dives in and grabs Laitila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laitila pushes down on Gean's head and hops out.
Gean shoots in looking for a takedown. Laitila tries to sprawl out of it but Gean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Laitila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Gean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Laitila shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gean is trying to defend but Laitila finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Gean is defending the position.
Laitila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Gean defending well.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T1#
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Gean is looking to get back to full guard here but Laitila has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Laitila controls the position.
Laitila trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
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.#T2#
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean struggling a bit here.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
Gean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laitila wants to control but Gean is keeping him busy.
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T4#
Laitila is controlling the pace.
Laitila is stalling here. Gean is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laitila seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gean has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (4) vs (5) Laitila#SUB#
Gean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laitila, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gean is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitila is defending well. #T5#
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gean's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laitila felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Laitila tries to roll over but Gean keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila tries to roll over but Gean keeps him under control.#T6##SUB#
Laitila is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
Gean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Gean seems to be working for a kimura but Laitila defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laitila is just riding it out for now. Gean eventually gives up the hold.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working. #T7#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T8#
Laitila trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gean prevents Laitila from improving his position.#SUB#
Gean is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Laitila to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T9##SUB#
Gean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laitila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gean has Laitila in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (7) Laitila
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Laitila trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Laitila prevents Gean from improving his position.
Laitila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila not doing much here.
Laitila is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Laitila not doing much here.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (8) vs (7) Laitila#SUB#
Gean is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13#
Laitila tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a choke. Laitila gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Laitila manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (9) Laitila#SUB#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laitila escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (8) vs (12) Laitila
Laitila takes a little break here. Gean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Gean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Laitila stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 12 to 8. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 144
Date: Apr 20, 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 11 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 40 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gean. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gean (4) vs (0) O'Reilly
Gean trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
Gean 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.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Gean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O'Reilly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but O'Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gean is pressing down on O'Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O'Reilly is holding on for now.
O'Reilly is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O'Reilly avoid being mounted?
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. O'Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean is thwarting O'Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Gean trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
O'Reilly gets full guard.#T3#
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but O'Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (2) O'Reilly
O'Reilly trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Gean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (2) O'Reilly
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
O'Reilly has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but O'Reilly is retaining full guard.
Gean showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but O'Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (4) O'Reilly
Gean is trying to control the position but O'Reilly postures up.
O'Reilly advances to half guard.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that O'Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
O'Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gean is defending against the submission attempts here by O'Reilly.
O'Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
O'Reilly not doing much here.
Gean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
O'Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gean has a hand on O'Reilly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Reilly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (6) vs (7) O'Reilly#T7#
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
O'Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape.
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.
Gean tries to hold on but O'Reilly pushes him away.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding O'Reilly's attempts to control the action.
O'Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O'Reilly is looking to work his way around to Gean's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Gean tries to reverse the position but O'Reilly maintains control.
O'Reilly wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
O'Reilly prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
O'Reilly content just to control the position here.
O'Reilly looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O'Reilly fails to advance to Gean's back.
O'Reilly content just to control the position here.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
O'Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape. #SUB2#
O'Reilly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gean is now in O'Reilly's guard. A big mistake from O'Reilly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (7) O'Reilly
O'Reilly pulls Gean in to control the position. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! O'Reilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O'Reilly manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into O'Reilly's guard.
O'Reilly controlling Gean's posture. #T11#
O'Reilly controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
#SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean passes O'Reilly's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12##SUB#
Gean 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.
O'Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard. #SUB#
O'Reilly is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
O'Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
O'Reilly 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.
O'Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but O'Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (9) O'Reilly
O'Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O'Reilly trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (10) vs (9) O'Reilly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Mean Gean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Marreta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and T Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marreta misses with a takedown
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marreta tries to clinch but T Bone moves out of range.
Marreta fails with an attempt to clinch.
T Bone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marreta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone misses with a body shot.
T Bone's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on T Bone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marreta with a lazy takedown attempt
and T Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marreta thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boby Marreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
T Bone connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Marreta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by T Bone.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T Bone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marreta in his tracks.
Marreta throws a head kick but T Bone moves out of range.
Marreta fails with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marreta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a nice body shot.
T Bone lands a body shot.
T Bone lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Marreta closes the distance but T Bone moves to the side #TD2#
and T Bone counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
T Bone wants to stand but Marreta is controlling his arm.
Marreta wants to get back to his feet but T Bone drags him back down.
Marreta is trying to control T Bone's posture but T Bone avoids it.
Marreta is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
T Bone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown but T Bone shows good takedown defense.
Marreta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Marreta dives in for a single leg takedown but T Bone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
T Bone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#BC2#
T Bone breaks from the clinch.
Marreta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marreta misses with a low kick.
And T Bone tries to counter it with a takedown but Marreta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick by Marreta misses
enabling T Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
T Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marreta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but T Bone avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Marreta moves to clinch but T Bone breaks away
and T Bone counters with a nice body shot.
T Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from T Bone as Marreta shoots in.
T Bone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
T Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
T Bone misses with a hook.
It appears Marreta was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marreta shoots and misses
and T Bone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marreta tries to clinch up.
T Bone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marreta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from T Bone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty T Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Marreta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marreta shoots and misses
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Marreta just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Marreta lands but T Bone takes it in his stride.
Marreta fails with the takedown
and Marreta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
T Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt
and T Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boby Marreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone connects with the punch.
Marreta throws a poor cross that misses
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Marreta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boby Marreta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Marreta swinging wildly here.
T Bone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marreta.
Marreta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marreta fails with a takedown attempt.
Marreta fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
T Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for T Bone. That snapped Marreta's head back.
Marreta is looking to clinch but T Bone is avoiding it.
Marreta with a poor takedown #TD2#
and T Bone counters with a shoot takedown. Marreta fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Marreta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! T Bone escapes and throws Marreta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marreta tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T3#
T Bone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
T Bone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
T Bone is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
T Bone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marreta wants to hold on but T Bone pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
T Bone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#CL#
Marreta has T Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
T Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marreta tries for a takedown but T Bone circles away easily
and T Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but T Bone defends well and Marreta ends up having to push T Bone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
T Bone breaks the clinch.
T Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marreta tries to close the distance and clinch up but T Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on T Bone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty T Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Marreta misses with a jab, cross combination.
And T Bone tries to counter it with a takedown but Marreta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marreta tries to clinch up but T Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Marreta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
T Bone feints the counter takedown.
Marreta shoots and misses
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as T Bone sprawls well. T Bone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marreta gets slowly back to his feet.
T Bone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boby Marreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
T Bone lands a head shot.
T Bone scores with a nice head shot.
Marreta slips a straight right by T Bone.
Marreta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with T Bone but T Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
T Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Marreta is looking to clinch but T Bone is avoiding it.
Marreta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T Bone's waist but T Bone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marreta off to one side.
T Bone throws a one two combo.
Marreta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and T Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Marreta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and T Bone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marreta scrambles back to his feet.
Marreta misses with a takedown
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Marreta closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and T Bone counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ROC2#Marreta is rocked!#T3#
Marreta has a closed guard, preventing T Bone from standing up.
Marreta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but T Bone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like T Bone is going to stand back up.
Marreta is trying to control but T Bone manages to pass to mount!
T Bone controlling from the full mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marreta can't escape the position.
Marreta is working hard here to advance position.
T Bone wants to get back to his feet but Marreta is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T Bone controlling his opponent.
Boby Marreta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
T Bone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty T Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got T Bone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty T Bone!
Scotty T Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BBG 6 -
Date: Apr 20, 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dukat is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dukat persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Gracie controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukat trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Dukat won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dukat 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.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie 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: Dukat (2) vs (2) Gracie
Dukat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat 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.#T3#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukat seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T4#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T5#
Gracie postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dukat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard. #T7#
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet. #SUB#
Dukat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Dukat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dukat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Gracie trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on Dukat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Dukat wriggling away. #T9#
Gracie prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Dukat tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dukat tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Dukat away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BBG 6 -
Date: Apr 20, 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Man fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quark to the ground. Man is now in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (0) vs (2) Man
Quark has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
Man is pushing down on Quark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quark is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man. #SUB2#
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Quark defends the submission attempt.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark is concentrating on defense, preventing Man from advancing position.
Quark wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
#T1#
Quark is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man wants to pass the guard but Quark is defending well. #SUB2#
Man 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (0) vs (5) Man
Quark just holding on.#SUB2#
Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Quark is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Man has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Quark (0) vs (8) Man
You can see the frustration on Quark's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Man is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quark is defending well though. Man let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Quark's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Quark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Man is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Quark with him. Quark is trying to defend but Man has an arm under the chin now! Quark grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rat Man!
After the fight, Rat Man was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 143
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OBrien clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
OBrien decides to pull guard.
Gean being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean 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.
Gean is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OBrien sees it coming and defends easily.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien is pressing down on Gean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
OBrien seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
OBrien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #T5#
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard. #T6#
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) OBrien
Gean keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gean is tightening it up a little... OBrien has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! OBrien reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! OBrien taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mean Gean!
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.#CL#
Fiachna forces Gean back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Fiachna has clasped his hands together around Gean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Gean
Gean wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
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.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Gean is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away. #T2#
Fiachna controls the position.
Gean is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Gean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is positioning himself well to prevent Fiachna advancing to mount.
Fiachna is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gean holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna prevents Gean from getting a body triangle.
Fiachna breaks Gean's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T4#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Gean keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Gean defends the submission attempt.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Gean has his foot on Fiachna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiachna works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Gean pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Gean trying to control the position here. #T7#
Fiachna won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Gean is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (4) Gean#T8#
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (6) Gean
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (9) Gean
Fiachna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gean off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (13) vs (9) Gean#SUB#
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gean staying busy and making it hard for Fiachna to control. #T10#
Fiachna is hanging on to Gean's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean but Gean is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gean tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gean is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Gean prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gean wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Gean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fiachna has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Gean manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (13) vs (11) Gean
Fiachna is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into Fiachna's guard. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
Fiachna 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: Fiachna (15) vs (11) Gean#T13#
Fiachna prevents Gean from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean trying to control here.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away.
Gean wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
#T14#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches up with Gean and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gean 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.#TD2#
Chai manages to pull guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Gean has moved into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is taking a breather. Chai 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.
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.#T1#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean stalling.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gean jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (0) Chai#T3#
Chai trying to remain calm as Gean controls from the top position.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Gean staying calm.
Gean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (3) vs (2) Chai
Gean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gean trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (5) Chai
Chai prevents Gean from getting the reversal.#T5#
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gean wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (8) Chai
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gean (3) vs (11) Chai#T6#
Gean tries to escape the position.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gean keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gean is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (11) Chai
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai 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: Gean (5) vs (13) Chai
Gean controlling the position for now.#T9#
Gean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gean controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (13) Chai
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (15) Chai#T11#
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Gean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gean is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (9) vs (15) Chai
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.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Gean 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. #SUB2#
Gean content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gean is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Gean has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardinho Chai!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Marino ducks under a wild hook from Fu .
Marino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Marino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fu .
Fu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu lands with a hook. Marino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino clobbers Fu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Fu .
Marino throwing a counter right hand but Fu manages to avoid it.
Fu connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Marino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Fu . Those never looked like landing.
Fu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fu connects with a leg kick.
Fu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu throws a hook but Marino avoids it easily.
Marino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Marino.#CL#
Marino has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Marino.
Marino throws a head punch that misses.
Fu tries to break free but Marino pushes him back against the cage.
Marino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marino swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Marino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marino fails to land.
Fu tries to score a body lock takedown but Marino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marino tries to work over Fu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marino lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Marino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Fu 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tommy Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marino's head backwards.
Marino just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Marino misses with a wild combination.
Fu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu . That one must have hurt.
Fu lands a body shot.
Marino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Marino misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Fu lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Marino.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu lands a head shot.
Marino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Marino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marino takes a step back to recover.
Marino ducks right into an uppercut from Fu . #T1#
Marino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fu 's head.
Frank Marino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Fu coming out on top.
Fu cracks Marino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick by Fu misses
and Marino counters with a nice uppercut.
Marino slips a jab and a cross from Fu .
Marino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu .
Marino throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
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!
Marino blocks a head kick by Fu .
Fu throws a jab but it's blocked by Marino.
Marino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu scores with a spinning back kick!
Fu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marino ducks under a wild hook from Fu .
Fu takes a swing at Marino's ribcage but misses.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Marino throws a hook to the side of Fu 's head but Fu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marino avoids the head kick by Fu .
Marino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fu misses with the combination.
#T3#
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marino manages to avoid it.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Fu .
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marino moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
It looked like Marino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fu .
A combination from Fu does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Fu . Beautiful body shot.
Fu throws a head kick that misses
and Marino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Fu tries to land a front kick but Marino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu misses with a double jab.
Marino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marino walks into a stiff left hand from Fu .
Marino blocks a head kick by Fu .
Marino defending well as Fu loads up on a big left hand.
Fu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marino.
Marino throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fu stumbling backwards into the cage! Fu bounces back off the cage towards Marino, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Marino lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Marino celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Marino!
Post fight, an emotional Frank Marino said '*lays down gloves in cage*'. |
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Event:
HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Morino misses with a hook. Xanthopoulos ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Xanthopoulos misses its target.
Xanthopoulos slips under a jab.
Xanthopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Morino misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range as Morino strikes.
Morino misses with a looping right.
Xanthopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Xanthopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Xanthopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xanthopoulos dodges the punch combination from Morino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Morino is quick to defend against it.
Morino misses with an uppercut
and Xanthopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xanthopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Xanthopoulos throws a counter high kick but Morino was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morino cracks Xanthopoulos with an open hand slap.
Morino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xanthopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Xanthopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morino throws out a loose jab but Xanthopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Morino is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Morino misses its intended target.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter by clinching up but Morino breaks away and moves out of range.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Xanthopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Xanthopoulos.
Morino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morino moves to clinch but Xanthopoulos breaks away #TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Xanthopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morino wants to stand up but Xanthopoulos is controlling him.
Morino pulls Xanthopoulos in close to prevent any damage.
Xanthopoulos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Morino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Xanthopoulos stays in close to Morino's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xanthopoulos back to the cage. Morino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Morino avoids it well and moves away.
Xanthopoulos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morino throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a shoot takedown. Morino fights it but they end up in guard.
Xanthopoulos won't allow Morino to sweep him here.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos pushing down on Morino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morino wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Morino wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xanthopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morino is looking to control Xanthopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morino avoid being mounted?
Xanthopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morino is trying to stand up here but Xanthopoulos is controlling him well.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morino is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Morino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morino is holding on for now.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xanthopoulos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morino avoids it.
Morino throws a hook but Xanthopoulos avoids it easily.
As Morino looks to move away, Xanthopoulos throws a big counter combo but Morino just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Morino misses the target.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Xanthopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morino.
Xanthopoulos slips a jab from Morino.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morino.
Morino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xanthopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Morino.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xanthopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morino.
As Morino tries to get set, Xanthopoulos tries to push him back and clinch up but Morino manages to avoid the attempt.
Morino lunges at Xanthopoulos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xanthopoulos's hand.
Morino looks to throw the jab but Xanthopoulos is out of range.
Bobby Morino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morino misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morino won't be happy with that. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xanthopoulos taking a breather here.
Morino wants to get back to his feet but Xanthopoulos drags him back down.
Xanthopoulos in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morino wants to get back to his feet.
Morino is looking for a sweep.
Xanthopoulos controls the position from side control.
Xanthopoulos'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xanthopoulos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Xanthopoulos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xanthopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Xanthopoulos passes Morino's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Morino pushes Xanthopoulos off looking to stand but Xanthopoulos dives back in and keeps control.
Morino keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Xanthopoulos trying to pass the guard but Morino defending well.
Morino trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanthopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Morino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Morino misses with a wild combination.
Morino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Xanthopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Morino.
Morino throws a good cross that connects.
Morino loads up on a big right hand but Xanthopoulos slips the punch.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xanthopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Xanthopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morino misses the jab.
Morino misses with a few strikes there.
As Morino tries to get set, Xanthopoulos tries to push him back and clinch up but Morino manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos walks into a left hand.
Xanthopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morino manages to circle out of the way.
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A big right from Morino misses.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xanthopoulos.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xanthopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Xanthopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xanthopoulos walks into a jab.
Morino throws a shot from downtown. Xanthopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Xanthopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morino.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Morino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morino throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Morino just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromXanthopoulos.
Morino looks to land a combination but Xanthopoulos avoids it well.
Xanthopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Xanthopoulos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Xanthopoulos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xanthopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Xanthopoulos counters with a quick kick to the body but Morino blocks it.
Morino swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Xanthopoulos counters by moving into the clinch.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthopoulos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morino walks away with a smile on his face. Xanthopoulos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morino throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morino avoids it.
Morino looks to throw the jab but Xanthopoulos is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Xanthopoulos misses the target.
Morino throws a poor cross that misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Morino does no damage.
Xanthopoulos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Morino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xanthopoulos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Morino throws the left hand but Xanthopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morino throws an overhand right that lands on Xanthopoulos's shoulder, as Xanthopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Morino throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
so Xanthopoulos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xanthopoulos advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morino is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanthopoulos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xanthopoulos controlling from side mount.
Xanthopoulos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Xanthopoulos controlling the position from side mount.
Morino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morino wants to control but Xanthopoulos postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Morino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 137
Date: Mar 27, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gean to the ground. Anderson is now in Gean's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Gean
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Gean#T1#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson controlling Gean's posture. #T2#
I've been told that Gean has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Anderson 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.
Gean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Anderson trying to control the position.
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.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Gean trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T7#
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
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.#T8#
Gean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #T9#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Anderson 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: Anderson (4) vs (2) Gean
Anderson is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson prevents Gean from improving his position.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Anderson trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson passes Gean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Anderson stalling. #T13#
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#T14#
Anderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (2) Gean
Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gean tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling from mount.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 50 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fiachna pushes Gean up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Fiachna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gean regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Gean
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fiachna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gean! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Gean#T1#
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Gean staying calm.
Fiachna is not content to let Gean control the position. #T2#
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Gean staying calm.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna has a hand on Gean's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gean takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gean
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Gean has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it. #T5#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Gean is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Gean looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg. #T7#
Gean is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Gean is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gean is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Gean manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Gean
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.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gean in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna controlling the position.#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T10#
Gean 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.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna managing to control the position. #SUB#
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean preventing the sweep. #T11#
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (10) Gean
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it. #T12#
Fiachna is looking to pass Gean's guard but actually Gean recovers to full guard.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean 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.#T13#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling Fiachna's posture. #T14#
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna pushing down on Gean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gean's thigh. Gean counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Mean Gean 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:
Bots de Garra 135
Date: Mar 20, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 68 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Archer has picked Gean up - he's going for a ride! Archer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean trying to control here.
Archer not doing much here.
Gean tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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#
Gean is positioning himself well to prevent Archer advancing to mount.
Archer controlling the action here. #T2#
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Gean wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Gean is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Archer trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away. #T3#
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Archer from advancing position.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gean wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T4#
Gean is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Archer controlling the pace. #T5#
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Gean keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Gean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gean tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Gean trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Archer controlling the action here.
Archer is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean moves into full guard.
#T8#
Gean keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Archer preventing the sweep.
Gean looking to control.
Archer trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Archer is fighting to break Gean's control of his arms but Gean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Gean looking to control.
Archer trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T13#
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gean 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 134
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai drives through with a takedown into Gean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Chai
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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#
Gean seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
Gean'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.#T3#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean is controlling Chai's posture.#SUB#
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Further stalling from Gean.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Chai
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Gean wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gean postures up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Chai is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T11#
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking to control.
#T12#
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Chai 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.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gean takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Mean Gean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CCC 12 : Soares vs Nagibatel
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. T Bone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Gunnarsson clinches up with T Bone and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but T Bone uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
T Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
T Bone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Gunnarsson has T Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand.
Gunnarsson is trying to drag T Bone to the mat but T Bone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.#T1#
T Bone working hard to break the clinch.
T Bone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson has T Bone pushed against the cage.
Gunnarsson can't get the takedown.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
T Bone breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Gunnarsson looking to score a takedown here. T Bone is defending well but Gunnarsson drives through and ends up in T Bone's guard.#SU2#
T Bone is working an open guard so Gunnarsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Gunnarsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson moves to clinch but T Bone breaks away
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but T Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
T Bone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
T Bone misses the jab.
Gunnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
T Bone dodges the punch combination from Gunnarsson.
T Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!#TD2#
Gunnarsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. T Bone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3#
Gunnarsson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down T Bone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sloppy strikes there by Gunnarsson.
T Bone defending against the ground and pound.
T Bone seems a little lost for a moment, as Gunnarsson dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. T Bone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
T Bone is being controlled here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Gunnarsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gunnarsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear T Bone down.
T Bone being controlled for a moment.
T Bone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! T Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.#BC#
T Bone manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from T Bone.
T Bone lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunnarsson off the cage and back into range.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson with a hook.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with T Bone but T Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gunnarsson has T Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to T Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
T Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Gunnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
T Bone attempts a counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.#TD2#
Gunnarsson shoots in and bounces T Bone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Gunnarsson content to stall in guard here.
T Bone can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunnarsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
T Bone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunnarsson. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so T Bone is just riding it out for now. Gunnarsson eventually gives up the hold.
Gunnarsson slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
T Bone is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Gunnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunnarsson stalling.
T Bone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunnarsson on the ground.
T Bone is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunnarsson slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson thows a huge punch but T Bone dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magnus Gunnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
T Bone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunnarsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! T Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Gunnarsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Gunnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
T Bone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
T Bone keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone wants to stand up but Gunnarsson is controlling him. #T1#
Gunnarsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Gunnarsson 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
T Bone lands with an overhand left.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but T Bone shows good takedown defense. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Gunnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunnarsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunnarsson looks to clinch
and T Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
T Bone throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely. #TD2#
Gunnarsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. T Bone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but T Bone is retaining full guard.
Gunnarsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
T Bone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Gunnarsson trying to control but T Bone is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed T Bone's guard.
Gunnarsson is nestled in close to T Bone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU2#
Gunnarsson stands up from half guard.
Gunnarsson dodges the punch combination from T Bone.
#CL2#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and pushes T Bone back into the cage.#T4#
The referee calls for Gunnarsson to work.
T Bone blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
T Bone tries to circle away but Gunnarsson has him pinned against the cage.
Magnus Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson wants to take the fight to the mat but T Bone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scotty T Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson prevents T Bone from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Gunnarsson.
I've got Gunnarsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson!
After the fight, Magnus Gunnarsson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 132
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 52 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Esteves instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gean
Esteves is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean passes Esteves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Gean wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T2#
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Gean not doing much here.
Esteves trying to control here.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Gean passes into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean content just to control the position here. #T6#
Gean manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gean
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.#T7#
Esteves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gean controlling the positon.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T9#
Gean trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves tries to roll but Gean sticks to his back.
Gean slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Gean won't let him.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T11#
Gean is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gean wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.#T12#
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gean controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gean kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Gean biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T14#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gean controlling from the back.
Gean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Gean avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 8 to 0.
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Fu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Fu .
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu throws a nice head kick!
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fu thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Tommy Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Fu connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Fu sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace. #T1#
Wallace dives in and grabs Fu 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fu pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Fu works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Fu .
Tommy Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Fu circles away easily
and Fu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu lands a high kick!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down. #TD2#
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace prevents Fu from getting back to his feet.
Fu being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu is retaining full guard.
Fu wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it. #T2#
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Fu has wrist control.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Fu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fu counter with a right hand.
Fu lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
Fu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Fu scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Fu 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Wallace pushes down on Fu 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fu is looking to get back to is feet but Wallace passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fu pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu lands a head shot.
Wallace shoots and misses
letting Fu counter with a right hand.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
It looks like Fu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#TD2#
Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fu 's half guard.#SUB2#
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Fu defends the submission attempt.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Fu 's hands, connecting with Fu 's forehead.
William Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fu sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Ground and pound from Wallace. #SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fu tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Fu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace works his way into side control.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu keeps working. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Wallace in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
After the fight, William Wallace was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BBG 5 - Njagi vs Laperierre
Date: Mar 09, 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 23 wins and 26 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Gracie pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Man.
#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Man
Man tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Man blocks the move with his legs.
Man is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Man is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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#
Gracie is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Man felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
Man is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Man is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Man looking to control.
Man wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Man
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #SUB#
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Man has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chozen Gracie! |
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Event:
BBG 5 - Njagi vs Laperierre
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Quark has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Quark passes into half guard.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
Quark moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (3) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quark's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Quark! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barkeep Quark!
After winning the bout, Barkeep Quark 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes cracks Powell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Powell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Powell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gomes! Powell lets Gomes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
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!
Powell misses with a hook to the body
and Gomes counters with a two punch combo.
Gomes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Powell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Powell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Powell has knocked Gomes down with a huge combo! Powell steps away and waves a wobbly Gomes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Gomes is rocked!
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Powell counters with a big right hand! Oh Gomes is in trouble here! Powell follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemar Powell!
Kemar Powell thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Larkin lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Larkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Oliveira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Larkin misses
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Larkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
Larkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira is looking to counter the offense by Larkin and move into the clinch.#T1#
Larkin misses with an uppercut
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Larkin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Larkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Oliveira slips a straight right by Larkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Larkin throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Larkin thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Larkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin lands with a right hand. #T3#
Larkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Larkin was just out of range.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Larkin.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Larkin tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Larkin delivers a nice body kick.
Larkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larkin throws a front kick that sends Oliveira stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Larkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Larkin. Those never looked like landing.
Larkin lands a front kick.
Larkin misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larkin works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Larkin swinging wildly here.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larkin throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
Larkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larkin.
Larkin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Larkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Larkin!#REVB#
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Larkin is proving a slippery customer.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Larkin is having none of it.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.
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.
Larkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard. #T3#
Oliveira wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Larkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Larkin controlling the position.
Larkin moves into full mount!
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Larkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larkin scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin connects with a leg kick.
Larkin throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oliveira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Larkin throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Larkin misses with a left hand
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.#T2#
Donk. Larkin catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Larkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larkin feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Larkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin scores with a jab.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larkin throws a chopping leg kick but Oliveira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnie Larkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Donnie Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira attempts a counter takedown but Larkin avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Ze Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larkin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Larkin!
After the fight, Donnie Larkin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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